The Send-Off

Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future
I want to fly like an eagle
To the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly like an eagle
'Till I'm free

*(Lyrics from “Fly Like an Eagle,” a song written by Steve Miller in 1976 for the album of the same name)

And, time kept on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future before I finished my second novel and submitted the manuscript, 'An Enlightening Quiche,' for publication on March 31, 2016--8 years since the debut of my first one, 'Underlying Notes.'

While my spirits soared, the emotional aspect of the send-off is far more complex and heart-wrenching. At precisely 6:00 PM when I hit the send button to submit all pertinent files to the publisher, I truly did compare the action to that of flying the document like an eagle. Free of further revisions and embellishments, a literary endeavor was airborne by the spirituality behind its 118, 300 words.

Then, the downside of parting with an integral part of my life. It was not easy closing the file on endearing, flawed characters developed into three-dimensional, flesh-and-blood personae hailing from a French-Canadian mill community in northern Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley.

My fervent wish is for avid readers to avail themselves of 'An Enlightening Quiche' when it is available for acquisition in eBook and print. It entails a soulful journey where the line of demarcation between fiction and non-fiction blurs:

Tried-and-true friendships tested. Self-sacrifice. Havoc. Quest for Mr. Right. Impoverished mill. Unleashed secrets. Enriched by geographic entities, historic references, and regional culture.

*It will be my pleasure to set up a pre-publication giveaway when I have a better idea of the book launch date.

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo …