Author: Michael H. Ritterhouse
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Crafting Authentic Hope: Writing in a Post-Apocalyptic World
What do you feel and think when you see someone doing something, it could be a hobby, a job, or other activity, when they are truly positively engaged in the process? I am drawn to it and I feel a sense of subtle awe, especially if they are a master of their craft. I see…
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Meet the Mind Behind the Words: My Journey as an Author Begins
In a following post I will explore the writing process of The Long Walk Home: When the Power Dies, but here I want to explain who I am and how I came to write a novel. Ever since I read The High King by Lloyd Alexander, The White Mountains by John Christopher, and Over Sea,…
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Future Tales: Crafting a Book for Tomorrow’s Teens!
Crafting a story for tomorrow’s teens is an energizing challenge. For my first book I had planned on writing a novel for an adult audience who preferred speculative fiction, but the story to which I felt most drawn was that of Tommy, the main character in my forthcoming novel, The Long Walk Home: When the…
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