Join me over at Adrienne Morris’ to talk about the importance of family in writing.
This is not a topic I discuss much, so you’ll definitely get a bit of ‘insider knowledge’!
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, and the thrillers, To Hunt a Suband Twenty-four Days. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, a columnist for TeachHUB, monthly contributor to Today’s Author and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. You can find her books at her publisher’s website, Structured Learning.
I absolutely loved this post. Watching my son graduate from Army Basic Training this summer, brought me closer to my military roots and family as well. My dad retired from the military the year I was born, so I never experienced that lifestyle. But it was apparently in my blood because now I have passed that onto my oldest son. He also had the chance to participate in the Baton Death March race this past year in Arizona. Carrying a 50 pound ruck sack and marching for 26 miles, he had pinned to his chest the name of his great uncle Leroy Plubell, who served our country and died in the Philippines after enduring the Baton Death March. It was a very special experience. And now you’ve inspired me to want to write about it!
Hi Jacqui, I found your blog today and got completely caught up in the posts. Using your family as your research is a great idea. This has inspired me to do the same thing with my writing. Thank you! Karen
I’d like to think I was brilliant with that, but in fact it was my muse. Especially getting me to write Building a Midshipman in just a few weeks. I’ve never done that again!
Hi Jacqui – it’s brilliant you’ve been able to draw on resources within your family – and great to read about … well done, and excellent your daughter facilitated your research … cheers Hilary
I have very understanding children! BTW, I got an extended chuckle out of your post today. My husband and I have been commiserating over our increasing inability to multitask. Gotta love growing up, hunh?
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I absolutely loved this post. Watching my son graduate from Army Basic Training this summer, brought me closer to my military roots and family as well. My dad retired from the military the year I was born, so I never experienced that lifestyle. But it was apparently in my blood because now I have passed that onto my oldest son. He also had the chance to participate in the Baton Death March race this past year in Arizona. Carrying a 50 pound ruck sack and marching for 26 miles, he had pinned to his chest the name of his great uncle Leroy Plubell, who served our country and died in the Philippines after enduring the Baton Death March. It was a very special experience. And now you’ve inspired me to want to write about it!
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I remember boot camp. My son was in Georgia for that. He lost at least 30 pounds! Basically, he came out the same great kid, just older.
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Hi Jacqui, I found your blog today and got completely caught up in the posts. Using your family as your research is a great idea. This has inspired me to do the same thing with my writing. Thank you! Karen
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I’d like to think I was brilliant with that, but in fact it was my muse. Especially getting me to write Building a Midshipman in just a few weeks. I’ve never done that again!
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Off to check it out!
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Thanks, Stephanie. Adrienne is doing a nice job on this series.
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Hi Jacqui – it’s brilliant you’ve been able to draw on resources within your family – and great to read about … well done, and excellent your daughter facilitated your research … cheers Hilary
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I have very understanding children! BTW, I got an extended chuckle out of your post today. My husband and I have been commiserating over our increasing inability to multitask. Gotta love growing up, hunh?
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Thank You much for taking time and liking my post, Love you.
https://riasays.com/2017/08/13/color-psychology-our-emotional-attachment/
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It was a good one. Thanks for posting.
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The link doesn’t take me to you, Jacqui. I’ll drop back later.
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You are so right. It’s her feed but not the article. I finally found it and updated the link. Thanks, Jennifer!
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I wasn’t able to find your post, Jacqui. I’ll pop back later. Enjoy your Sunday!
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Sorry about that, Jill. I’ve fixed it!
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No worries…what a great interview!
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And to think I’ve been knocking on your office door and wondering why you didn’t answer. I’ll travel down to Adrienne’s…. 🙂
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I updated the link to :
https://middlemaybooks.com/2017/08/20/how-family-can-be-a-driving-force-in-your-writing/
You’ll like my military pics, GP.
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