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Bios of Linda C. McCabe with varied lengths for different uses. There is a downloadable PDF file at the bottom of the page as well:
Long version: 338 words
Linda C. McCabe started reading Greek mythology as a child. She adored the larger than life stories of heroism, pride, hubris and tragedy. As an adult she became enchanted with the Harry Potter series and became inspired to read classics that had inspired J.K. Rowling. This was how she came to read the epic poem Orlando furioso by Ludovico Ariosto. McCabe was amazed at the intricate interweaving of multiple plot lines, but even more by the tale of impossible love between the warrior maiden Bradamante and a Saracen knight Ruggiero. She felt their love story was as important as Arthur and Guinevere or Tristan and Isolde, and decided to adapt the poem into a novel suitable for modern day audiences.
Her novel Quest of the Warrior Maiden was recognized as the Best Historic Fantasy by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association and given an Honorable Mention for Genre-Based Fiction by the Hollywood Book Festival.
McCabe lives in the Northern California Wine Country with her college sweetheart and teenaged son. She received a master’s degree as an historian of science from Sonoma State University, and loves to travel. To aid in her novel's research, she traveled twice to France scouring museums in Paris and trekking through medieval hilltop villages in the Midi-Pyrenees.
She has been a member of the California Writers Club for more than a decade and is past-president of the local branch, Redwood Writers. She has had opinion/editorials published in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, the Los Angeles Times and essays published in several of the Redwood Writers' anthologies as well as the Centennial Edition of the California Writers Club Anthology West Winds. Linda was one of sixteen writers who took part in a collaborative effort to each write one chapter in a serialized murder mystery series called the Sonoma Squares Murder Mystery that appeared in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. She was also asked to contribute another chapter in the sequel Red Harvest.
McCabe is currently finishing up the first of two sequels. Her website is www.LindaCMcCabe.com
Short version, 136 words:
Linda C. McCabe lives in the Northern California Wine Country with her college sweetheart and twenty-something son. She received a master’s degree as an historian of science from Sonoma State University, and loves to travel. To aid in her research, she traveled twice to France scouring museums in Paris and trekking through medieval hilltop villages in the Midi-Pyrenees. She has had opinion/editorials published in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, the Los Angeles Times and essays published in several of the Redwood Writers’ anthologies. Her novel Quest of the Warrior Maiden was recognized as the Best Historic Fantasy by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) and given an Honorable Mention for Genre-Based Fiction by the Hollywood Book Festival. Her second novel, Fate of the Saracen Knight, was published in December 2018. Visit her website at www.LindaCMcCabe.com
shorter version, 97 words:
Linda C. McCabe is the author of the award-winning novel Quest of the Warrior Maiden, and Fate of the Saracen Knight, based on the legends of Charlemagne. She received a master’s degree as an historian of science from Sonoma State University, and loves to travel. To aid in her research, she traveled to France scouring museums in Paris and trekking through medieval hilltop villages in the Midi-Pyrenees. Her novel was honored by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association’s (BAIPA) as Best Historical Fantasy and received an Honorable Mention by the Hollywood Book Festival. Her website is www.LindaCMcCabe.com
even shorter version, 71 words:
Linda C. McCabe is the author of Quest of the Warrior Maiden and Fate of the Saracen Knight, an epic historic fantasy series set in the time of Charlemagne. She received a master’s degree as an historian of science from Sonoma State University, and loves to travel. To aid in her research, she traveled twice to France. Her first novel was honored by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association’s 2013 awards.
shortest version, 41 words:
Linda C. McCabe is the author of Quest of the Warrior Maiden and Fate of the Saracen Knight, an epic historic fantasy series set in the time of Charlemagne. She lives in Northern California with her college sweetheart and twenty-something son.
Different talks that Linda C. McCabe can give to writers groups:
Below are a few talks that Linda C. McCabe can give to groups. If there are other ideas for talks you would like her to give, send her an email in care of linda(dot)mccabe @gmail.com
1. Writing Historical Fantasy: Blending historical fiction with fantasy elements
Writing historical fiction requires extensive research on historical figures, settings, customs, etc., and decisions regarding dramatic license vs. adhering strictly to the historical record, while fantasy has its own rules regarding logic and consistency. Author Linda C. McCabe will discuss the craft of balancing the needs of historical fiction with drama and fantasy. (53 words)
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Author Linda C. McCabe will discuss the craft of balancing the needs of historical fiction with drama and fantasy. (19 words)
2. Using Travel to Enhance Research for Your Writing
Reading a well-crafted novel can transport you to another time and place. Getting those details correct takes effort and research. Sometimes the only way to get a true sense of place is to travel and experience it firsthand. Linda C. McCabe, author of the epic historic fantasy Quest of the Warrior Maiden will discuss how she researched her novel set in the time of Charlemagne and her trips to France. She can show slides from her trips that helped imbue her narrative with rich historical detail. (86 words)
3. Tips and Tricks for Successful Author Readings
Writers not only need to learn the craft of writing, but also how to present their work via public speaking. Capturing and maintaining an audience’s attention can be challenging in this time of short attention spans. Monotone reading from a printed book can be deadly dull and lead to audience members’ to start looking at their phones. Learn how to avoid common public speaking mistakes and instead transform your wonderfully crafted narrative from words on a page to being alive on a stage. (83 words)
Below are a few talks that Linda C. McCabe can give to groups. If there are other ideas for talks you would like her to give, send her an email in care of linda(dot)mccabe @gmail.com
1. Writing Historical Fantasy: Blending historical fiction with fantasy elements
Writing historical fiction requires extensive research on historical figures, settings, customs, etc., and decisions regarding dramatic license vs. adhering strictly to the historical record, while fantasy has its own rules regarding logic and consistency. Author Linda C. McCabe will discuss the craft of balancing the needs of historical fiction with drama and fantasy. (53 words)
(Or a shorter version:
Author Linda C. McCabe will discuss the craft of balancing the needs of historical fiction with drama and fantasy. (19 words)
2. Using Travel to Enhance Research for Your Writing
Reading a well-crafted novel can transport you to another time and place. Getting those details correct takes effort and research. Sometimes the only way to get a true sense of place is to travel and experience it firsthand. Linda C. McCabe, author of the epic historic fantasy Quest of the Warrior Maiden will discuss how she researched her novel set in the time of Charlemagne and her trips to France. She can show slides from her trips that helped imbue her narrative with rich historical detail. (86 words)
3. Tips and Tricks for Successful Author Readings
Writers not only need to learn the craft of writing, but also how to present their work via public speaking. Capturing and maintaining an audience’s attention can be challenging in this time of short attention spans. Monotone reading from a printed book can be deadly dull and lead to audience members’ to start looking at their phones. Learn how to avoid common public speaking mistakes and instead transform your wonderfully crafted narrative from words on a page to being alive on a stage. (83 words)
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