NEWS!
Sacred Secrets, A Jacody Ives Mystery released 7/1/2010 on
Amazon Kindle and PC download. Prequel to The Gifts, A
Jacody Ives Mystery--Runner up for best novel of 2006 on the
International Preditor's and Editor's Contest. Nominated for
The David Award.
Sacred Secrets, A Jacody Ives Mystery released 7/1/2010 on
Amazon Kindle and PC download. Prequel to The Gifts, A
Jacody Ives Mystery--Runner up for best novel of 2006 on the
International Preditor's and Editor's Contest. Nominated for
The David Award.
OLD YELLER – The book that started it all for me.
As an author I’m often asked questions like, “Who’s your favorite
author?”
That isn’t as simple as it sounds for me, as I have many authors I
admire and as a voracious reader, I may give anyone a first read
just to see if I like them. I would have to say though that Kay
Hooper is probably my current favorite author. I was pulled in by
her Evil series. I loved the stories. Love the characters, and
Ms. Hooper has a knack for keeping you on the edge of your seat
all the way to the end of the book.
Another question often asked and much simpler for me to
answer is, “What book inspired you to write?”
That one is easy. Frederick Benjamin Gipson’s Old Yeller. A
timeless classic, that in my humble opinion, everyone should
read at least once in their lifetime.
Fourteen year old Travis is left in charge of looking after the
farm, his mother and little brother Arliss while his father is gone
on a cattle drive. The story is set in the late 1860’s in the hill
country of Texas. Hard times. Dangerous times as the family has
to deal with bears, wolves, rabid skunks and the ever-present
threat of Indian attacks. And if this isn’t enough, one day an old
“yeller” dog shows up on their doorstep. A dog Travis
immediately hates, and a dog Little Arliss immediately loves.
Gipson’s knack of allowing you to see the story through the eyes
of a fourteen year old boy, makes it come to life. The realness of
the times, the dangers, the love and the pain. Travis learns to
love the old yeller dog as it saves first Little Arliss’ life, and then
his mother’s.
Gipson then takes you through one of life’s sad realities of the
times. Old Yeller contracts rabies and Travis is forced to shoot
him.
So, that’s the book that started it all for me. Another author’s
ability to bring his characters to life. Make them real. Allow you
to see the world they live in through the character’s eyes. Allow
you to feel the frustration, love, hate, and pain of the main
character. Allow you for a moment to escape from the world you
live in and be someone else. Live in another time. Make you
laugh. Make you cry. That to me is the greatest gift authors can
give to their readers.
I think about Old Yeller every time I develop a new character. I
read every chapter of my own books over and over again looking
for that gift. I want my readers to have the very best I can give
them. One day I hope I read a blog, book review, or just have
someone say when asked the question, “What book inspired you
to write?” and someone answers, Linda S. Prather’s Jacody Ives
Mysteries.
As an author I’m often asked questions like, “Who’s your favorite
author?”
That isn’t as simple as it sounds for me, as I have many authors I
admire and as a voracious reader, I may give anyone a first read
just to see if I like them. I would have to say though that Kay
Hooper is probably my current favorite author. I was pulled in by
her Evil series. I loved the stories. Love the characters, and
Ms. Hooper has a knack for keeping you on the edge of your seat
all the way to the end of the book.
Another question often asked and much simpler for me to
answer is, “What book inspired you to write?”
That one is easy. Frederick Benjamin Gipson’s Old Yeller. A
timeless classic, that in my humble opinion, everyone should
read at least once in their lifetime.
Fourteen year old Travis is left in charge of looking after the
farm, his mother and little brother Arliss while his father is gone
on a cattle drive. The story is set in the late 1860’s in the hill
country of Texas. Hard times. Dangerous times as the family has
to deal with bears, wolves, rabid skunks and the ever-present
threat of Indian attacks. And if this isn’t enough, one day an old
“yeller” dog shows up on their doorstep. A dog Travis
immediately hates, and a dog Little Arliss immediately loves.
Gipson’s knack of allowing you to see the story through the eyes
of a fourteen year old boy, makes it come to life. The realness of
the times, the dangers, the love and the pain. Travis learns to
love the old yeller dog as it saves first Little Arliss’ life, and then
his mother’s.
Gipson then takes you through one of life’s sad realities of the
times. Old Yeller contracts rabies and Travis is forced to shoot
him.
So, that’s the book that started it all for me. Another author’s
ability to bring his characters to life. Make them real. Allow you
to see the world they live in through the character’s eyes. Allow
you to feel the frustration, love, hate, and pain of the main
character. Allow you for a moment to escape from the world you
live in and be someone else. Live in another time. Make you
laugh. Make you cry. That to me is the greatest gift authors can
give to their readers.
I think about Old Yeller every time I develop a new character. I
read every chapter of my own books over and over again looking
for that gift. I want my readers to have the very best I can give
them. One day I hope I read a blog, book review, or just have
someone say when asked the question, “What book inspired you
to write?” and someone answers, Linda S. Prather’s Jacody Ives
Mysteries.
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
I hope you'll take some time and visit. Read samples of The
Gifts and Sacred Secrets on the Books Page.
Check out my latest paranormal research.
Visit the Metaphysical page for programs to enhance your
relaxation, psychic abilities and color healing.
Looking for an innovative interactive speaker? Check out
the programs list.
I hope you'll take some time and visit. Read samples of The
Gifts and Sacred Secrets on the Books Page.
Check out my latest paranormal research.
Visit the Metaphysical page for programs to enhance your
relaxation, psychic abilities and color healing.
Looking for an innovative interactive speaker? Check out
the programs list.
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