It's fun to make up a location but in this case I am using a real town. I initially found it when I researched small, rural towns that still don't have 911 service. Baxter Springs, KS was on the list. That was all I needed to use it and I didn't look any further.
I started working on a Pinterest board for the book, I like having visuals to work from even if they aren't exact, and discovered an interesting fact. Baxter Springs is on Route 66 and has a historic district for that history. Well, hubby and I have been planning a two month Route 66 motorcycle trip for two+ years now. First coincidence.
Today I started looking at town history, population and famous people from Baxter Springs. I discovered that Joe Don Rooney from Rascal Flatts was born there. Um, Rascal Flatts is my favorite group! Coincidence number two.
From there I go to his personal Wiki page and discover that we have the same birthday! That makes three.
I think I am destined to write this book. LOL!
ooh you've got a widget countdown.. shiny.. Love the coincidences. My book theme - if I stick to the current one came from coincidences.. don't feel as planned as you are. Don't do pinterest but will create a mood board. Hope I didn't chuck all my old mags!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the research xx
Fun, isn't it. Love to add you to my buddy list, I'm at http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/donnabmcnicol
DeleteSounds like fate has grabbed you by the collar and said you WILL write this book. Probably not a good idea to argue.
ReplyDeleteIt sure has ramped up my excitement level quite a bit. LOL!
DeleteThat's quite a puddle of luck you slipped into. Wishing you much success with both the NaNoWriMo and the book.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Doug. Always an adventure....
DeleteI like coincidences like that. I'm also signed up for NaNo again and talk a little bit about it on a post today. http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/shutting-the-internal-editor-off-for-30-days/
ReplyDeleteI haven't figured out what I'm going to write about yet, but I hope coincidences fall into place that lead me along to the story. :)
Coincidences are fun, aren't they. Good luck with your NaNo! Off to read your blog now.
DeleteWonderful synchronicities!
ReplyDeleteAhh, synchronicities, oddities and coincidences - such fun!
DeleteThis entry and the one before it talk about our stay in Baxter Springs which you may use as resources if you'd like: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/2008/10/day-16-route-66/
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Linda! Adding the link to my research list.
DeleteSounds like fate to me! I researched my setting, had every detail figured out, and then as I started to write, my hometown was the town I was describing for key places in a short story that's a history piece leading into my NaNo.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to getting started!