"The Homeplace Saga" Blog

This blog will share elements of the stories of The Homeplace Saga included in this family saga series of novels and stories spanning the early 1800s to the present time. Somewhat like websites related to television shows and movies, elements of the stories and background materials will be included here that may not be explicitly included in the published works. Your participation through comments and questions will enhance the stories and your enjoyment of them.

Saturday, February 16, 2019

February 16, 2019, Update

One post at HubPages this week:.

1. Jake and Kate Patton had more visitors, in 1833:

https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP7-Jake-and-Kate-Received-More-Visitors-in-the-Valley

Each Wednesday and Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from ‘The Founding’ of Oak Springs along with related stories from the early days of Oak Springs. Join us, today. By joining, you can read each and all of the past postings on ‘The Founding.’ These postings tell the earliest stories of Oak Springs and the people who lived there in the order these events occurred. We are currently approaching the Civil War period…

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

BECOME A PATRON… of our creative writing. A great New Year 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.

Come, join us! ;-)

The Patreon program provides a curated (systemized) presentation of our stories and a single content library, over time. Can you support this effort? I’ll be spending a little more time here, as we go forward…

We also have discussions about the stories. I hope you will join us in these conversations.

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

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, February 9, 2019

February 9, 2019, Update

Two posts at HubPages this week:.

1. Heather Gates, HG38:

https://hubpages.com/literature/Heather-Gates-HG-38-Heather-Finished-a-Busy-Summer-in-Style

This is last of the Heather Gates stories, for now.

2. Jake and Kate Patton got their cabin built, in 1833:

https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP6-Jake-and-Kate-Got-the-First-Cabin-Built-in-the-Valley

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

Come, join us! ;-)

We also have discussions about the stories. I hope you will join us in these conversations.

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

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Groundhog Day, 2019, Update

This week found a return to two posts at HubPages as we were doing before the holiday break.

1. Heather Gates, HG37, saw Heather’s 16th Birthday:

https://hubpages.com/literature/Heather-Gates-HG-37-Heather-Attended-the-Oak-Creek-Valley-Fair-as-a-Sixteen-Year-Old

2. Jake Patton recorded the land purchases, in 1833:

https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP5-Jake-Got-Their-Land-Recorded-and-Learned-More-From-the-South

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

Come, join us! ;-)

We also have discussions about the stories. I hope you will join us in these conversations.

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

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, January 26, 2019

January 26, 2019, Update

This week we posted a new episode, JP4, in the Jake Patton Memoirs. This series builds on earlier short stories in “The Saga” that go back into the 19th Century, to 1833, sharing the growth of the families and communities in the early days of Oak Springs through the unique viewpoint of one of the founders of the community in the Oak Creek Valley.

Here is the link: https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP4-Jake-Began-His-Work-in-the-Oak-Creek-Valley

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

Come, join us! ;-)

We also have discussions about the stories. I hope you will join us in these conversations.

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

Enjoy! ;-)

Saturday, January 19, 2019

2019 Fresh Start - on "The Homeplace Saga" stories

The Novels in “The Homeplace Saga” began with “Back to the Homeplace” set in 1987.

The latest novel in the “Saga” is “Christmas at the Homeplace” which ends in late 1996.

When we went on “New Story Hiatus” for the holidays at the end of 2018, we had three streams working for our readers:

1. The current new series of stories set in 1997, generally posting on Tuesdays - feature Heather Gates… (weekly, free, online)… these stories have continued the “Saga” beyond “Christmas at the Homeplace.”

The latest of these was: Heather Gates, HG36 (set in 1997): https://hubpages.com/literature/Heather-Gates-HG-36-Heather-Loved-Working-with-her-Foals-during-the-Summer

2. Our newest series of stories back in the 1830s is the Colonel Jake Patton Memoirs… (free, online - mostly weekly, but likely not every week…).

The latest of these was: Jake Patton Memoirs - https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP3-Jake-Helped-The-Group-Prepare-for-Departure (set in the 1830s). This series builds on earlier 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.

3. Each Friday, we are posting, for Patrons, the earliest stories from ‘The Founding’ of Oak Springs. These have continued through the holidays for Patrons. Join us, today. By joining, you can read each and all of the past postings on ‘The Founding.’ These postings tell the earliest stories of Oak Springs and the people who lived there in the order these events occurred. You are encouraged to comment on each story, ask questions, and get responses.

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

Come, join us! ;-)

We also have discussions about the stories. I hope you will join us in these conversations.

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

Enjoy! ;-)

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)

Heather Gates, HG36 (1997): https://hubpages.com/literature/Heather-Gates-HG-36-Heather-Loved-Working-with-her-Foals-during-the-Summer

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

Jake Patton Memoirs - JP3: https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP3-Jake-Helped-The-Group-Prepare-for-Departure

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.

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

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)

Heather Gates, HG35 (1997): https://hubpages.com/literature/Heather-Gates-Ep-HG-35-Heather-Enjoyed-After-School-Year-End-Activities

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

Jake Patton Memoirs - JP2: https://hubpages.com/literature/Jake-Patton-Memoirs-JP2-Jake-Gathered-His-Group-With-a-Common-Goal

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.

See: https://www.patreon.com/HomeplaceSagas

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

Enjoy! ;-)