Saturday, December 8, 2018

This past week at “The Homeplace Saga” 12-8-2018 With Gift Suggestion





This past week at “The Homeplace Saga”  
12-8-2018




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in 1997, generally posting on Tuesdays - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)


Our new series back in the 1830s is the Colonel Jake Patton Memoirs… (free, online - mostly weekly, but likely not every week…):


The above two series are now on HOLIDAY HIATUS…will return in perhaps 5 weeks or so. Watch for their return. In the meantime,

BECOME A PATRON… of our creative writing. Great Christmas gift to yourself and to us here at “The Homepage Saga” series of family-related, historical fiction stories. Only a dollar a month…new material added weekly, along with the Friday posting of The Founding stories… each only available to Patrons. Comments always welcomed.
Come, join us! ;-)

We have joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? I’ll be spending a little more time here, as we go forward…

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. 1848 Progress Report, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Sunday, December 2, 2018

This past week at “The Homeplace Saga” 12-2-2018



This past week at “The Homeplace Saga”  
12-2-2018





The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in 1997, generally posting on Tuesdays - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)


Our new series back in the 1830s is the Colonel Jake Patton Memoirs… (free, online - mostly weekly, but likely not every week…):


We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? I’ll be spending a little more time here, as we go forward…

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. 1843 Progress Report, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Sunday, November 25, 2018

This past week, starting a new series, at “The Homeplace Saga” 11-25-2018




This past week, starting a new series, 
at “The Homeplace Saga”  
11-25-2018





The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in 1997, generally posting on Tuesdays - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)


This week, we began the new series back in the 1830s, the Colonel Jake Patton Memoirs… (free, online - mostly weekly, but likely not every week…):


We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? I’ll be spending a little more time here, as we go forward…

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. 1843 Progress Report, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, November 17, 2018

This past week, at “The Homeplace Saga” 11-17-2018



This past week, at “The Homeplace Saga”  
11-17-2018



The original novel in the series-still a great read!


The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


We had what is now the last of the series of stories in the late 1800s - now early 1900s - in the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


Next week I will start the Jake Patton Memoirs - from 1833… stop by to check that out…

The current new series of stories in 1997 - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? I’ll be spending a little more time here, as we go forward…

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. 1838 Progress Report, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, November 10, 2018

This past week, at “The Homeplace Saga” 11-10-2018



This past week, at “The Homeplace Saga”  
11-10-2018






The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


We got back into the weekly routine in the current new series of stories in the late 1800s - now early 1900s) - is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1997 - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. 1838 Progress Report, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Sunday, November 4, 2018

This week at “The Homeplace Saga” 11-03-2018 - New Story Information



This week at “The Homeplace Saga”  
11-03-2018
New Story Information





The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.

New regular stories are on a two-week hiatus - this has been the second week - to catch recent posts, see: https://hubpages.com/@homeplaceseries

However, New Stories are being added as part of the Patron Program - one will post on Monday. Read on for more information. Join today to be a part of this exciting new adventure in writing and reading…

We have now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Story 4, Part 2 of 2, posted last Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, October 27, 2018

This week at “The Homeplace Saga” 10-27-2018




This week at “The Homeplace Saga”  
10-27-2018





The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.

New stories are on a two-week hiatus - to catch recent posts, see: https://hubpages.com/@homeplaceseries


In the current new series of stories in the late 1800s - now early 1900s) - is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 - now 1997 - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Story 3, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, October 20, 2018

This past week, with an unexpected tragedy, at “The Homeplace Saga” 10-20-2018



This past week, with an unexpected tragedy, 
at “The Homeplace Saga”  
10-20-2018




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


In the current new series of stories in the late 1800s - now early 1900s) - is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 - now 1997 - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Story 3, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, October 13, 2018

This past week, with a twist, at “The Homeplace Saga” 10-13-2018



This past week, with a twist, at “The Homeplace Saga”  
10-13-2018




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


This week we got two stories from the late 1800s, as we finished 1899:

First, while Heather took a week off, we had…

Meet the Folks, FO18 (1899): https://hubpages.com/literature/Meet-the-Folks-FO18-Late-1890s-Changes-in-the-Valley

Then, in the current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


We took a break from the current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)

Here was the post from last week, in case you missed it…



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Story 2, Part 2 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Sunday, October 7, 2018

5 Year Anniversary on the HubPages Network


5 Year Anniversary on the HubPages Network



What a nice email message I received today. This is where so many of my stories are first published:

"You have hit a pretty impressive milestone—your 5 Year Anniversary on the HubPages Network! You've stuck with us through thick and thin. You've braved the writer's block, rode the traffic waves, and hopefully made some lifelong friends. You are truly a veteran Hubber. Happy Hubbiversary!"

Take a couple of minutes to scroll through our stories, here:
https://hubpages.com/@homeplaceseries

Thank you for your patronage.

If you would like to be a patron, visit here: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

Have a great day!! ;-)


Saturday, October 6, 2018

The week past at “The Homeplace Saga” 10-06-2018



The week past at “The Homeplace Saga”  10-06-2018




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Story 2, Part 2 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, September 29, 2018

This past week at “The Homeplace Saga” 9-29-2018



This past week at “The Homeplace Saga”  
9-29-2018



The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Story 2, Part 1 of 2, posted Friday morning. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, September 22, 2018

This past week at “The Homeplace Saga” - 9-22-18



This past week at “The Homeplace Saga”




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)

This one posted very late, and some did miss it, I fear:



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, September 15, 2018

This Week Past at “The Homeplace Saga”



This Week Past at “The Homeplace Saga”






The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)

This one posted very late, and some did miss it, I fear:



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from The Founding. Join us, today.


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, September 8, 2018

The Past Week at “The Homeplace Saga” - 9-8-2018



The Past Week at “The Homeplace Saga”
9-8-2018






The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon program in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, September 1, 2018

This past week at “The Homeplace Saga”




This past week at “The Homeplace Saga”



Image Courtesy of Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson, on a Custom Shirt


The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the late 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Will you support this effort? 

I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Last week at “The Homeplace Saga”




Last week at “The Homeplace Saga”





The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We have also now joined the Patreon in order to provide a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and to provide a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? 

I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Sunday, August 19, 2018

This week at “The Homeplace Saga”




This week at “The Homeplace Saga”




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We added a third post this week, discussing moving the 19th Century stories into the 1890s…


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, August 11, 2018

This week at “The Homeplace Saga”



This week at “The Homeplace Saga”




The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. 

Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)



We added a third post this week, discussing moving the 19th Century stories into the 1890s…


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Update of Progress on Stories of “The Homeplace Saga”



Update of Progress on Stories of “The Homeplace Saga”



In case you missed either of them…


The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.


The current new series of stories in the 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Sunday, July 8, 2018

New Descriptive Blurb Draft



New Descriptive Blurb Draft
**** see note at end, please



This family-based series of historical fiction stories now spans the timeline from 1833 to 2049. It began with the first novel, “Back to the Homeplace,” set in 1987, and has grown from there. In 1833 four families settled a wilderness valley in the southern Missouri Ozarks just to the west of the Current River region. They created the farming community of Oak Springs. Devastated by the Civil War, these families, along with others, returned to rebuild and recreate their home valley into a lasting tribute to their pioneering ancestors. 

Now including several hundred stories in the form of novels, novels, e-books, short story collections and on-line, free read bursts, there is something for just about every reader. Triumph and tragedy, love and aspirations. Join us weekly as we continue to add to the stories.


***Would appreciate feedback on this blurb... what came to your mind as you read it? Does you make you want to read more? Too many words? Not enough? THANKS!! ;-)

"Blurb" = like the flap of a book! ;-)


Saturday, July 7, 2018

4th of July Week Update of Progress on Stories of “The Homeplace Saga”


4th of July Week Update of Progress on Stories of “The Homeplace Saga”





In case you missed either of them…


The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 and continued through 1996. Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.

The current new series of stories in the 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. If you do, leave a note, here or elsewhere…

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, June 30, 2018

Update of Progress on Stories of “The Homeplace Saga”





Update of Progress on Stories of “The Homeplace Saga”



The Novels (see tabs, above, for more details on each) in “The Homeplace Saga” began with 1987 ("Back to the Homeplace") and continued through 1996 ("The Homeplace Revisited" and "Christmas at the Homeplace"). Many of the short stories in “The Saga” go back into the 19th Century, from 1833, sharing the growth of the families in the early days of Oak Springs.

The current new series of stories in the 1800s is the Bevins Tales… (weekly, free, online)


The current new series of stories in 1996 feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)


I hope you continue to enjoy these stories. Enjoy! ;-)

Monday, June 18, 2018

Heather Found New Feelings in Episode 14 - read today


Heather Found New Feelings in Episode 14 - read today


See the latest Heather Gates stories in Episode 14, here, today: 

Saturday, June 9, 2018

New Stories in 19th and 20th Centuries


New Stories in 19th and 20th Centuries





Heather Gates, Ep. 13, in 1996: http://hub.me/am2W2

New Bevins Tales series, BT1, in 1882: http://hub.me/am3eA

Enjoy the reads!! ;-)

Friday, May 25, 2018

Episode 11 is now available, free, online...


Episode 11 is now available, free, online...


We may be celebrating Memorial Day, but, in Episode 11 of the Heather Gates series of stories, they are celebrating Labor Day... same menu??



Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Heather Gates Episodes 9 and 10 are now available, free, online…



Heather Gates Episodes 9 and 10 are now available, free, online…



Read Episode 9, here:



Read Episode 10, here:



While you are there, you might want to check out some of the other fine writing at this site.

Enjoy!! 

Dr. Bill  ;-)

Saturday, May 5, 2018

See the FFA Project for Heather in Episode 8


See the FFA Project for Heather in Episode 8


Read Episode 8 here: 
now

Monday, April 16, 2018

Free Online - Episode 4 and 5 of the Heather Gates story - 6 is next



Free Online - Episode 4 and 5 of the Heather Gates story
6 is next




Episode 4 and 5 conclude the Introduction for those readers who have not read “Back to the Homeplace” and “The Homeplace Revisited” for background. Each episode also moves Heather’s personal story forward. Tomorrow Episode 6 will be published. It is a full new story in the series. 

This series of family saga, historical history stories is another opportunity to share stories of “The Homeplace Saga” characters set in Oak Springs and the Oak Creek valley of the Southern Missouri Ozarks, beginning in 1833 and following eight generations through the 19th and 20th Centuries. 



Happy Reading,

Dr. Bill  ;-)