http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kathleen+Ernst Writing Kathleen Ernst Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=112892&ca=Writing For many reenactors, military and civilian, one of the pleasures of a weekend spent in the field is that elusive moment when everything works. I’ve heard the sensation called “the bubble,” or simply “the magic.” There’s no way to predict exactly when it will happen. The feeling may last only seconds... Writing Kathleen Ernst Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=112893&ca=Writing I revised my Civil War novel Hearts of Stone many times before selling it to Dutton Children’s Books. My editor only had one major suggestion: Consider a new beginning. If you’re revising a novel, considering the first scene should be one of your last steps. It’s hard to know how best to begin un...