More on character reveal. Imagine sitting in a lovely park, chillin’ to the chirping birds, rippling stream and smelly flowers turning to the sun’s warmth. Tart apple juice dribbles down your chin. A stranger sits on your bench (you’ve claimed it for a time). Maybe you engage in friendly conversation. Maybe you jot impressions in your notebook: flowing fuchsia dress, green hair clashing with purple drop earrings, toes peeking from cut-off striped leggings to accommodate flipflops.
The stranger leaves. She disappears into her car, or better yet, the woods. You imagine her acting badly or just being naughty. She’s not there physically but her essence lives on. This week a major character who (spoiler alert) dies in the first chapter of novel number two, revealed a bad habit that was so well hidden even I didn’t know about it. How will it play out? It may be cut in some ensuing draft, but what fun it is to imagine all the outrageous things she will say and do in my writing pages. My first draft is a wild teenager experimenting with all kinds of trouble. I’m not worried. There will be time for returning home to structure and sense. Besides, who wants to read a book where everyone behaves?
Exploring Up Close…
I recently went exploring with two of our granddaughters. We donned safari hats, carried tote bags with snacks and a magnifying glass tucked into one pocket. I love that our new home came with a green space across the street, something I missed in our townhome that we moved from last year. You forget how…
Quote of the Week…
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar, 1926- 2012
My Easter Basket…
Happy Easter Monday, the second day of Easter Week which is sometimes called the Octave of Easter; eight days spanning from Easter Sunday to “Bright” Sunday. In the Christian tradition, the miracle of Christ’s resurrection is the most holy of celebrations. Easter stands for rebirth and renewal, perfectly coinciding with the bright green promise of…
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