Genre Change

I have always loved adventure stories... Let alone myth, conspiracy theories, secret organizations, treasure hunting, etc. The myths and legends that I love to learn about are: King Arthur, Camelot, Avalon, Merlin, Atlantis, the Knights Templar, the Magi, the Masons, the Illuminati, the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, Noah's Ark, the Library of Alexandria, etc. Never mind: Indiana Jones, the Mummy, National Treasure, etc.

What about the real truths of history? The stuff that may or may not have been recorded? And what really happened? And what could have happened?

And, what about family secrets? 

And, what about spies?!? I love them! 

I have recently traced my family back to NERO. The worst persecutor of Christians--ever. He is a direct ancestor of mine. How's that for a skeleton in the closet? That's one side of the family. The other has Charlemagne and other bishops and people of faith. So, the enemies in this series will be my own family. And so will the good guys! (Just a little foreshadowing.)

And, just as books in the 80's and 90's had the Russians as the enemy. Mine will be the fanatical jihadists/terrorists.

I decided the only thing to do was to try my hand at Thriller Historical Fiction. I think this might be a genre I made up, but I am not sure. I know Steve Berry and Dan brown can fit here. The only difference is I will use the mysteries that could surround my family to support Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible. 

Yes. I have read Dan Brown and Steve Berry. I LOVE these authors. And, I am a Christian. Did their books make me question my faith? No. Did I think them heresy? No. They are fiction. As a matter of fact, their books made my faith even more solid because I can see how people can be imaginative, but I know the truth--and I know that I know that I know. (I also read JK Rowling and watch TV shows.) 

BOTTOM-LINE

I want to write a Christian-based, solidly based on the absolute truth of Scripture, treasure hunt, secret organization, spy adventure novel--with historical fiction as the backdrop where answers are found and where life back then is made alive today. It will be a series very loosely based on my family--with a whole lot of what-if questions asked to make it exciting and an adventure.

(Image Credit: Microsoft Images Online.) 

Stacy Duplease
Thriller Historical Fiction Writer

Roanoke 1584-1590: The Family Treez of the USA Series, Book 1

Email: familytreezusa@gmail.com

NaNoWriMo: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/familytreezetc

Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction

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It's Download Time

It is that time again. The latest download of my book, ELIZABETH is ready for you to download at my store on the Smashwords link below.

As a reminder, it is free. Check it out.

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Rootz (Roots)

Let me be honest. My family tree did not mean that much to me until June 2012. However, when I discovered I had a minimum of 22 family members land, settle, or be born in Jamestown, Virginia between 1585 and 1640, my heritage and lineage took on a whole new meaning.

Part of the reason why my family tree was not that important to me was because I am proud to be an American. I might be 50% German, 25% Swedish, and 8.33% English, 8.33% Irish, and 8.33% Scottish, but I am 100% American. Ask me to define who I am, 'American' is one of the things I will say. It is more than a place where I was born and raised. The United States of America is the best country on the planet: One Nation Under God--with the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. With the world's greatest military. The U.S. means something to me. Deeply. Powerfully.

Therefore, when I moved to Virginia, the meaning of patriotism and American pride has taken on a whole new meaning. Virginia is America's birthplace. It is where we landed first and is where the final deciding battle of the American Revolutionary War took place. Surrender Field is 15 minutes from my house! Jamestown, where I had several family members take impacted by the Jamestown Massacre, is less than thirty minutes from my house. This means something. This is the United States and all her glory!

U.S. History has come alive in a fresh, bold way.

Then, to learn about my family tree... It has only cemented everything I just wrote a million times over. It's several exclamation points and underlines.

Roots have come to mean something more to me.

I am proud my family was here literally from the beginning and has fought in every war the United States of America has seen. This is what the Family Treez Historical Fiction Series is about and is why I am writing it. I hope that it will help you to learn more about our great nation--as you enjoy a work of fiction which makes it feel less like a history book.

U-S-A!!!

(Photo Credit: Microsoft Images Online)

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Information about book, ELIZABETH

Elizabeth, along with the other books in this series, is a saga about a real-life American family. The story traces the lives of the Arundells from England to moving to America and what they encounter along the way. It's a story of love, ambition, trials, and life-transitions. This is a book and series of American Historical Fiction based loosely on a real-life family, the author's own family.
Elizabeth was married into the family, but that is what gives her a unique perspective on the Arundells. She went from rags to riches, and then followed her man, Peter, to travel across the Atlantic and go to Virginia in 16??, along with their three children. The book, Elizabeth, is about what they experience and how they are forever changed because of their travels and time in Virginia in Buckroe.
The Arundells, and other relatives, have fought in every war since their first landing at Jamestown Settlement and continues today. The series starts in 1597, but takes a look back to when their relative, John Arundell first goes to Roanoke with Sir Richard Grenville, his half-brother.
This series is about Virginia just as much as it is about the United States of America. It was in Virginia that was the first permanent English settlement, but in Yorktown was where the nation was fought for and won in the last decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War. Virginia is the real birthplace of the USA and has more history than most of the other 49 states combined.
The Arundells will grab your heart, help solidify your faith, and will help grow your patriotism and knowledge of American history, as you follow the family through the sunshine and clouds of life.

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Download the Latest Copy

I just downloaded the latest and FREE copy of Elizabeth at my store at Smashwords listed in the link below.

Feel free to take a look for yourself and download the free book for yourself.

Enjoy.

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Camp NaNoWriMo, (Elizabeth) Book Progress, and Other News

Greetings. I hope you are doing well today.

I am doing quite well. I just got two days worth of my daily word count goals finished today so I am now four days ahead of schedule. I cannot even begin to tell you how thrilled I am to be this far ahead with my book, "ELIZABETH."

As to my progress of Camp NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), I am ahead of schedule as well.

Total word count at this point: 27,121 of 90,000 words.

I have decided to break my telephone sized books into six books instead. Therefore I will be able to write one every couple of months and will be able to write more and edit more that way.

Elizabeth definitely keeps surprising me. I have found this book a blast to write. Historical Fiction based on my family is rather a blast to write about and I am honored to share stories of what-might-been with you.

The other news I have is I am excited because I just re-joined ACFW and CWG. (American Christian Fiction Writers and Christian Writers Guild).

Have a blessed day and evening.

(Photo Credit: Stacy Duplease.)

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Camp NaNoWriMo and Elizabeth Progress

I decided it was time to give you an update on the progress of my Camp NaNoWriMo (Camp National Novel Writing Month) Project, my novel titled,

ELIZABETH: Arundell Family Treez of the USA Series, Book #1.

I have 14,000 words written of the 50,000 requirement. That is 50,000 words in 30 days time. However, you need to keep in mind that I threw the last book to the side and put it in the Will-Write-Later pile. I really started this book on 07 August 2012. So, I am three days into this project already. This is quite the accomplishment, actually.

Also, keep in mind, I only write Monday through Friday usually. I do dabble a little on Saturday or Sunday, but it does not add to my word count much.

I am quite thrilled with my progress. Do not forget, you can check out my progress here:

http://www.campnanowrimo.org/campers/familytreezetc/novels/elizabeth-arundell-family-treez-of-the-usa-series-book-1

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Download the Latest Copy

I just downloaded the latest copy of the book, ELIZABETH to my Smashwords store. Check out the store at the link listed below.

The book is free.

Just remember, please, that it is rough. That is why it is free. But, it will give you a sense as to what this project is about and will pull you into the story--as long as you do not allow the flaws drive you too crazy.

Enjoy.

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Elizabeth Book Cover and Camp NaNoWriMo

Here is the cover of the new book and attached is the link of where to find me at for Camp NaNoWriMo where you can track my progress:

http://www.campnanowrimo.org/campers/familytreezetc/novels/elizabeth-arundell-family-treez-of-the-usa-series-book-1

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Changes and New Book: Elizabeth

I am afraid some changes have occurred. I just deleted the book, American Origins, and am starting again.

I am still doing Camp NaNoWriMo and will have to write a lot more each day to accomplish the feat. (2700 words--opposed to 2,000)

So, why am I changing the book? I realize that the Plantagenet and Tudor side of my family is fascinating, I want to deal with the American journey and the direct American relatives as a series of historical fiction.

I am sorry for the change, but I think you will be a great deal more satisfied with this change.

The new book is called: "Elizabeth."

It is of the:

Arundell Family Treez of the USA Series, Book #1

I will put this on Smashwords and in my store there as soon as possible. My guess is in the next couple of days.

Enjoy and have a blessed day!

(Photo is from Microsoft Images Online.)

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreezetc.blogspot.com

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Download the latest copy of American Origins 1573-1590

I have just downloaded a new version of American Origins 1573-1590, Book 1 of the Family Treez Series, on Smashwords. It's the link below for Smashwords store.

The book is FREE. $0.

Enjoy!

(Clipart from Microsoft Images Online.)

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction  

American Origins 1573-1590: The story behind the story

WHY WRITE THE BOOK, AMERICAN ORIGINS 1573-1590?

Why did my ancestors come to America to begin with? This is actually where I am starting the series. Never mind how I discovered how from 1388-1608, 22 family members of mind were executed or beheaded in England (many of which were in the White Tower of the Tower of London).

I wanted to start the story with Roanoke, but I would have missed the set-up of the story and the reason why they might have come to America.

In Book 1 of the Family Treez Series, we look at the 22 deaths quickly and we then start to head to Roanoke.

I need to warn you, these books are going to take 10 months or so just to write, never mind final edits. Therefore, they will take a year and a half or so to get out--unless I am able to speed up the process.

Why so long? The books are going to be around 1200 pages long or thereabouts... Or the size of Ken Follett's books, to give you perspective. There will be a great deal that happens in the books.

I am trying to base them on actual history, but will take artistic license and liberty in order to write a story of what could have been--through asking over and over, "What-if?".

American Origins is a book about what brought people to think of going to America.

The Family Treez Series is tracing my family from 1573 (and before) to the present. This will be a lifelong American historical fiction project.

(Photo is by Stacy Duplease.)

Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez Etc

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Download the latest copy of American Origins 1573-1590

I have put my book, AMERICAN ORIGINS 1573-1590, on my store at Smashwords (see the link at the bottom of this post).

The best news: It's free.

Warning: It's ROUGH. There has been NO editing done. (When editing is done, it will be for sale at that point.)

So, why do I offer it if it has errors? Why? It is so you can start to read it if you are interested. Just keep in mind it is rough, please.

Also, I will let you know periodically when I have downloaded the latest copy at the store on Smashwords.

By the way, this is a thrown together cover. I will work on a better one in time. Thank you for your patience.

Thanks for checking out the book and I hope you enjoy!
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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction  

Family Treez

A healthy, long-living tree has strong roots to help it to stand during the storms of its life.

The same is true for a human being.

-- Stacy Duplease 08 July 2012

(Photo is by Stacy Duplease.)

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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Camp NaNoWriMo

What on earth is Camp Bless You?! Oops. I mean Camp NaNoWriMo.

What is Camp NaNoWriMo?

It is a special summer camp for sadistic writers. For those who enjoy punishing themselves.

Not really.

Well, that is in part true. Camp NaNoWriMo is where it is my goal to write a novel of 50,000 words in one month. In 30 days... if you plan well. But, I do not. I like time off and time with my husband. So, I write only 5 days a week. Looking at my calendar, I have 23 days to write 50,000 words. So, let me do the math and grab a calculator. That's 2,174 words a day is what I need to write. Whew. That's do-able. I already have 12,800 finished. But, those don't count. I started at 12,000 words today. I want to get to 62,000 words by the end of that time.

There will be more information to follow. But, for now, I need to design at least a temporary cover and get back to London and my book I am writing.

Oh! The book title is:

American Origins 1573-1590, Part 1

You can find this book at:

http://www.campnanowrimo.org/campers/familytreezetc/novels/american-origins-1572-1590-part-1

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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Emotional Olympics, London, and Camp NaNoWriMo: Etc. Etc. Etc. (Misc. Thoughts)

Is it just me, or does any one else shed a lot of tears during the Olympics?

Last night was quite emotional--between women's gymnastics team competition getting the gold to the 800 Men's relay in swimming. Never mind all of the other moments. How impressive and moving.

I get just as emotional for those who do not win, by the way.

Never mind how much I love seeing London when they break away to a commercial and when they come back from commercial. It's the very setting for the first book I am writing in my historical novel. Therefore, that moves me and inspires me as well. The things I am researching, I can see from today's perspective and it helps me put things into context. It helps that my husband is a studier of history, so he knows London. But, he's also been there. So, we can pause the screen and he points the sites out to me. I find this quite helpful.

Just a couple of thoughts for today... Now, I need to get back to the London in my book.

Total word count so far: 12,896.

Oh! And I am going to do Camp NaNoWriMo for August. You can find me here: http://www.campnanowrimo.org/campers/familytreezetc/novels/american-origins-part-1

I will do a new blog post about this so you know what I am talking about here, if you do not.

Have a blessed day.

(Photo is by Stacy Duplease.)
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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

The Historic Triangle

Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg are part of the Historic Triangle today. All three are in Virginia and are connected by the Colonial Parkway.

(Photo is by Stacy Duplease.)

-- Stacy Duplease
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Starting in Jamestown

The book, AMERICAN ROOTS 1585-1607 takes place mainly in Jamestown, Virginia. But, it starts in Roanoke, the Lost Colony of Virginia and the first attempt of making a permanent English settlement in America, the New World.

Jamestown is the first permanent English Settlement in the United States of America. It dates prior to Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Hence, Jamestown is the birthplace of the U.S.
(Photo by Stacy Duplease and Remembering Your Present, LLC.)
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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

What If?

What if you could trace your ancestors back to the United States of America and the year 1585?

What about 1607?

What about several people of your family from 1607?

That's precisely what I, Stacy--the author, have done. That is what the historical fiction series of: FAMILY TREEZ SERIES and the 1st book, AMERICAN ROOTS 1585-1607, is about.

Stay tuned.
(Photo is by Stacy Duplease and Remembering Your Present, LLC.)
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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Family Treez Blog and Website: http://familytreez.blogspot.com

Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction   

Welcome

Welcome to a new blog about History, Writing, Historical Fiction, Geneaology, Family Treez, reading, and life in the United States of America.

Let me put it a little more simply.

Welcome to a blog about a new series of historical fiction. It's the Family Treez Series, and saga, about the tracing of an American family from 1585 to the present. (Think John Jakes and Herman Wouk.)

Book 1 is called, "American Roots 1585-1607."

If you like American history, and fiction, this book and series are for you.
(Photo by Stacy Duplease and Remembeirng Your Present, LLC.)
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Stacy Duplease
Geneaologist and Historical Fiction Writer

dba Remembering Your Present, LLC & Family Treez

Email: familytreezetc@gmail.com
Bookstore: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/hisfiction