Pearls My Mother Wore

     Last Monday, I woke up and outlined the first four chapters of a possible sequel to Pearls My Mother Wore.  I’d been resisting the idea of writing another book because Pearls took up so much time and demanded a lot from me emotionally.  I think it was Rita’s nudge from last Friday’s post that had me thinking all Sunday night.  For a while, something was knocking around in my head, but Monday morning it was all much clearer, so I wrote it down in outline form.  I’m still trying to think of where those first four chapters would go plot-wise, but interesting bits are floating into view.

     Also last Monday, I was introduced to Michelle, my friend, Barbara’s, granddaughter.  Michelle writes and does book reviews for the Point Reyes Light and for her school (Santa Rosa JC) newsletter.  Michelle said that the Santa Rosa Press Democrat sometimes picks up the JC’s book reviews and uses them in that newspaper.  What a charming gift this would be if this young woman would be the first professional reviewer of Pearls My Mother Wore.  

     And finally, last Monday was the first Monday of the Month, which means a meeting of my Left Coast Writers club.  Tim Cahill, a veteran travel writer, was the guest speaker.  One of his memorable comments was that travel writing from the female perspective is generally lacking in the genre and in demand.  There you go lady adventurers; If you find yourself with a story to tell, tell it.

     Have a great week!

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