Susan Wiggs's Blog, page 49
April 1, 2011
Today Only! Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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March 31, 2011
dinner tiiiiiiiime
Sonny and Barkis will NOT take no for an answer.
March 28, 2011
How do you say goodbye to a piece of your heart?
"Wanted: A needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket." –Charles Simic, Serbian-American Poet
I love the little detail on the title lettering.
I wrote The Goodbye Quilt because it was cheaper than therapy. Honestly, I did not expect my daughter's departure from home to hit me as hard as it did.
The first draft of this novel came out fast, in a matter of weeks, fueled by emotion and a sense of urgency to get the feelings out.
Several years ago, I talked to my agent and great friend Meg Ruley about the book, but the story, like me, was a work in progress. I needed the perspective of time and my cold writer's eye to transform the story from a self indulgent rumination into a novel readers could truly embrace and relate to.
I also needed to find a way to conclude the story that felt true and satisfying. This is something I struggled with for a long time and when I finally hit on the right ending, it was glad day chez Wiggs. At last, I got it right. I proudly submitted the piece to my publisher, only to hear the dreaded words, "This ending doesn't work. You have to change it." After much gnashing of teeth and ritual smearing of ashes, I realized that this was true. Back to the drawing board. The perfect solution came from the perfect source, my own daughter, the ever fabulous Elizabeth Wiggs Maas, now grown and married and an author in her own right.
She didn't give me the answer, but she reminded me of the true meaning of the goodbye quilt in the story. It is a record of one woman's days as a mom, and as such, it was an unfinished story.
Whether readers of the novel will agree or not remains to be seen, but for me, it's the grace note at the end if a long and beautiful piece.
IMPORTANT: You can enter to win a $500 travel voucher to bring your college kid home–or to take you anywhere you want to go. All you need is to find your favorite quote in THE GOODBYE QUILT and you're good to go. Details to follow so stay tuned!
I'm so excited for people to read this book! I've put up a slide show of images here: https://picasaweb.google.com/susanwiggsauthor/TheGoodbyeQuilt# and a video with a beautiful song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iFrBbydBAo
At the end of the novel, you'll fine a spectacular pattern for the original Goodbye Quilt, created by the ever-talented Joan of Cards.
March 27, 2011
the end of winter
Spring has sprung. Like my sweet mobile? It was made by my friend Joan, and they're for sale with any happy message you can imagine.
March 26, 2011
meet me in Melbourne, yo
2 things I love:
1. writers' conferences
2. Australia
Registration is open for the RWAustralia's 20th annual conference, August 11-14. The conference page gives you the whole scoop: http://www.romanceaustralia.com/conference_melbourne.html
You can check out their Twitter feed here: http://twitter.com/#!/RWAusConf2011
Or Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53338877477
Getting to Australia is easier than you think. It's like flying to Hawaii but just a few bar drinks and a couple of in-flight movies longer. There are easy nonstops from LA on Virgin Australia (which makes you feel like a rock star) and Qantas. C'mon down under! What conferences are YOU attending this summer?
March 25, 2011
March 24, 2011
Let me send you a letterpressed bookplate.
Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to me and I'll mail you a signed bookplate, beautifully hand letterpressed by Atlas&Campbell: Susan Wiggs, 321 High School Road NE STE D3 PMB 348, Bainbridge Island WA 98110-2648 :: I will sign it with my lucky pen and peacock blue ink ::
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March 19, 2011
March 18, 2011
caption contest again
This is my friend's dog, Emma. I think it's time for another caption contest. Winner gets a free book!
