[stylist] Anotating books

[Andi]

Bridgit
Thanks.
I love history and it is part of my double major, but I never get enough of
it.  I am one of those odd balls that actually got excited when a research
paper was assigned especially if it was a new topic or one I didn't know
much about.  I love pretty much all historical knowledge from all cultures
and places but I to have had a fondness for Irish... Well Irish everything.
My next book will follow three people a sister and brother and another boy.
It will start when they are children and follow them through their lives.
It will start with the brother and sister losing their father to a house
fire started by an angry landlord.  The brother and sister will stick
together while trying to survive on the cold damp streets of Ireland.
Eventually they are fortunate to be taken in by a pub owner.  They are so
relieved to have food in their stomach's and a warm place to sleep that they
work like slaves for the man who rescued them not out of kindness  but out
of greed for almost free labor.  The owner turns out to be interested in the
maturing sister and when the brother who is now older and no longer the
scrawny boy he was defends his sister, he is arrested.  He is sent as a
teenager to work on a British naval ship this time a true slave.  The sister
is stuck with the vile pub owner until by accident she meets a boy her age,
befriends him  and gains the courage to leave.  The book will follow his
life from childhood as well up to this point however their stories do not
intertwine until this point.  His story is one not often told when looking
at the history of Ireland, for he and his family live and work in the
workhouses implemented and growing in population and shrinking in space
because of the Famine.  Eventually they will take the dangerous journey to
North America.  At some point their story will rejoin with her brothers in
their new "home."  America will present a hole knew set of struggles for the
some what uneasy trio.  The book will show the perspectives of each of the
three main characters back and forth as the book goes.
     Sorry for the description but it is going to be a long book and span
many years so this description sounds jumbled.  My main goal with this book
besides making an interesting story is to explore some of the things that is
often overlooked when we learn about this time in Irish history.  Some of
the familiar components are their, but generally you don't hear about the
work houses or the ship slaves or even much about the upper class such as
people who would be able to afford a nights lodging at a pub/hotel of sorts.
There is more to this book and I don't know how to explain it all in a short
message.  I am sorry for the length of this message.  This book is on the
back burner at the moment for the book I am riding now, which takes place
much much much much earlier in history and in a different part of the world.
What do you think from the little detail I have shared about this Irish
historical novel?  Does it sound at all interesting or worth writing?  I
hope to also include details about the secret schools and other things that
will ring true of Irish culture.

Andi

Andi

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Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:28 AM
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Subject: [stylist] Anotating books

Andi,

I love history especially Irish history since I myself am Irish too. I took
so many history classes in university that were not required but just seemed
interesting that I could have applied for a history minor if I chose to do
so.

Skimming through the paper again, I see several places that could use
editing, but I did receive an A on it, grin. So if you want to use it for
any reason when researching your next story, feel free. There is plenty of
info I used to write the paper that may be helpful in giving you background
info for your story.

If you don't mind me asking, what will your story be about? When will it
take place? I'm by no means an expert on Irish history, but I seem to know
more than the average person as I watch and read anything I can get my hands
on about Ireland. I also took an Irish literature class a couple of years
ago as well.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:57:19 -0400
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Bridgit
I realize you did not submit this paper for review but for the perpous of
foot note examples, however I wanted to say I loved it.  First I was happy I
could actually open the attachment using the method another on this list
described (being outside the email and hitting the application key then view
attachments, then save attachments.)  Thank you for that suggestion I am
sorry I don't remember who said it as their were so many good suggestions.
The only problem is you have to save it there is not an option to simply
look at it if it were something I did not wish to save.  In saying that I
hope you do not mind I am keeping the paper.  I loved it not only the way it
was written and the wording but also the feel of it.  I am Irish or partly
anyway and have always been kept up on Irish tradition's and history.
That
side of my family is very proud of that part of my heritage.
Incidentally
my next book if I ever get the one I am writing done will be set in Ireland.
I was hoping to use your paper in helping me do research for this book.
It
is a historical fiction novel and I want it to be as accurate as possible.
This is down the road always as I have to finish this book first and go from
their but I would appreciate if I could use this paper for the references
and such.  Obviously I will have much to research but your paper could be
one component if you allow.

Thanks
Andi 


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