STRONGHOLD - Terri McIntyre - News

Concert 2/19/11

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

PEACE CORPS WRITERS AWARD

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

PEACE CORPS WRITERS is pleased to announce that Stronghold by Terri McIntyre (Pakistan 1963–65) has won the 2010 Award for the Outstanding Children’s Book published by a Peace Corps writer during 2009. McIntyre will receive a framed certificate and a prize of $200.

Stronghold, recommended for readers from 9 to 12 years of age, is a story that combines a boy’s grief, archaeology and the magic of imagination, was inspired by the author’s children when they built forts in the trees near their home, and by the discovery of Anasazi ruins under their home town. Stronghold’s hero, thirteen-year-old Joe Aberdeen finds himself in the middle of a dangerous adventure when he discovers looters in the act of pillaging.
More at: http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/pc-writers/2010/07/28/2010-childrens-award-mcintyre/

Amazon Contest Update

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Didn't make it to next level. Well, on to the next project.

Stronghold Screenplay

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The screenplay I've been working on is still a pile of notes; it now needs to be compiled as a proposal. Studying sites on http://www.nativevue.org/links.php. I really like the work done by Travis Hamilton, Director of Turquoise Rose, and the talented Navajo actors in the film: Natasha Kaye Johnson, Ethel Begay and Deshava Apachee. Also renting and watching Native films from the local Burnham's Trading Post. Looking to see what's going on, indigenous views on indy films and who's who.

Milepost 398 (Sheephead Films)--Whoa! Tough, brave and brilliant.

Amazon Novel Contest

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I entered Stronghold in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest and learned today it has made it through the first two levels of judging: the pitch and the 5000 word excerpt! In the next level, judges will read the whole story. I'll find out in a month how it did. I am so excited!

Letter to Hopi and Navajo Cultural Offices

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

The Book Pirates

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Book Pirates, a picture book for early to middle readers, was so much fun to write! There's a chuckle lurking on every page.

Kindle

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Stronghold is now available on Kindle!

I am so amazed and thrilled at the immediacy of electronic self-publishing. Years ago, when I would send query letters to publishers, I'd wait weeks for an answer and when I was lucky enough to get an invitation to submit the manuscript, I'd wait for months before I'd know anything. Most traditional publishers do not like multiple submissions. Finally I'd get a letter typically saying, "Your story doesn't fit our needs at this time, but good luck on finding the right publisher for your novel." That approach takes years, and, honestly, I gave up for a while. That said, I hope the traditional publishing houses and wonderful bookstores never go away. There's a certain charm in walking into a bookstore filled with displays and stacks and row up row of enticing books. I'm sure that Heaven is an Unending Bookstore.

Author Talks

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

After the new year begins, I will be available to do author talks and book-signing at schools and libraries in northeastern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico. In the meantime, I am planning a presentation with exciting and fun activities for young people. More information will be posted soon.

Website Snags

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

When I learned the song on the Music page did not play for more than about 15 seconds, I checked it out and the same thing happened on my computer. I'm working on this.