What's Under the Mask
Do you have a secret dream?
Image courtesy of Masai MaraFor more than twenty years I've been dreaming of this magical day when my stories would finally be unleashed on the world. --And while that's a worthy and amazing goal, my blog tour taught me something I have a tendency to forget.
Why I write stories.
As I've hopped around, visiting 20 to 100 new blogs a day, I've met some truly amazing people. Your stories lift me. Your hopes and struggles resonate deep. Your willingness to open up inspires me.
Image courtesy of MahPadilhaAnd you remind me of the masks we wear. I'm a social butterfly, happy to flit from one place to another, light and jovial, quick with a goofy comeback, cheesy if you will. That's the mask most people see, and I like being that person. So then why am I writing stories that are intense, harsh, and definitely not cheesy?
When I write fiction, I take off the mask.
*gasp*
Being a writer allows me to express my understanding of the human condition without offending, or putting people on the spot. It allows me to see through other people's eyes and explore the deepest longings we all experience but rarely have the courage to voice.
I write to show that we are all people with unique hopes and dreams, precious, important, and needed.
So don't expect cheese in my books...although there are light moments and I may eventually branch into publishing comedy one day. (Shhhh!) Do expect to experience a range of emotions and come away knowing that even the most insignificant person among us is important.
Okay, rant over. To tie up the blog tour...
RAFFLE COPTER WINNERS
Cohlina Mae: Butterman Time Travel Inc. signed copy
Elizabeth Barbarick: $25 Gift Card
Tammy Theriault: $25 Cheese
Leslie Rodriguez: Moonless
Kim Hong: Moonless
Steph Payton: Moonless
You can still win with the...
Truth or Lie Game
Gwen Gardner with Kid StuffCarried Butler with AdventurezC. Lee McKenzie with Random FactzElizabeth Seckman with Music Nicole Zoltack with Family FactzCalre Dugmore with Theater Thingz
OR
Mystery Sentence Game (I'll give you a hint: look at the Excerpt # to figure out the word ORDER.)
Jennifer Bielman and Heather McCorkle #1Crystal Collier and Michelle Wallace #2Emilyann Girdner #3Cathrina Constantine and Christine Rains #4Medeia Sharif and Julie Flanders #5Jessie Harrell and Ashley Nixon #6Clare Dugmore and Elise Fallson #7Suzanne Furness and Chrys Fey #8
But you only have until Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. EDT to enter.
Do you feel like you wear a mask?
Image courtesy of Masai MaraFor more than twenty years I've been dreaming of this magical day when my stories would finally be unleashed on the world. --And while that's a worthy and amazing goal, my blog tour taught me something I have a tendency to forget. Why I write stories.
As I've hopped around, visiting 20 to 100 new blogs a day, I've met some truly amazing people. Your stories lift me. Your hopes and struggles resonate deep. Your willingness to open up inspires me.
Image courtesy of MahPadilhaAnd you remind me of the masks we wear. I'm a social butterfly, happy to flit from one place to another, light and jovial, quick with a goofy comeback, cheesy if you will. That's the mask most people see, and I like being that person. So then why am I writing stories that are intense, harsh, and definitely not cheesy?When I write fiction, I take off the mask.
*gasp*
Being a writer allows me to express my understanding of the human condition without offending, or putting people on the spot. It allows me to see through other people's eyes and explore the deepest longings we all experience but rarely have the courage to voice.
I write to show that we are all people with unique hopes and dreams, precious, important, and needed.
So don't expect cheese in my books...although there are light moments and I may eventually branch into publishing comedy one day. (Shhhh!) Do expect to experience a range of emotions and come away knowing that even the most insignificant person among us is important.
Okay, rant over. To tie up the blog tour...
RAFFLE COPTER WINNERS
Cohlina Mae: Butterman Time Travel Inc. signed copy
Elizabeth Barbarick: $25 Gift Card
Tammy Theriault: $25 Cheese
Leslie Rodriguez: Moonless
Kim Hong: Moonless
Steph Payton: Moonless
You can still win with the...
Truth or Lie Game
Gwen Gardner with Kid StuffCarried Butler with AdventurezC. Lee McKenzie with Random FactzElizabeth Seckman with Music Nicole Zoltack with Family FactzCalre Dugmore with Theater Thingz
OR
Mystery Sentence Game (I'll give you a hint: look at the Excerpt # to figure out the word ORDER.)
Jennifer Bielman and Heather McCorkle #1Crystal Collier and Michelle Wallace #2Emilyann Girdner #3Cathrina Constantine and Christine Rains #4Medeia Sharif and Julie Flanders #5Jessie Harrell and Ashley Nixon #6Clare Dugmore and Elise Fallson #7Suzanne Furness and Chrys Fey #8
But you only have until Sunday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m. EDT to enter.
Do you feel like you wear a mask?
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