I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've added anything to this blog. I've been wanting to revive it for awhile but now have a good reason to do so. I have self-published my first novel, "Cloudy Rainbow" available for purchase as an ebook or softcover copy at: http://www.booklocker.com/books/3754.html
I started writing the book after my beloved cat, Floppy. passed away at 15. We had wonderful years together, and I feel as though he inspired me to get back to writing (I had published some articles previously but had stopped writing for awhile partly due to lack of time but mostly due to discouragement).
After I lost Floppy, I sat down and wrote a few pages each night. The story began to unfold like a puzzle, piece by piece. The characters, except for Floppy who is represented under his own name, are imaginary, but many parts are based on fictionalized facts. I combined elements from my past as well my current experiences, to create a very heartfelt and personal story about a woman who loses the man she loves and is facing the loss of her beloved pet when she receives a message that sends her on a hunt through a virtual world to find answers about life after death. Sixteen years in the main character's life is shown in alternating flashbacks and fast forwards. I consider it a paranormal romance because there is a hint of the supernatural (one of the characters is a clairvoyant). The main theme, though, is communication after death. Do the ones we love who have died reach us in ways we may not be aware of and, if so, how can we discover what they are trying to tell us?
I don't expect to make much money off this book and may not even recoup what I am spending to have it printed, but I don't really mind. If one person reads it and is consoled after the loss of a dear pet, a friend, or relative, then I have contributed something important by sharing this story.
I started writing the book after my beloved cat, Floppy. passed away at 15. We had wonderful years together, and I feel as though he inspired me to get back to writing (I had published some articles previously but had stopped writing for awhile partly due to lack of time but mostly due to discouragement).
After I lost Floppy, I sat down and wrote a few pages each night. The story began to unfold like a puzzle, piece by piece. The characters, except for Floppy who is represented under his own name, are imaginary, but many parts are based on fictionalized facts. I combined elements from my past as well my current experiences, to create a very heartfelt and personal story about a woman who loses the man she loves and is facing the loss of her beloved pet when she receives a message that sends her on a hunt through a virtual world to find answers about life after death. Sixteen years in the main character's life is shown in alternating flashbacks and fast forwards. I consider it a paranormal romance because there is a hint of the supernatural (one of the characters is a clairvoyant). The main theme, though, is communication after death. Do the ones we love who have died reach us in ways we may not be aware of and, if so, how can we discover what they are trying to tell us?
I don't expect to make much money off this book and may not even recoup what I am spending to have it printed, but I don't really mind. If one person reads it and is consoled after the loss of a dear pet, a friend, or relative, then I have contributed something important by sharing this story.
