I’ve been working on my 1775 manuscript for several years now, the last two focused on getting my completed manuscript published. So, as noted in my previously post, when I first learned of the similarly … More…
Hello all, sorry for the long silence. I’ve been busy with many things, including the holidays, and activation as a military Reservist, where I am now once again on active duty, presently in Texas for … More…
First, let me apologize that I’ve not written a blog post in several weeks. I’ve been deeply engrossed in tweaking 1775, which I just finished yesterday. The fact is, a writer’s work is never done, … More…
Continuing my discussion, the bulk of my research for 1775 was drawn from original source material (letters and the like). One example of original source material is the several letters between American revolutionary leader Dr. … More…
I have often been asked, when talking about 1775, how does one go about finding the source material. Well, it’s labor intensive, to be sure… Derek Derek’s Book Follow @derekwbeck
Why did I write 1775? (If you are wondering what my 1775 book is about, read this post.) When I attended graduate school at MIT in 2004 in Cambridge, MA, I discovered the rich and compelling history … More…
