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Writing the Baker family saga
It started as a simple one book adventure about the Baker family's trek across the continent to the Willamette Valley in 1842. the trouble was, there were five of Jonathan Baker's children and all of them had at least one child. That meant I was writing about twenty different people, not to mention the Thomases and the red haired man, etc. I knew who i was talking about, because I knew them all personally, but my readers usually got confused. I sent my first draft to Thomas Nelson, who wrote me a long letter about editing it and getting the words all spelled correctly. I took this as a total rejection and it wasn't until years later I found out publishers simply send a form rejection slip when they aren't interested in your work. through the years of sending numerous work off to publishers, the only other time a publisher wrote to me was when I submitted a science fiction fantasy. She sent the rejection form along with a letter telling me how much she enjoyed my story, but...
Hopping right off that bunny trail, I decided to make the story of the baker family into a number of books with the focus on one member at a time. Alice Mae, later known only as Alice, always played a large part of the other's stories, simply because she was the focal point in my mind. She is the embodiment of all my faults. The other characters developed themselves by way of acquaintances and family members.
Hopping right off that bunny trail, I decided to make the story of the baker family into a number of books with the focus on one member at a time. Alice Mae, later known only as Alice, always played a large part of the other's stories, simply because she was the focal point in my mind. She is the embodiment of all my faults. The other characters developed themselves by way of acquaintances and family members.
A review of Deep Trouble
MANY THANKS TO MY FRIEND AND CO-AUTHOR ALLEN SMITH. this is why I write the way I do:
***** The author is fantastic! Couldn't hardly put the book down.
By Allen Smith on August 31, 2013
Format: Paperback
This is a charming story about faith and trusting in God. It's an easy read, and could easily be part of your Quiet Time. Fantastic writing had me wanting more, bravo to this author! This book is something that just pulled me in. Realistic situations and a somewhat normal progression of plausible events do more for me than forced irony based upon ongoing coincidences. This book hit the mark. Character development, story line and flow make Deep Trouble an interesting read. It touched all my emotions - at times making me smile, and then making me want to cry. I enjoyed how the author uses Biblical principles throughout the story. There is Good Bible teaching and practical applications through the lives of the characters. I had been looking for another solid Christian author and I have found her.
God Bless!
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Trouble-Ba...
***** The author is fantastic! Couldn't hardly put the book down.
By Allen Smith on August 31, 2013
Format: Paperback
This is a charming story about faith and trusting in God. It's an easy read, and could easily be part of your Quiet Time. Fantastic writing had me wanting more, bravo to this author! This book is something that just pulled me in. Realistic situations and a somewhat normal progression of plausible events do more for me than forced irony based upon ongoing coincidences. This book hit the mark. Character development, story line and flow make Deep Trouble an interesting read. It touched all my emotions - at times making me smile, and then making me want to cry. I enjoyed how the author uses Biblical principles throughout the story. There is Good Bible teaching and practical applications through the lives of the characters. I had been looking for another solid Christian author and I have found her.
God Bless!
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Trouble-Ba...
