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Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory

Introduction

Sylvie Kurtz transferred her collection to the Browne Popular Culture Library at Bowling Green State University in August 1998, with additional donations made from 1999 to 2005. The collection has no restrictions placed on its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished and published works, whether authored by Sylvie Kurtz or by other writers whose works may be found in this collection.

This finding aid was prepared by Mary Koslovsky in February 2006.

Biographical Sketch

Sylvie Kurtz made the decision to become a writer while flying an eight hour solo flight across the country in a Pipe Arrow plane. She realized that the stories from her imagination were more entertaining than a pilot's life. Although she went on to earn her pilot's license, she began to write down her fictional adventures and submit them for publication.

Her romance novels combine a belief in the power of love and the thrill of suspense. She has published several romance and suspense novels. Her work has been nominated for awards by Romantic Times, including "Best First--Category Romance", "Best Harlequin Intrigue" and the Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine "Career Achievement for Series Romantic Adventure." She recently accepted a contract to write three more Harlequin Intrigues - one gothic and two more of "The Seekers" series.

When not writing, she enjoys the outdoors with her family, quilt-making, photography and reading.

Scope and Content

The Sylvie Kurtz Collection contains 5 cubic feet of manuscripts, correspondence, proofs, galleys, notes, promotional items, and reviews, dating from 1996-2005. The 4.5 cubic feet of novel manuscripts make up the largest part of the collection. Because of the completeness of this series, the researcher can trace the evolution of many of her works from story outlines to publication. Also included are notes on character development and revisions. In addition, there are interviews with the author.

The correspondence comprises one-half cubic foot of the collection. Editorial correspondence (1999-2002) contains her correspondence with editors, other writers and research resources. Reader correspondence (1999-2002 plus undated) contains personal opinions and questions from the public.

Series Description

Literary Manuscripts

Novel Manuscripts
1996-2005
Arranged chronologically
May include an edited manuscript, proofs and galleys, notes with story background, character information, and synopsis. Promotional items relating to the novel are filed with the manuscripts and may include cover art, style sheets, book covers and bookmarks.

Correspondence

Editorial Correspondence
1999-2002 and undated
Arranged chronologically
Correspondence from editors, other writers, and author requests for background information to help with character development.

Reader Correspondence
1999-2002
Arranged chronologically
Correspondence from individual readers.

Inventory

Box 1: Manuscripts--Broken Wings (1996)

Folder

  1. Edited manuscript. Prologue - Chapter 2
  2. Edited manuscript. Chapters 3-4
  3. Edited manuscript. Chapters 5-6
  4. Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-8
  5. Edited manuscript. Chapters 9-10
  6. Edited manuscript. Chapters 11-12
  7. Galley. Chapters 1-5
  8. Galley. Chapters 6-12
  9. Author Notes
  10. Promotional items
  11. Synopsis

Box 2: Manuscripts

Folder

  1. Silver Shadows (1997). Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-3
  2. Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-6
  3. Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-10
  4. Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 11-13
  5. Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 14-17
  6. Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 18-20
  7. Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 21 - Epilogue
  8. Silver Shadows. Proof. Chapters 1-9
  9. Silver Shadows. Proof. Chapters 10-19
  10. Silver Shadows. Proof. Chapters 20-23
  11. Silver Shadows. Author Notes
  12. Silver Shadows. Promotional Items
  13. Silver Shadows. Synopsis
  14. One Texas Night (1999). Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-3
  15. One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  16. One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  17. One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  18. One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
  19. One Texas Night. Characters
  20. One Texas Night. Promotional Items
  21. One Texas Night. Synopsis

Box 3: Manuscripts

Folder

  1. Alyssa Again (2000). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  2. Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  3. Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  4. Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  5. Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
  6. Alyssa Again. Brief Story Structure
  7. Alyssa Again. Cover Art Information
  8. Alyssa Again. Detailed Story Structure
  9. Alyssa Again. Editor Correspondence
  10. Alyssa Again. Reviews
  11. Alyssa Again. Synopsis
  12. Blackmailed Bride (2000). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  13. Blackmailed Bride. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
  14. Blackmailed Bride. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-10
  15. Blackmailed Bride. Edited manuscript, Chapters 11-14
  16. Blackmailed Bride. Editor Correspondence
  17. Blackmailed Bride. Cover Art Information
  18. Blackmailed Bride. Author Notes
  19. Blackmailed Bride. Promotional Items
  20. Blackmailed Bride. Synopsis

Box 4: Manuscripts

Folder

  1. A Little Christmas Magic (2001). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  2. A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  3. A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  4. A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  5. A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-16
  6. A Little Christmas Magic. Book Cover
  7. A Little Christmas Magic. Cover Art Information
  8. A Little Christmas Magic. Editor Correspondence
  9. A Little Christmas Magic. Story Engine Settings
  10. A Little Christmas Magic. Synopsis
  11. Red Thunder Reckoning (2001). Edited manuscript, Prologue - Chapter 3
  12. Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  13. Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  14. Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  15. Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13 - Epilogue
  16. Red Thunder Reckoning. Characters
  17. Red Thunder Reckoning. Cover Art Information
  18. Red Thunder Reckoning. Editor Correspondence
  19. Red Thunder Reckoning. Story Structure
  20. Red Thunder Reckoning. Style Sheet
  21. Red Thunder Reckoning. Synopsis

Box 5: Manuscripts--Remembering Red Thunder (2001)

Folder

  1. Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-2
  2. Edited manuscript, Chapters 3-6
  3. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  4. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  5. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13 - Epilogue
  6. Book Cover
  7. Characters
  8. Cover Art Information
  9. Style Sheet
  10. Synopsis

Box 6: Manuscripts--Under Lock and Key (2002)

Folder

  1. Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  2. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  3. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  4. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-13
  5. Edited manuscript, Chapters 14-17
  6. Proof, Chapters 1-4
  7. Proof, Chapters 5-7
  8. Proof, Chapters 8-11
  9. Proof, Chapters 12-14
  10. Proof, Chapters 15-17
  11. Bookmark
  12. Correspondence
  13. Cover Art Information
  14. Characters
  15. Synopsis

Box 7: Manuscripts

Folder

  1. Heart of a Hunter (2004). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-4
  2. Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 5-8
  3. Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 9-12
  4. Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
  5. Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 16 - Epilogue
  6. Heart of a Hunter. Cover Art Information
  7. Eye of a Hunter (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  8. Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
  9. Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-12
  10. Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
  11. Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 16-18
  12. Eye of a Hunter. Characters
  13. Eye of a Hunter. Cover Art Information
  14. Mask of a Hunter (2005). Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-3
  15. Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-5
  16. Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 6-8
  17. Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 9-11
  18. Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 12-14
  19. Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 15-16
  20. Mask of a Hunter. Cover Art Information
  21. Mask of a Hunter. Synopsis

Box 8: Manuscripts

Folder

  1. Ms. Longshot (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  2. Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  3. Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  4. Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  5. Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
  6. Ms. Longshot. Notes (Folder 1)
  7. Ms. Longshot. Notes (Folder 2)
  8. Personal Enemy (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  9. Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  10. Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  11. Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  12. Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
  13. Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 16-18
  14. Personal Enemy. Synopsis

Box 9: Manuscripts

Folder

  1. Pride of a Hunter (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  2. Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
  3. Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-10
  4. Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 11-13
  5. Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 14-15
  6. Pride of a Hunter. Synopsis
  7. Rose at Midnight (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
  8. Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
  9. Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
  10. Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
  11. Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13 - Epilogue
  12. Rose at Midnight. Characters
  13. Rose at Midnight. Cover Art Information
  14. Rose at Midnight. Synopsis
  15. Rose at Midnight. Bookmark

Box 10: Correspondence

Folder

  1. Editorial Correspondence, 1999-2002
  2. Reader Correspondence, 1999-2002, n.d.

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