Just a few years ago! Ha!. Twisting to the Beatles in the early sixties-I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND-if I remember correctly. I’m in the background-Debbie Schafer is in the front and for the life of me I cannot remember the name of the two boys. Notice the knotty pine paneling of this ocean front home. Wow–good times.
Working on THE MERMAID DID IT and Joey (one of the characters-a dog who just happens to have the same name as my own ankle biter) is in the way so Carrie says get back Joe to the tune of the old Beatles song and so i think of the Beatles and that makes me think of Debbie Schafer and the beach. And so it goes-one thing reminds me of another and my little fingers get to typing.
QUOTE “If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” Margaret Atwood
WRITING TIP: Just begin–you can and most likely will change that beginning.
The daffodils are in bloom! The harbinger of spring and of hope. I love the daffodils.
Starting new book, THE MERMAID DID IT. Just a few thousand words but it’s on its way. Big bad Estelle is being her usual nefarious self. But there are new characters to fall in love with and to despise. I’ll keep you posted as the book moves along. Thank you for reading!
Quote:
“For oft when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood
they flash upon that inward eye
which is the bliss of solitude
and then my heart with pleasure fills
and dances with the daffodils” William Wordsworth
It’s that time of year again-daffodil season! The jocund flower that brightens the heart and tells us that if spring has not sprung it is getting ready to. This flower always brings a smile to my face and hope to my heart.
excerpt of the poem By William Wordsworth
Enlarge this photo and see what Surf City looked like in the 50s. This is Surf City fishing pier. In the back ground you can see the old WWII warehouse that was the “community center” for the kids. Sometime in the 60s basketball hoops were set in place, but before that old WWII military vehicles were inside. We used to climb all over them, pretend to drive them–hey, it was fun.
QUOTE:”If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” Bruce Lee
WRITING TIP: Paint the picture in your mind with words.
This is the back cover to PELAGIC. The blurb will give you an idea of what the story is about. PELAGIC means deep water.
QUOTE: “Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with memories and the dreams of time.” H.P. Lovecraft
Writers Tip: I’ve got a writing class coming up – come join us. We have lots of fun and we learn a few things too.
Here it is-the new book. This is a true romance novel. True, not in the sense that it really happened, but true as in only romance. My other books have a little romance in them, but the trilogy is historical fiction/romance. And the murder books –well, the romance in them is…very little. PELAGIC is a love story-all about all that mushy stuff we women like so well.
PELAGIC will be available on Amazon in about three days. I’m hoping to have it in the local stores by the end of the month or the first of March.
The cover is a watercolor, beautifully done by a local artist-Leslie Campbell. Isn’t she great?
I truly hope my readers like this book. please let me know, I love feedback.
Coming this summer in Holly Ridge. 40 vendors, petting farm, produce, plants, face painting, music, food and so much more. Check out our Facebook page — its got all the info you need.
Also — I’ll be teaching a creative writing class at CFCC, starts 2/26. Check it out on CFCC page and sign up. WE always have lots of fun and learn a lot.
Last night’s sunset was so spectacular I had to stop and take a photo. I pulled into a beach access –sort of–it was an access for utility vehicles only. One photo turned into several and the seconds ticked by, turning into minutes.
“But I was only going to stay a second,” I told the officer. He smiled and nodded his head. “May I see your licence?”
“You know I’ve lived on this island for a long time,” I stated confidently.
The young officer was polite, secure, and once again offered me a smile as he took the licence from my hand and called in the number. Not in the least intimidating, the young officer apologized for having to check me out for being parked where I was.
“Just doing your job,” I replied.
He nodded and repeated my number to the dispatcher.
“How old are you?” I asked.
“Twenty-one.” He answered.
Geez, what was I doing when I was twenty-one. being stupid that’s what I was doing. And here was this young person, younger than my own children, who had chosen a path requiring maturity, confidence and purpose. I had very little of those qualities when I was that age.
Long story short, I didn’t get a ticket–I did get several photos of that glorious sunset and met an outstanding young person. Life is good.
QUOTE: “Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” Albert Einstein
WRITING TIP: What is so cool about writing is that you can manipulate your characters without feeling guilty about it.
What a beautiful morning. sparkly, sparkly –like diamonds, my favorite kind. Working on THE MERMAID DID IT– endeavoring to create a friendship between a couple of my characters and make it as real as possible. Hmmm–just how do friends treat friends? What do friends expect from one another? Honesty–how does that play in friendships? Well, it’s a work in progress–the characterization.
QUOTE: “To throw away an honest friend, as it were, is to throw your life away.” Sophocles
WRITING TIP: every pencil has an eraser. every keyboard has a delete. Sometimes people are not what they appear to be.
A beautiful sunset–always, on Topsail Island. The search for the right picture for the cover of PELAGIC continues. Wasn’t sure I wanted a surfboard in the photo, but low and behold as I was snapping away, a young surfer with the absolutely correct surfboard walked by–long story short, he let me use the board for a few minutes–thank you Kyle the surfer–he was surely an omen.
QUOTE: “Learn to recognize omens, and follow them,” Paulo Coelho
WRITING TIP : I find that trusting “omens” justifies my gut feelings–this works great when writing–it reassures me that I should go in a particular direct. Yes, it works very well until I get another gut feeling that I should go in another.
