cj Sez: I think another day of celebrating the 243 rd
birthday of the United States of America is in order, so here’s a shot of the July
4 fireworks over Mobile, AL (says the proud mother whose son took the photo).
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Jeff called the tiny, white sliver of moon in the middle of the photo a “waxing
crescent moon.” My friend in South Africa took a photo of that same moon at
dusk and described it as a “sickle moon.” Yep, that’s how an author/poet shows
the lunar shape to her readers.
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It occurs to me that doing research for a story is
therapeutic in a way, almost like getting lost in a good book.
I can get so caught up in searching hither, thither, and yon
that hours pass before I realize I’ve just spent half a day or more absorbed in
collecting information, a lot of which is just interesting trivia that has
little or nothing to do with the story I’m writing.
Some days all those hours are productive, some days they’re minutes
I should not have wasted. There are other days, however, when doing a deep dive
into research becomes a kind of meditation. I get so mesmerized by all the words
in that research rabbit hole that the mortal worries of the day disappear.
I don’t think I’m alone in this. Do you? Besides, when the afternoon
heat/humidity index in Mobile climbs to a helacious 107° F, I’d rather be meditating
in front of the computer in my air conditioned office than outside…anywhere.
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Quote of the Day:
The historian will tell you what happened.
The novelist will tell you what it felt like. E. L. Doctorow
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That’s it for this week’s post. You-all guys keep on keeping
on, and I’ll try to do the same.
cj
Hurricane Season is heating up along the Gulf Coast, and that
brings to mind HOMETOWN HEROES, the Christmas anthology that gifts a portion of
the benefits to the “Cajun Navy.” The Navy is that magnificent group of
volunteers who help (on their own nickel) people in hurricane-stricken areas.
The anthology may have been released at Christmas, but the stories are
timeless.
You can order an autographed copy of the anthology (as well
as CHOOSING CARTER, DEADLY STAR, and THE POSSE) from The Haunted Bookshop here:
The Haunted Bookshop Angela Trigg, the awesome owner and a RITA
Award-winning author in her own right (writing as Angela Quarles) will be happy
to ship you the book(s) of your choice.
If you send me a note, I’ll personalize the book of your
choice, and drop it in the mail to you (cover price plus mailing).
If you prefer Kindle, at the time of this post, HOMETOWN
HEROES, CHOOSING CARTER and DEADLY STAR are free on Kindle Unlimited
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