"We were amongst the rhododendrons. There was something bewildering, even shocking, about the suddenness of their discovery. The woods had not prepared me for them." Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, pg. 72. I finished reading du Maurier's Rebecca in the early morning yesterday. I've been devouring this thrilling story for the last couple of weeks,… Continue reading Rhododendrons & A Virtual Book Launch
The Flutter of Finishing…
...happens in the heart centre. And reverberates around the body for days. The thimbles manuscript is 100% complete. Abbey, my editor, and I have put nearly two years of time and love into this collection. Now, it's off to layout and design. We're working on the cover. Blurbs have been requested and collected. My heart… Continue reading The Flutter of Finishing…
The Book Blurb
THE BOOK BLURB For many of us on the yellow-brick road to publication (be it our first trip down this wild path or our fourth!), we will have the opportunity to face the important and necessary stop that is The Book Blurb. Whether we're being asked to blurb a friend's forthcoming book or whether we're… Continue reading The Book Blurb
VANESSA SHIELDS 