Karen Freeman-Smith – ~ personal blog ~

NaNoWriMo – Day 13

November 13, 2018 0

Well, I am not doing so great. I’ve missed a couple days due to finding an old video game and making the mistake of actually […]

NaNoWriMo – Day 8

November 8, 2018 0

It was a much better day for writing today. I decided to write for an hour (and not worry about the word count for a […]

NaNoWriMo – Day 7

November 7, 2018 0

I’m worried about my word count. I’m making good progress through my chapters – about 1/3 of the way through my outline. But only 1/4 […]

NaNoWriMo – Day 6

November 6, 2018 0

It’s been a long weekend with no power. My partner rewired our house and there was this inspection, which required the power to be turned […]

NaNoWriMo – Day 1

November 1, 2018 2

It’s off to a good start. Chapter 1 done, about 2500 words. A complete outline of about 6500 words. I know where I’m going and […]

ASOIAF Timeline

I’m calculating ages for a fan-fiction story… this one is about Cersei getting a “do-over”, and I want to know who might have shown up to […]
Chapter 26 – Bear Island (Lyanna)

Lyanna Mormont meets the party from Winterfell, including Rickon Stark to whom she has been betrothed. She is not easily impressed by any one, and […]
Cersei Gets a Do-Over

I love the time-travel fix-it stories in the ASOIAF fandom. Usually, it’s Sansa who gets to go back in time and try to save the […]
Chapter 25 – Crypts of Winterfell

Ned Stark has second thoughts when the king finally makes it to Winterfell! I can’t believe it took me 25 chapters to get him there… […]
Chapter 19 – Winterfell (Robb)

Robb Stark confides his concerns about his honor with Margaery Tyrell in Winterfell’s godswood. “Do you ever wonder if I’ll seduce you one evening when […]
Chapter 14 – The North (Margaery)

Margaery Tyrell and her party are traveling through the North to meet Robb Stark. A party from Winterfell greets them near Barrowtown to escort them […]
Chapter 11 – Highgarden (Margaery)

The Tyrell’s react to their own proposal from the Starks. “Now, I know your father and brother have their little plots to make you queen. […]
Chapter 10 – Dorne (The Red Viper)

The Martell’s discuss options for the future of Dorne in light of the Stark proposal. “They mean to sell the girl for an army you […]
Chapter 9 – Kingsroad (Joffery)

Joffery Baratheon is trying to make the most of his journey north. “The scouts have found a boar,” his uncle whispered, helping him dismount. “Load […]
Chapter 8 – King’s Landing (Littlefinger)

A peek at what’s happening in King’s Landing while the King is away. “Some of my little birds in the Eyrie have heard a rather […]

photo of some old family photos (not mine)

My Family Tree: Freeman, Timmons, Scott, McElvain

October 6, 2018 0

I’ve been interested in learning more about my family tree since I was pretty young, about 10 if I remember right. I’ve got a lot […]

FREEMAN, Fred Alonzo (1875-1932)

October 5, 2018 0

Born: October 05, 1875 Near St. Paul, KS Mother: Linetta Adelia Minard Father: George Alonzo Freeman Married: Jennie Pearl Timmons April 10, 1909 Bartlesville, OK […]

BYRD, Jane (1809-1876)

October 4, 2018 0

Born: October 4, 1809 Darlington District, SC Mother: Mary Griggs Father: William Byrd Married: Samuel Douith DeWitt ?? Children: William Martin DeWitt Margaret DeWitt Hannah […]

CHURCH, Norman Chipman (1832-1903)

October 1, 2018 0

Born: October 1, 1832 Ohio Mother: Amy Chipman Father: Wesley Church Married: Harriet Lois Harpster March 10, 1859 Caroll County, IL Children: Synthia Elizabeth Church […]

FOSTER, Hannah Victoria (1817-1907)

September 26, 2018 0

Born: September 26, 1817 England Mother: Mary Watts Father: John D. Foster Married: Joseph Ryan February 1838 Germantown, OH Children: Elizabeth Ryan, November 21, 1847 […]

ASOIAF Timeline

Chapter 26 – Bear Island (Lyanna)

Cersei Gets a Do-Over

Chapter 25 – Crypts of Winterfell

Chapter 19 – Winterfell (Robb)

Chapter 14 – The North (Margaery)

Chapter 11 – Highgarden (Margaery)

Chapter 10 – Dorne (The Red Viper)

Chapter 9 – Kingsroad (Joffery)

Chapter 8 – King’s Landing (Littlefinger)