Category Archives: genre writing

Is Historical Tourism in Northwest Indiana Possible?

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

In researching my work-in-progress– an historical tale about Prohibition in Gary, Indiana– I came across the Rum Runners Tour in Windsor, Ontario. The tour probed the area’s connection to the Prohibition Era in the United States. On the tour, we drove … Continue reading →

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Steel Mills and Tommy Guns: Gary, Indiana and the Prohibition Era

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Gary, Indiana doesn’t quickly come to mind when one thinks of the Prohibition Era in the Midwest. Chicago, Al Capone and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre are more obvious choices. I’ve heard stories that Gary’s close proximity to Chicago gave those … Continue reading →

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St. John’s Lutheran Church: Gary, Indiana’s Oldest Congregation

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Thoughts of Gary, Indiana often include ones of the steel mill, the Jackson 5 and hope that the city can bring back the glory days current and former citizens remember. But there is one bit of history that stands out among the usual images … 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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Killing Them Softly (Not): How I Transitioned to Writing Horror

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Today I’m blogging at Flying Turtle Publishing. Check out my post at Flying Turtle. Above photo, A Groaning Too Deep For Utterance by bluecinderella, courtesy of Creative Commons.

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