Welcome to Wordsmith Six Blog. Thanks for finding us! – Natalie bright

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We are a diverse group of writers based in Texas. We’ve been meeting bimonthly since 2009 and our meetings are lively get-togethers where we obsess about words and character motivation. Through this blog, we hope to share with you our love of the written word. Come, follow us on our journey.

Welcome to Monday

I’m Natalie and I’ll be blogging every Monday about juggling the writing life, writing for middle grades, and historical research. I’m published in inspirational, several local magazines, and I founded the Write Stuff for Kids creative writing workshops in my area. My first middle grade book came about because of my volunteer work at our local museum. I needed a handout, which ultimately morphed into a book titled OIL PEOPLE about the varied workforce needed to explore, drill and produce American Energy. I’m currently working on a middle grade western set in 1890’s Texas Panhandle. The main character, a wild-haired, feisty girl named Silver Belle, has occupied my mind for over a year. She even wakes me up nights begging for me to tell her story. I’ve had more fun sorting out her adventures. Book one is finished and I’m half-way through book two.

At an Oklahoma SCBWI conference, a speaker said “good stories will always find the right home”. I hope Silver Belle will find a home some day. In the meantime, my current project is on a more serious note. I’ll be releasing an eBook for grieving families on hope and healing after the loss of a baby. Two of my friends have contributed some amazing poetry. This story has been on my heart and mind for 15 years. My wish is that it will bring comfort to those suffering through this devastating experience.

I hope you’ll join us every Monday-Friday as I join my critique group to share our work, hopes,  struggles and inspiration for the written word.

Do you have a story or character that wakes you at night? We want to hear from you too…

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