tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80259231959877578802024-03-04T20:29:48.734-08:00Catherine McGreevyCathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-77241898006392570592016-11-25T10:30:00.002-08:002016-11-25T10:30:29.071-08:00Thanksgiving is over, except for the leftover turkey and pie and the warm feeling of being around family and friends that lingers on. It is nice to have a holiday that is all about appreciation and gratitude, and I am so grateful for so many blessings in my own life. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well.<br />
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In a side note, this morning I finally finished reading Moby Dick. Hurray! The last thrilling chapters proved why it's a contender for the Great American Novel. Like Shakespeare, Melville ranges from comedy to tragedy in one story and creates unforgettable characters. The climax had me biting my fingernails. I also learned more about whales than I really wanted to, but if you can make it through the portions about the different parts of the whale, its history in art and literature, and the various techniques involved in hunting it, it's a rewarding read.Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-48806930437336057112016-08-01T16:13:00.001-07:002016-08-01T16:13:28.607-07:00Moby Dick - What a Tale!Have you ever picked up a book you once read long ago, and found it was like reading a completely different novel? While finishing up a couple of my own projects (which should have been finished a l-o-o-o-n-g time ago, but that's a whole different story) I happened to pick up Moby Dick, the classic by Herman Melville. I slogged through that book as an adolescent, primarily to be able to brag that I had actually read what many claimed to be the Great American Novel. I did find it boring and hard to finish, but I achieved my goal.<div>
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Okay, I'm only twenty-three chapters in, and the Pequod has just set out to sea, but no one told me that the first part of the book could be billed as a comedy! Herman Melville has such a wry, sarcastic humor, and he paints such a comic, vivid image of the colorful characters and setting in the beginning, that I have been cracking up out loud all the way! I guess I have broad enough background now to get tongue-in-cheek allusions, nor am I so intimidated that I believe everything an author says must be deadly serious. </div>
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Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-7152545740080633922015-07-13T12:39:00.003-07:002015-07-13T12:39:58.119-07:00New Blog SiteThanks to everyone who has viewed this blog! I am moving to Wordpress, so anyone who is interested can find me there. Still trying to get comfortable with the idea of blogging, but it's a great way to get to know people out there! :)<br />
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Hope to see you there! - CathyCathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-69476325950610390612015-06-11T11:18:00.005-07:002016-08-03T21:17:23.772-07:00Writing Down the West<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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L'Amour book since I was a teenager, and my plots for historicals are usually
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On the other hand my interest in pioneers stems from my
ancestors who crossed the plains in handcarts and covered wagons. And I love
stories about children surviving on their own, like the ones in <u>Seven
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Next, the research started. It entailed much
more than watching old episodes of Bonanza and Rawhide. Many readers are sticklers about what kind of weapons and ammunition were
used at what time, how buffalo really react when shot, and so on, so preparing to
write the novel took months of work, but it was fascinating as one topic led to
another. I hope the final version of the novel recaptures the flavor of a
tumultuous chapter in America's history, a time when the West was
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many old Gold Rush towns. Yesterday I drove by Missouri Flats and Hangtown,
also known as Dry Diggings and now officially named Placerville. Last week, I
happened to pass by French Camp and Calaveras, the latter made famous by Mark
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of the first and richest diggings of the Gold Rush, and Negro Bar—a name that
makes passers-by flinch, but by which it was historically known. Calistoga and its
mud baths bring back memories of Sam Brannan, the brash, flamboyantly
ambitious first millionaire of the Gold Rush, drunkenly sputtering to his
companions that the town would be "the Calistoga of Sarifornia!" (The
Saratoga of California.) Wherever you drive in this part of the state, memories
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October 9-12 is Gold Rush Live at the Gold Discovery Site in Coloma, California. I was planning on being there with my friends in bonnet and petticoats, but instead my husband and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary that weekend.<br />
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Seeing the date on my calendar reminded me of how fun reenacting is. I write historicals (among other genres) because there's nothing like experiencing the way things used to be. It makes it so real!<br />
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What hobbies do you have that are satisfying and enriching? Do people think you're a little crazy for indulging in those pastimes? Or do they think it's cool and support you?<br />
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Or should you? I'm looking for a great title for my historical novel with romantic elements about an idealistic young woman who tries to set up a utopian community in mid-1800s England and finds it's not as easy as she expects. Of course, she finds love and learns a few lessons along the way.<br />
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Read my previous posts for more background, and send me your ideas via "comments," along with a way for me to contact you (email is best). Winner will win a $25 Amazon gift card, and will be announced on Monday, August 19.<br />
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<br />Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-2177769227636964772014-08-06T08:39:00.000-07:002015-06-11T11:31:49.655-07:00"Experimental Societies" of the 1800s <img alt="5741919.jpg (250×172)" src="http://mid19thcenturyhistory.weebly.com/uploads/5/8/1/6/5816187/5741919.jpg" /><br />
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Perhaps it's my ADHD that makes it impossible to work on just one project at a time, so I have two new books headed down the pipeline: my western, and a rather odd book that doesn't quite fit in the romance category (although there is definitely a romance!).<br />
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The second story is about an idealistic heiress who attempts to found a Utopian society in mid-1800s England--with mixed results.<br />
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I'm fascinated by how many of these experimental societies existed on both sides of the Atlantic during this era, some of them rather shockingly progressive for their time. We often make the mistake of thinking of Victorians as being stodgy or traditional. The truth is that reformers were constantly trying to find new and better ways to do things, and many swept up huge numbers of followers in their path. Once-radical ideas have found acceptance and continue to shape our world.<br />
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I hoped at least one of these books would be finished and available for sale by now, but now I'm hoping to have the as-yet unamed utopian novel out by Fall, 2015, and the western out by Christmas, 2015<br />
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I was asked to "dust off" an old screenplay and bring it to a CFAA table read last week, so I brought in my biopic of notorious mid-1800s dancer Lola Montez, which I briefly marketed around Hollywood before going on to other things. The readers got a kick out of her story. As well they should!<br />
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In her day, Lola Montez was the most notorious woman in the world. She scandalized the stages of Europe with her "spider dance," and was the lover of Franz Liszt and Alexander Dumas among others, before King Ludwig I of Bavaria was forced to abdicate because of his crazy love for her. Then she brought her tempestuous ways to Gold Rush California, where she kept a bear for a pet and taught Lotta Crabtree to dance for the miners.<br />
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Along with all this, she was politically involved. Her troubles in Bavaria were not just because of her "bad" reputation, but because she insisted the king provide more freedoms for his people, including freedom of religion, the press, and assembly. You go, Lola!<br />
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It's surprising more people don't know about this fascinating character. Do yourself a favor and look her up. Love her or hate her, she was a force to be reckoned with!Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-73559100757320854792014-07-03T18:03:00.000-07:002017-01-13T22:18:25.527-08:00The Gardener, Free on Amazon<br />
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In celebration of Independence Day, my historical THE GARDENER will be available free on Amazon, July 4 and 5, 2014.<br />
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Set in 1800, it's the tale of a young English gardener who unjustly accused of a crime. He flees the gallows by becoming an indentured servant in the newly created United States of America ... where new opportunities and love await--if only he can escape the legacy of the past.<br />
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Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ACatherine%20McGreevy<br />
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If you enjoy the book, I'd appreciate it very much if you would post a review. Thank you!Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-46326704118341549492014-06-30T16:41:00.004-07:002017-01-13T22:18:09.649-08:00A New GenreI may have bitten off more than I can chew.<br />
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Working on a western novel this time. Yes, I am all over the place with genres. Actually, I consider this a historical that happens to be set in the American West after the Civil War.<br />
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It's a more complex story than I've written before, about three vastly different characters whose stories interconnect in unexpected ways. And, as usual, it deals with aspects of the American Dream, and the tension between personal freedom and interpersonal relationships.<br />
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<br />Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-59779887314486899302014-06-23T08:19:00.000-07:002017-01-13T22:15:44.439-08:00Diana Galbadon and Cindy Sample!Such luck!<br />
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Someone in a national writing organization I belong to had an extra VIP ticket to see Diana Galbadon, author of the popular <u>Outlander</u> series. So naturally I jumped at it! Not just to see Galbadon, although that was amazing enough, but to spend some time with the funny and intelligent owner of the VIP tickets: Cindy Sample, bestselling author of the hilarious <u>Dying for a Date</u> series, pictured below.<br />
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Such a high, to pick the brains of these wonderfully talented women. Two of my favorite authors in one unforgettable evening! Wow.<br />
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I love the way books allow us to experience the past, with its clothes, customs, and historical events, but without the diseases and lack of modern plumbing. Don't you?<br />
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<br />Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-33848563401410123422014-06-10T12:54:00.004-07:002017-01-13T22:08:12.855-08:00Monuments MenHave you seen "Monuments Men?" I just watched the documentary (not the recently released George Clooney movie), and as an art lover, I was horrified how much destruction of art occurred during WWII. Some stories were familiar, such as the theft and recovery of the Ghent altar masterpiece, and Michelangelo's statue of the Madonna and Child in Bruges, below. But there was much more art that unfortunately was lost forever.<br />
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This part of history influenced my novel, THE JEWELRY CASE, which involves a set of legendary jewelry that disappeared during the Holocaust, only to resurface in modern-day Northern California. I am a firm believer that the past is never entirely behind us. It influences what happens today, whether we're aware of it or not. That is one of the reasons I enjoy reading and writing historical fiction: it is one way to bring the past to life.<br />
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<br />Cathy McGreevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014055812242924603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8025923195987757880.post-15802647255193814942013-12-14T16:29:00.003-08:002017-01-13T22:06:08.841-08:00English Toffee Recipe - Yum!What is your favorite Christmas treat to share with friends? Here's the recipe for a traditional treat I make almost every year for friends, family, and neighbors. English Toffee is elegant and delicious. Unfortunately I can't take credit for the recipe (that comes from Betty Crocker), but it's fail-proof and easy.<br />
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Heat sugar, butter and water to boiling in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and cook until a small amount dropped into ice-cold water turns into hard, brittle threads. Immediately pour it onto a large, ungreased cookie sheet and spread to an even thickness. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let stand for 1 minute, until chocolate chips are completely softened. Spread chocolate evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.</div>
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Let stand at room temperature for an hour, or refrigerate until firm. Break into bite-size pieces.</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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