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Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory
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 Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished and published works, whether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.
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.
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.
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.
Box 1: Manuscripts--Broken Wings (1996)
Folder
- Edited manuscript. Prologue - Chapter 2
- Edited manuscript. Chapters 3-4
- Edited manuscript. Chapters 5-6
- Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-8
- Edited manuscript. Chapters 9-10
- Edited manuscript. Chapters 11-12
- Galley. Chapters 1-5
- Galley. Chapters 6-12
- Author Notes
- Promotional items
- Synopsis
Box 2: Manuscripts
Folder
- Silver Shadows (1997). Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-3
- Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-6
- Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-10
- Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 11-13
- Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 14-17
- Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 18-20
- Silver Shadows. Edited manuscript. Chapters 21 - Epilogue
- Silver Shadows. Proof. Chapters 1-9
- Silver Shadows. Proof. Chapters 10-19
- Silver Shadows. Proof. Chapters 20-23
- Silver Shadows. Author Notes
- Silver Shadows. Promotional Items
- Silver Shadows. Synopsis
- One Texas Night (1999). Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-3
- One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- One Texas Night. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
- One Texas Night. Characters
- One Texas Night. Promotional Items
- One Texas Night. Synopsis
Box 3: Manuscripts
Folder
- Alyssa Again (2000). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- Alyssa Again. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
- Alyssa Again. Brief Story Structure
- Alyssa Again. Cover Art Information
- Alyssa Again. Detailed Story Structure
- Alyssa Again. Editor Correspondence
- Alyssa Again. Reviews
- Alyssa Again. Synopsis
- Blackmailed Bride (2000). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Blackmailed Bride. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
- Blackmailed Bride. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-10
- Blackmailed Bride. Edited manuscript, Chapters 11-14
- Blackmailed Bride. Editor Correspondence
- Blackmailed Bride. Cover Art Information
- Blackmailed Bride. Author Notes
- Blackmailed Bride. Promotional Items
- Blackmailed Bride. Synopsis
Box 4: Manuscripts
Folder
- A Little Christmas Magic (2001). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- A Little Christmas Magic. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-16
- A Little Christmas Magic. Book Cover
- A Little Christmas Magic. Cover Art Information
- A Little Christmas Magic. Editor Correspondence
- A Little Christmas Magic. Story Engine Settings
- A Little Christmas Magic. Synopsis
- Red Thunder Reckoning (2001). Edited manuscript, Prologue - Chapter 3
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13 - Epilogue
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Characters
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Cover Art Information
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Editor Correspondence
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Story Structure
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Style Sheet
- Red Thunder Reckoning. Synopsis
Box 5: Manuscripts--Remembering Red Thunder (2001)
Folder
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-2
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 3-6
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 13 - Epilogue
- Book Cover
- Characters
- Cover Art Information
- Style Sheet
- Synopsis
Box 6: Manuscripts--Under Lock and Key (2002)
Folder
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-13
- Edited manuscript, Chapters 14-17
- Proof, Chapters 1-4
- Proof, Chapters 5-7
- Proof, Chapters 8-11
- Proof, Chapters 12-14
- Proof, Chapters 15-17
- Bookmark
- Correspondence
- Cover Art Information
- Characters
- Synopsis
Box 7: Manuscripts
Folder
- Heart of a Hunter (2004). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-4
- Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 5-8
- Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 9-12
- Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
- Heart of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 16 - Epilogue
- Heart of a Hunter. Cover Art Information
- Eye of a Hunter (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
- Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-12
- Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
- Eye of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 16-18
- Eye of a Hunter. Characters
- Eye of a Hunter. Cover Art Information
- Mask of a Hunter (2005). Edited manuscript. Chapters 1-3
- Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-5
- Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 6-8
- Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 9-11
- Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 12-14
- Mask of a Hunter. Edited manuscript. Chapters 15-16
- Mask of a Hunter. Cover Art Information
- Mask of a Hunter. Synopsis
Box 8: Manuscripts
Folder
- Ms. Longshot (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- Ms. Longshot. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
- Ms. Longshot. Notes (Folder 1)
- Ms. Longshot. Notes (Folder 2)
- Personal Enemy (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-15
- Personal Enemy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 16-18
- Personal Enemy. Synopsis
Box 9: Manuscripts
Folder
- Pride of a Hunter (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
- Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-10
- Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 11-13
- Pride of a Hunter. Edited manuscript, Chapters 14-15
- Pride of a Hunter. Synopsis
- Rose at Midnight (2005). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
- Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
- Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
- Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
- Rose at Midnight. Edited manuscript, Chapters 13 - Epilogue
- Rose at Midnight. Characters
- Rose at Midnight. Cover Art Information
- Rose at Midnight. Synopsis
- Rose at Midnight. Bookmark
Box 10: Correspondence
Folder
- Editorial Correspondence, 1999-2002
- Reader Correspondence, 1999-2002, n.d.
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