04/08/2005
Serendipity...
Back against the wall with Monday deadline and copy edits to check for The Greek's Contract Bride (a 2006 release) just plopping through the letter-box... well, thumping, actually... was looking for the all important inspiration to make the penultimate scene of 'Venice' ding dong as Lesley Philips would say...
As many of you know, my beautiful cottage is on the market... we had two offers at the asking price and I finally flipped at the thought of selling it. Withdrew it from sale on Monday... on Tuesday I had a visitor.
The gates of the citadel were briefly open as the gardeners were hard at work (I may like to look out, but...) I heard a knock on the back door and left my desk to investigate
Your author was hard at work- hair awry, no make-up (essential when you are a white-eyelashed redhead, even if do vainly dye them ) clothes/old, top/stained pumps, (pumps?!!) filthy... when into my kitchen came a lovely lady (immaculately coiffed and attired)
This was one of my prospective purchasers. She came with a truly honest and eloquent letter (in case I hadn't been in) asking if there was any chance I might change my mind.
How is this connected to my writing, you ask...
Her opening words were, 'I have to have closure before I can move on to look at another house...'
Hence: 'Why are you here, Luca?'
'I must have closure on this Nell...'
Well, it's a start to the scene, for which I was struggling- after pushing them so far apart they had Mount Everest between them! And yes, I know it looks simple now, but sometimes- and you're just going to have to believe me on this one- it ain't easy at all!
Love to all and happy reading and writing everyone!
Susan
As many of you know, my beautiful cottage is on the market... we had two offers at the asking price and I finally flipped at the thought of selling it. Withdrew it from sale on Monday... on Tuesday I had a visitor.
The gates of the citadel were briefly open as the gardeners were hard at work (I may like to look out, but...) I heard a knock on the back door and left my desk to investigate
Your author was hard at work- hair awry, no make-up (essential when you are a white-eyelashed redhead, even if do vainly dye them ) clothes/old, top/stained pumps, (pumps?!!) filthy... when into my kitchen came a lovely lady (immaculately coiffed and attired)
This was one of my prospective purchasers. She came with a truly honest and eloquent letter (in case I hadn't been in) asking if there was any chance I might change my mind.
How is this connected to my writing, you ask...
Her opening words were, 'I have to have closure before I can move on to look at another house...'
Hence: 'Why are you here, Luca?'
'I must have closure on this Nell...'
Well, it's a start to the scene, for which I was struggling- after pushing them so far apart they had Mount Everest between them! And yes, I know it looks simple now, but sometimes- and you're just going to have to believe me on this one- it ain't easy at all!
Love to all and happy reading and writing everyone!
Susan
