After years of toiling by pencil and pen on paper, by manual typewriter, by electric typewriter (yes, I loved my IBM Selectrix), and more recently using a word processor on the computer, the book is written and published.
I’m beginning to believe that was the easy part.
I’m now on that bumpy, twisting, undulating road to eventual success.
So, while I travel this new and exciting highway, I intend to share a few insights of the trials and tribulations I come up against, tell you about the new stories that are being developed and/or written, and the never ending search for new locations, plot twists, and unforgettable characters.
But first off, just a few favourites:
Favourite Character – Zoe the assassin. Everyone should have a friend like her.
Favourite City: New York. Who doesn’t love walking in Central Park in the spring?
Favourite Author: A dead heat between James Patterson and Clive Cussler
Favourite Country: Italy. I could happily live the rest of my life in Tuscany.
Until next time …
Thrills, Spills, and just a dash of Romance 
Beginnings. I spot your “like” icon on Alexander Atkins’ “Bookshelf” blog, so I wander over to see what is on your virtual shelves. Read the most recent post about Chester’s inquiries, and decided to look back at the beginnings of this public journal. Truth – I could love walking outdoors just about anywhere in the spring. Are you still cherishing a dead heat between James Patterson and Clive Cussler? They are among my favorites, but I enjoy most detective, thriller, spy, intrigue, mystery, and many other types of fiction, plus biographies, and… William Safire. OK, also Dave Barry. What? Am I humorless?
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No so sure about biographies, but everything else sits on my bookshelves – my absolute favourite – spies and espionage
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Yes, I’d have to agree. Spies are top of the list. Detective/mystery next… maybe. I do also like sci-fi/fantasy, though…. 🙂
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No harmm done with a little John Wyndham and Phillip K Dick, eh?
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