Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Nov 27 2006
How to get to know your own home town
Jean Fortenbery's cookbook library in Watsonville is a great example of small town local treasures we all miss in our haste to see the rest of the world. I have learned that when you move to, or travel to, a new town, you can learn most about the region by getting acquainted with the older citizens of the area. You should also get to know the local librarians, those who write for the local papers, the secretary of the historical society or genealogical society, long-time members of local service organizations and area restaurants food servers. That last group may sound like an odd source, but they help so many hungry people find comfort that they're often privy to bits of inside information the average person would never think of looking for. I would add one more group to the list—telephone and power company repair people. They go everywhere in their work, and I mean—everywhere. The information you glean from these folks is wonderful for writing projects, but it's also a great way to get better acquainted with local history and the people who make that history.
posted at: 09:56 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
Jean Fortenbery's cookbook library in Watsonville is a great example of small town local treasures we all miss in our haste to see the rest of the world. I have learned that when you move to, or travel to, a new town, you can learn most about the region by getting acquainted with the older citizens of the area. You should also get to know the local librarians, those who write for the local papers, the secretary of the historical society or genealogical society, long-time members of local service organizations and area restaurants food servers. That last group may sound like an odd source, but they help so many hungry people find comfort that they're often privy to bits of inside information the average person would never think of looking for. I would add one more group to the list—telephone and power company repair people. They go everywhere in their work, and I mean—everywhere. The information you glean from these folks is wonderful for writing projects, but it's also a great way to get better acquainted with local history and the people who make that history.
posted at: 09:56 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
