Monthly Archives: May 2015

Northwest Indiana and the War on the Little Calumet River

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Image from “The 20-year War Along the Little Calumet”, The Gary Post-Tribune, November 13, 1955 In my previous post, I stated that Gary, Indiana was my inspiration for some of my written works. My unpublished manuscript, Striving After Wind, tells the … Continue reading →

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Gary, Indiana: My Writing Inspiration

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Since its inception, this blog has been about how I write and my efforts to get published. I’ve had some success. Though I’ve published short stories, a published novel is my ultimate goal. This time I want to discuss the inspiration behind my … Continue reading →

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Character Descriptions: A Perspective on “Coloring” to Your Fictional World

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

There is a pancake house in my area that has the brightest sign on the street. Electric blues, yellows and pinks flash across the screen advertising specials and hours of operation. Among all the other businesses, this restaurant is impossible to … Continue reading →

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