Ohio is known as the heart
of it all, is nestled between
Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Ohio is the Iroquois Indian name for “good
river”. Pretty awesome.
We experience all four seasons in Ohio and offer something to do
in each. Expect to see Amish buggies no matter the season as Ohio has the
largest Amish population of any state. Snuggle up at a cozy bed and breakfast
in Berlin, Ohio after spending a day visiting the many unique shops featuring
Amish made products.
The island life is for me. One of my favorite things to do in
the summer is to take a ferry across Lake Erie to Kelley’s Island. The quaint
little Island harbors the most complete glacial grooves
in the country. Nature’s masterpieces don’t end there.
Did you know Ohio has the largest performing arts center outside
of New York? Yep, it’s true. The Playhouse Square in Cleveland hosts a diverse
array of entertainment for all tastes. 
Best of all, we are the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers! I
frequent Quicken Loans Arena during basketball season to watch LeBron, Kyrie,
Kevin Love, and all the other awesome Cavs
I just touched on my favorite things to do in my home state.
There’s so much more. I hope you come visit and discover all that Ohio has to
offer. No matter what story I’m writing, my home state influences the setting
of the story.
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TC Booth was born and raised in a
small town in Northeast Ohio where she currently teaches. She lives
with her husband and four children ranging in ages from 13-23. Her pets include
one dog named Sammy, and two cats- Sheldon and Sasha.
TC Booth views books as the best form of entertainment and her escape for life’s stresses. She prefers reading a book over watching a movie, and writing over almost any other way to spend her time.
When not attending her children’s
sporting events and running them around, you’ll see her writing on her laptop,
iPad, and even jotting ideas down on her phone apps.
She enjoys the escape from the
adult universe into the adolescent world. The passion in which young people
experience life is contagious and the driving force of her writing.
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Greetings, TC, from your neighbor from Kentucky. We share the same four seasons and the same passion for writing. You have made me want to visit the Amish settlements in your area. I love Amish cooking. I wish you continued success with your writing.
ReplyDeleteSadly, more people see Ohio as a place to stop on their way from New York or Philadelphia to Chicago than as a place to actually visit. On several such trips my wife and I found respite in Columbus and Toledo—a decent meal and a night's sleep before heading into Indiana. Then we had reason to visit Lexington, Kentucky, which included some time across the river in Cincinnati, lovely city that taught me something rather interesting. Having grown up in a nominally "Jewish" home in the East, I had never understood the difference between the Jewish culture I had learned, that of the people who had come to the U.S. via Ellis Island, and the Jewish culture of those who had come through Galveston. I realize that may be too simplified, but it was still striking and informative. We all tend to see our variation of a culture, religion, or ethnic group as being the norm. Reality is that diversity within a group is important and enriching. The primarily Eastern European Judaism of the East was different from the more German influenced Cincinnati variation.
ReplyDeleteYears later, when writing my first novel, "Widow's Walk," I used that insight to differentiate between my protagonist who was born in Ireland and a counter-part who had grown up Irish American.
So thank you Ohio, not just for those moments of respite but for a meaningful insight.
Great portrait of Pennsylvania's neighbor. Our states share many of the same virtues and attractions. Best wishes for success with your writing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post. I don't believe I've ever been in Ohio, unless we passed through on a cross-country drive when I was a kid. You make me want to visit. I'm on the East Coast and we enjoy the four seasons too. I believe we have very similar weather all year round.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these highlights about your state! I especially enjoyed reading about how you find time between sporting events to write and escape into the adolescent world...your life parallels mine in these regards :) Best of luck with your new YA novel!
ReplyDeleteOne sister-in-law lived in Dayton for many years, and now she's in Columbus. Another sister-in-law moved a year ago to Cincinnati. So we've been doing some visiting. What we need to find are some campgrounds in state parks. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteFiona, Alum Creek State park is a beautiful place to camp and boat. ��
ReplyDeleteLinda Swift,
ReplyDeleteContact me so I can send you my book. :)
boothtammi@gmail.com
Congratulations
TC Booth