[Jeff]

Jeff, It is great to see you back. I am loving Land of the Free. I am hoping to finish up Book one in the next day or so. Thanks for letting me be a part.

Teresa, That's good news. I'm glad that the typos haven't been too distracting and am, as always, very grateful for your help and support.

I'll add you to the Home of the Brave readers group whenever you're ready.

Jeff

 

[Anju]

sending you  a pm -

 

[Anju]

Jeff - for some reason I cannot get a pm to you from my major e-mail address which is in my KB account.  I think I have one from you from way back when - I'll see if it is there.  But YES YES YES !

 

[Jeff]

Jeff - for some reason I cannot get a pm to you from my major e-mail address which is in my KB account. I think I have one from you from way back when - I'll see if it is there. But YES YES YES !

Dona, I compiled a Kindle version of Book One for you and for anyone else that just wants to read and critique rather than proof-reading or editing. I'll send you a link by PM because I'd rather not have it out in public in such a raw state. I've had no luck at fixing typos, etc. from location numbers but if you send me enough of the context I can do a search in Word.

Thank you again,

Jeff

 

[Anju]

Jeff - I am FORCING myself to be here on kindleboards - this is another terrific read!  I did find a few typos and when I finish, probably later today, I'll pm you the information.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!

 

[Jeff]

Jeff - I am FORCING myself to be here on kindleboards - this is another terrific read! I did find a few typos and when I finish, probably later today, I'll pm you the information.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!

It's good news that you like it. I really liked writing it, but that's not much of an indication of value.

Don't worry about the typos yet please; just go on to the next book. First let's make sure that the continuity works, that there are no holes in the plot and the characters stay consistent throughout the book. Those are the kinds of errors that cause readers to throw books. We don't want any smashed Kindles on our consciences.

Here are the proposed book covers:

 

[geoffthomas]

That is nice artwork.
Original?

 

[Jeff]

That is nice artwork.
Original?

They're both public domain paintings. The one on the left is of the Battle of Lake Borgne at New Orleans in the War of 1812 and the other is the Battle of Buena Vista during the United States Mexican War.

 

[Jeff]

I'm one plot device away from finishing - but stuck. So, dear friends, how does Marina get her revenge?

 

[Gertie Kindle]

So, Marina wants revenge on Carver on behalf of her friend Anna because Marina thinks Carver seduced Anna and got her pregnant.  Is that the scenario? 

Does this revenge have to take place at the Ball, or can some time pass? 

How old is Carver?  Need some background on him, at least as much as Marina and Peggy know. 

 

[Jeff]

So, Marina wants revenge on Carver on behalf of her friend Anna because Marina thinks Carver seduced Anna and got her pregnant. Is that the scenario?

Oops. That was sloppy of me. Sorry.

You may recall from Gone for a Soldier that in 1777, John and Anna Van Buskirk had a son that they nicknamed Yankee Doodle. He grew up to be called Yank. Marina is Yank Van Buskirk's Mexican born wife. Anna is their only daughter.

Does this revenge have to take place at the Ball, or can some time pass?

We have until the end of the Mexican War to get even with Carver. But in 1829 Yank is in Illinois chasing Black Hawk and Marina is on her own in Washington, so the next few months would be appropriate . Marina, by her own description is not a lady; she just happened to marry a gentlemen.

How old is Carver? Need some background on him, at least as much as Marina and Peggy know.

Carver is a well known Washington Lothario, married, x kids, a bit younger than Marina, who is 42. Peggy O'Neal Eaton, who is a real person from American history, would have been about 33 in 1829.

Peggy O'Neal Cigars
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[Gertie Kindle]

Okay, that gives me a bit more to go on.  It makes more sense that Marina would want revenge since Anna is her daughter.  If Anna Sr. were around, she would take care of Carver with a flick of her eyebrow. 

I'll sleep on it and see if I can come up with anything.  Root canal tomorrow at 8:15, so I'll have plenty of time to cogitate on it in between moaning and groaning. 

 

[Jeff]

Root canal tomorrow at 8:15, so I'll have plenty of time to cogitate on it in between moaning and groaning.

Don't plan on posing for your new book jacket photo tomorrow. Good luck.

 

[Gertie Kindle]

I suggested double shots of novocaine. Between that and the valium, I got through it fine. Took 4 ibuprofen for the pain about an hour ago, and now I'm back to napping again.

I have a germ of an idea for your dilemma.

 

[Jeff]

 

[Anju]

HOO Boy- I'll leave it up to you imaginative folks!  But if I come up with anything I'll let you know 

 

[Edward C. Patterson]

love the proposed covers, Jeff. They are classy.

Ed Patterson

 

[Jeff]

love the proposed covers, Jeff. They are classy.

Thank you, Ed.

 

[Paul Clayton]

Jeff,

could you please tell me who made the trailer for your book?  Or did you make it?thanks,
PAC

 

[Jeff]

could you please tell me who made the trailer for your book? Or did you make it?thanks,

I made them.