Messiah. Nutcracker. Blizzards. Butter. And Gratitude.
/Sharing winter writing, winter performances you can stream and enjoy, and what I love about winter!
Working on the third Mystery in Maine, Deadly Taboo, I dug into my personal misadventure archives searching for a way to start the novel. (Yes, this moment did really happen to me. “Don’t ignore personal experiences if they work for you,” said a writing mentor.)
Setting up the Deadly Taboo excerpt: tracking lynx across a late winter landscape, Patton and her often wayward dog discover that maybe spring is already on its way.
Up to my waist in broken ice, snowshoes scrambling for good footing in the melting marsh, I struggled for breath as freezing water saturated clothing and skin. I wasn’t too busy to miss Pock sinking into a happy crouch. My dog was a Lab. Water—any water— was heaven-sent.
“Nooooooo,” I yelled. “No, don’t jump! Not fun in here. Not FUN! …
Before we go outdoors, here are at least two things I will be streaming this holiday season. (After watching my fav holiday movie “Love Actually” too many times.)