October 4th, 2008
My name is Aleta and this is my home on the web. As a small child I used to sit on my grandpa's knee and listen to his wonderful stories. I'd tell my parents I wanted to go hear more of Grandpa's lies. Of course he never lied. He just told me the most interesting stories about his life. Some of those stories I plan to incorporate in my own writing, in one way or another.
Grandpa's mother was a full-blood Cherokee, but she married a white man and hid her heritage. She was born in 1866, and her father, was born in 1836-- two years before the Trail of Tears, and you just didn't tell the world you were Indian. She never even taught her children the traditions of her people. So there is no proof that I have Cherokee blood, but I know it in my heart. My mother looked Indian, but she never wanted to learn about the Cherokee. My dad is also of Native American descent. His father was part Blackfoot and his mother part Cherokee.
So, although I'm not a tribal member, or recognized in any way, I still love the Indian people and my heritage. And I want to know as much as possible about them.
I've always wanted to write, and within the last few years I've discovered I truly love it. I recently completed a non-traditional Historical Romance, Indian of course.
Although I'm not published at present, it's my dream to become a published author. I have several more books planned,which hopefully will be completed more quickly than the first. Some of the characters and locations from the first book will be included in the following stories, and they will include some paranormal.
I'm a member of three critique groups. The members of the crit groups have been an amazing help to me, and I doubt that I could have done anything without them.
Recently I added links to many Author's websites, which will give visitors access to their favorite authors,and lots of helpful articles on writing.
Please visit my writing sample page to read some of my work. "They Dance" has been moved there, and I am adding a few of my Christian poems.
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