My Memories of Albany, Oregon
I wrote last week about using Albany, Oregon, as a setting in my current work-in-progress. Writing that post caused me to remember my own experiences in Albany dating back to my preschool years when our family lived in nearby Corvallis, Oregon. My dad was getting his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University, located […]
Albany, Oregon, and Abigail Duniway — Setting for My Work-in-Progress
I posted last year about Abigail Duniway, a historical figure I found while researching Safe Thus Far. Abigail played a very minor role in that novel, but she will feature more prominently in my current work-in-progress. In fact, I have set part of the book in Albany, Oregon, because Abigail Duniway lived there in 1867, […]
Tenth Anniversary of My Blog
I have hit the tenth anniversary of this blog. My first post was on January 17, 2012, on a WordPress.com blog I called Story & History: One writer’s journey through life and time. Five years later, in February 2017, I migrated to this site, TheresaHuppAuthor.com. I now use a WordPress.org theme, and I own the […]
January Is National Oatmeal Month
I was surprised to learn there is such a thing as National Oatmeal Month. But then, with eaters like my husband and children, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. My husband is a huge fan of hot cereal in the morning. He makes it from scratch—none of that instant stuff for him unless he is in […]
You Know Your Children Are Grown When . . . [Part VIII]
This might be the last time I post on the topic of grown children because I don’t have a lot to add to my many earlier posts. Still, the recent holidays had me reflecting on my adult children again. I posted about my two grown children after Christmas 2018, when my husband and I celebrated […]
How Did I Do on my 2021 Goals? And What’s Up for 2022?
On December 30, 2020, I posted my primary writing goals for 2021: 1. Edit and publish my seventh novel, my current work-in-progress [which I later titled Safe Thus Far]. I hope to complete this book by Labor Day. 2. Decide on my next novel. (I have three ideas floating around in my head presently.) Whether […]
Did My Younger Siblings Ever See Santa?
I’ve written before about how my brother and I got to see Santa Claus when he visited our home one evening just before Christmas. I’ve also written about when my children got to see Santa at their grandparents’ home. My son took the experience in stride, but it took my daughter some time to get […]
Announcing New Website for Readers: Of Books and Nooks
I have teamed up with a group of Kansas City area authors to launch a new website where readers can come together and explore books and more. Of Books and Nooks is ready for your reading enjoyment, so come check us out. Find the profiles of the authors sponsoring this site here. We will be […]
A Picture I Wish I Had: My Son’s Solo
Each year, my kids were in Christmas programs at their school. The programs were held in the church of the parish that operated their Catholic school, and religious Christmas carols made up the bulk of the program. The whole school was in the program. Each class, from kindergarten through eighth grade sang a song or […]
Historical Fiction Giveaway! Thirteen free books
Today I am delighted to announce that I am participating in a holiday giveaway with other historical fiction writers. Some lucky winner will receive a free copy of Lead Me Home as part of this giveaway, along with a dozen other books. All of the authors participating in this event are members of the Historical […]