Author Archives: Sally Gerard

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About Sally Gerard

I am a writer, runner, teacher, singer, guitar player, mom, lover, coffee drinker, hunter, antique tractor driver, horsewoman, sister, and lover of the outdoors. Did I mention that I love lighthouses?

7 September 2013

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Sally Gerard

This is the view from my “writing studio.” Although it is not so practical, it has produced much great writing. Where do you find inspiration to write? Is it a special spot outside? A room with windows and a desk? … Continue reading →

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5 September 2013

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Titles? I find it so difficult to come up with the perfect title for my novels. I wonder how other authors do this!

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3 September 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Sally Gerard

I think I’m going to write a song called, “I love this Barn.” Every morning when I get up in the dark to run with the stars, this barn rises out of the darkness to remind me of all the … Continue reading →

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30 August 2013

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Because I write best with a pen and paper, I can write pretty much anywhere. One of my favorite places to write is up in the barn loft. I feel surrounded by the land that I love and it inspires … Continue reading →

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27 August 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Confessions: even in this day and age, I write better, more on my game, when I use paper and a pen. I have a particular soft covered writing notebook that I really like because of the feel and the line … Continue reading →

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26 August 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Sally Gerard

I have felt fall in the air a couple of times in the last week or two. Even though it was 90 degrees plus yesterday, there is that particular smell in the early morning and late evening–it is crisp and … Continue reading →

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24 August 2013

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Sally Gerard

A quote from Elmore Leonard:“… The writer has to have patience, the perseverance to just sit there alone and grind It out. And if it’s not worth doing that, then he doesn’t want to write. …” (1982) This is me … Continue reading →

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19 August 2013

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Sally Gerard

In the midst of writing the next piece of Isa Torunn’s story. She is an amazing character with more strength of spirit than anyone I know. God gifted her with a love of horses and adventure, and those gifts have … Continue reading →

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16 August 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Sally Gerard

I must confess—I am in love with the dash. When I write, I find myself drawn to the simplicity of the dash—it’s beauty and decorum. I had no idea that there are at least five different kinds of dashes, including … Continue reading →

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12 August 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sally Gerard

I’ve spent the last few days traveling through Nebraska and Iowa and the scenery on the back roads was tremendous. Anyone who wonders how planets in science fiction can be so different must not have ever left their back yard. … Continue reading →

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