Hero's Journey, Hidden Trails, Hiking, Murder, Mystery, Nature, Novel, Revenge, Seasons
Hidden Trails
I’ve been getting a lot of feedback on my novel ‘Hidden Trails’ It was one of my favorites to write since I spend so much time hiking in the forests and that’s where I thought up the concepts for the book. I’ve had some requests to give an excerpt of ‘Hidden Trails’ along with the synopsis for it so if you’re looking for a good book to read while it’s cold outside to get you ready for those summer hikes, head over to www.leifericksonwriting.com and grab your copy of ‘Hidden Trails’ today.
Read MoreGhost Town, Motivation, Nature, Novel, Whiterock
Ethan Drew
Continuing with the ‘Ghost Town’ themed blogs, which I’m still taking questions for, today I’m going to write about the main character in the first book, Ethan Drew. The first novel is seen through the eyes of Ethan, narrated from his journal. Ethan has no idea what he’s in for when he first arrives in Whiterock nor does he put the pieces together very quickly. The mystery surrounding the area engulfs him to the point that Ethan’s fate is intertwined with that of Whiterock.
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Ghost Town Q&A Part 1
Since I’ve started writing and getting my novels published, I’ve had many people asking me questions about my ‘Ghost Town’ series of books. Through email, Facebook, and in person, there has been a great deal in interest in my writing projects. I thought I would take my next few blogs and write answers to some of the most common questions that I’ve been receiving. If you have any questions about the books, feel free to ask and I’ll answer them in the upcoming blog entries.
Read MoreAutumn, Motivation, Nature, Seasons
Autumn
Autumn is one of the most wonderful times of the year. The trees are a mosaic of amazing colors, the reds, yellows, and oranges, the air is crisp and fresh, and the aromas of harvest fill the air. It’s one of the things that I enjoy most, Minnesota in the full grip of the fall season. With the abundance of State Parks, forests, and campgrounds, the beauty of fall in Minnesota is easy to capture and enjoy. Whether you decide to hike down one of the many trails throughout the state, or bike along the roads, or even canoe down the lakes and rivers, Minnesota is a nature lover’s paradise.
Read MoreMotivation, Nature, Novel, Screenplay, Writing
Characters vs Settings
I was thinking of how to describe a scene for my latest book. It’s a nature scene set in a different world. I couldn’t get the words to match the area I had in my mind. I wrote and rewrote the narrative a number of times but no matter what I tried I couldn’t get the area to flow properly from the page. After a number of rewrites I grabbed a book from a college history course. The class was about the history and times of the North American Great Plains. It was a class that I loved with an instructor who was very passionate and knowledgeable about the Great Plains.
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Inspirations for Writing
As I started my career as a writer I would often try to force an idea to come to me. I would sit at the computer, staring at the white of the screen, and try to force the idea to come. Whether I needed a plot devise, a new character, or a twist, no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t force the ideas to form.
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