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Interact with Dara Sorensen
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Last On: Feb 19, 2008 - 7:47 PM
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Member Since:
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July 25, 2007
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Location:
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Dayotn, OH
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/shadows_and_sunlight
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Website:
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http://www.faithwriters.com/member-profile.php?id=
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Genre:
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Historical
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Primary Publishers:
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none...yet
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Influences:
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Hmm...
Well, one would have to be Francine Rivers and her work with the Mark of the Lion trilogy. The amount of research done for that series was amazing--everytime I read them, I feel like I am transported back to the Roman Empire days. She also didn't overwhelm the reader with facts, which can be hard when writing historical fiction.
I also really find myself influenced by Liz Curtis Higgs as well. She transported me back to 18th century Scotland in a heartbeat. I look to her example with dialogue as she did a great amount of research to make it accurate.
I'm sure there are more but I'll have to think about it :-)
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Similar To:
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Not really sure on this one...I don't think I'm similar to any of the authors out there just yet--I've still got a looong way to go :-)
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Rock,
techno,
country,
oldies,
some J-pop,
film scores,
or soundtracks in general,
classical,
Celtic,
Japanese,
Middle Eastern and a lot of other cultural music.
Some of my favorites: Kutless,
Plumb,
Skillet,
Evanescence,
Nickelback,
Pillar,
Rascal Flatts,
BarlowGirl,
Utada Hikaru,
Nami Tamaki,
Yuki Kajiura,
Lifehouse,
and more.
Movie Soundtracks: Memoirs of a Geisha,
The Passion,
The Chronicles of Narnia,
The Nativity Story,
The Prince of Egypt,
Phantom of the Opera,
Pride and Prejudice,
Little Women,
Chicago,
and more.
Series soundtracks: Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto,
Utawarerumono
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the Bible,
Jane Eyre,
Pride and Prejudice,
Persuasion,
The Scarlet Letter,
Mark of the Lion trilogy,
Thorn in My Heart Series,
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,
Peony in Love,
The Joy Luck Club,
Blink (Ted Dekker)
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Movies: Pride and Prejudice,
Ever After,
The Nativity Story,
The Prince of Egypt,
The Joy Luck Club,
Memoirs of a Geisha,
The Hidden Blade,
Amazing Grace,
Flyboys,
Lady in the Water,
Transformers,
The Sixth Sense,
The Illusionist,
Stranger than Fiction,
Mean Girls,
Hitch,
Shrek,
Shrek 2,
Phantom of the Opera,
Little Women,
October Sky,
My Big,
Fat Greek Wedding,
Elf,
The Chronicles of Narnia,
Spirited Away,
Howl's Moving Castle,
Only Yesterday,
and any other movie by Hayao Miyazaki,
Dirty Dancing,
The Count of Monte Cristo,
Monty Python and the Holy Grail,
classic Disney movies,
probably others that I can't think of at this point.
the list grows everyday ^_^
TV: King of the Hill,
House,
The Office,
Gilmore Girls,
Bridezillas,
Rurouni Kenshin,
Fruits Basket,
Utawarerumono,
Mushishi,
Scrapped Princess,
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto,
Ouran High School Host Club,
Death Note
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Struggle Creek (2007)
Mystery...
Generations ago, a Civil War skirmish was fought on the banks of Struggle Creek. Now, a different battle has come to the small Tennessee town, and a community's peace is shattered by fear.
Secrets... The once trusting, close-knit community is unraveling. Could one of them be behind the deadly secret in the woods? Could one of them be a killer?
Faith... Against the backdrop of fear and mistrust, the people of Struggle Creek are faced with a decision. Will they choose to trust in God and each other? Or will their bitterness and fear rob them of their innocence forever?
Peculiar People is an international Christian organization that creates unique fiction through group writing projects. Authors from all over the world work together to write one of a kind books that offer clean, Christian entertainment and spread the love of God.
Buy Struggle Creek Online
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The Voice (In the Faithwriters Anthology (2006)
A short story about Mary Magdalene and her struggle with the demons. Written as a part of the weekly challenge on FaithWriters.
Buy The Voice (In the Faithwriters Anthology Online
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Well, I am an aspiring historical fiction writer who hopes to someday have a novel (or two) published. I love writing about the distant past and making it come alive again.
I am intrigued by other places and cultures and often my stories will take place in various places around the world. Currently I am attempting to work on a piece set in Japan in the late 19th century; I also am working on a trilogy that takes place in Israel around the time of Christ. However, I have many, many stories from different time periods, ranging from the exotic Far East to the colonial origins of America. I love nearly all aspects of history and sometimes I find myself getting lost in it.
That's basically it for now...I'm just a simple girl with a passion for the past. :-)
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Must STOP being lazy!
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2/04/2008 - 11:24 PM
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Seriously--I need to STOP with the excuses about not writing. I was bitten by the lazy bug and it's been hard to combat the symptoms! Still, it's something that must be done!
Tomorrow...er, later today I mean...I have to start working on my book a...
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- Most Recent Reply: 02/05/08 - 12:56 AM
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Why is it so hard?
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1/15/2008 - 11:44 PM
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I haven't forgotten about this blog, lol, I just haven't had much in my life to blog about. Really. :-P I sit at home all day and watch movies, haha. I'm a bum.
Really though, I have been trying my hardest to find a job--apparently a degree in Eng...
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- Most Recent Reply: 01/16/08 - 12:20 AM
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Wow! It's been awhile!
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12/10/2007 - 5:35 PM
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I completely lost track of time! I suppose I just got caught up in the whole NaNoWriMo experience.
By the way, I did end up winning! I ended up with just over 51K :-)
Of course I've been bad since the end of November and haven't really worked ...
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- Most Recent Reply: 01/15/08 - 11:47 PM
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A Random Assortment of Things
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11/19/2007 - 10:19 PM
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I couldn't think of a title...so that's what it is.
Well I'm more than halfway to 50 K for NaNo. If only I was halfway done with the book...lol, I'm pretty far from that. I have no idea how long it's gonna be.
I'm so glad I embarked on NaNo. N...
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- Most Recent Reply: 11/20/07 - 10:07 PM
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Almost 15k written...
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11/08/2007 - 11:22 AM
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And 35K to go!
Actually, it'll be much more than that...the way my novel is progressing I'm thinking it'll be closer to 100. Not that I'll even come near that this month...but I'll go as far as I can.
Here's an excerpt (the prologue) from the book...
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- Most Recent Reply: 11/08/07 - 11:57 AM
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