Thanks, Randy, for your help. I’ve been putting off an article for YEARS. It’s a whole different way of writing, and I keep telling myself I’m not an article writer. But I can see it’s something very important for even a novelist.

I do find that almost every story I come up with has a character who is either mentally or physically disabled. I never set out to cast a character that way, but they continue to worm their way into the storyline.

Hello, Pam, any one home in there? Sheesh. I really need to pay attention!

www.hollylisle.com

Tons to browse, with info for readers and writers, plus workshops, etc.

Stephenie
www.faith-filled.com

Actually, to many different stereotypes.

Certain professions are more so than others.

For instance, my son who is just finishing his Science degree, is a typical engineering type.

As a little boy, he actually slept with one of his Christmas presents–a small hammer. And later, it wasn’t enough to transform his Transformers, he had to literally take them apart.

Homeschooling was highly successful for all my kids.
My son had ranked second in the province on his National Star Certification Exam with cadets and won a paid trip to Germany as well as the Presidential Range Mountains and other camps as well.

One of my daughters went to a space camp in St. Jean Quebec as well as other camps and has just won a writing award and a $2500 dollar scholarship. She’s on the President’s Roll at college and is just a really happy camper who creates a whole new meaning to the idea of a book-worm.

My other daughter is such a socialite (banishing the idea of homeschooling being bad for social skills). She has so many friends and she’s on the go so much it’s unbelievable–a bouncing boppy teen who helps others with their schoolwork.

Regarding the expertise for these super articles:

I think Randy is correct when he says that you can become an expert with the right angle.

A lot of good information is often buried in thick texts.

A good writer can extract some of this and make it useful for others.

I loved Randy’s brainy deductions regarding the Jesus tomb. I wish I could be such a whiz!

Blessings,
Joleena

Joleena—Congrats on your success! Mine both went to university on academic scholarships and graduated magna cum laude. Homeschool works.

I had actually been thinking about creating an article on dragons. One of the book ideas I’ve got composting involves a world where there are seven dragons that are the physical embodiment of the seven deadly sins. Article or no, I think it would be good for me to study.

Another idea I’ve got is to do an article on the seven deadly sins and seven heavenly virtues.

I am a fantasy author, and don’t get me wrong, I am good for my age. I’m only 17, and finishing up my final draft of edits on my manuscript.

I’m not sure if you should do the article now John, in response to that. If you haven’t begun your planning or writing on your novel and don’t plan to tease readers by putting part of it online, etc, etc. people might get bored in anticipation.

As a suggestion to the YA writers - don’t forget your super article/s might also be aimed at parents. As a mum of four kids, I buy their books (not them!) - and I’m extremely fussy about what I give them to read. But once I’m sold on a children’s author (or a specific publisher) I’ll buy everything I can find by them.

Rachel
(another homeschool mum who finds creationism slipping into her stories …)

Either book or DVD would work, depending on the teacher’s teaching style and the children’s learning styles. I found out about my materials through the CHEA convention, catalogues, and word of mouth. And now, there is far more material advertised on-line than when I was teaching my kids.

Right now I’m writing a 3-book series with professional baseball players in it. It’s just what they do. The series is really women’s fiction meets suspense. Any ideas for a super article for that? I can’t come up with anything.

Thanks!