Now Touring: Make Me Wet
Nothing says summer like a road trip and some time at the beach. While spring is still making up its mind about whether it’ll put in appearance this year, I’m going to start acting like it’s summer. From now until July 4th I will be touring my selkie tale, Make Me Wet–talking selkies, kelpies, beach life and writing life. I’ll be giving away books and prizes so check in every week and comment at the sites where I post for your chance to win. To celebrate the launch of my tour I’m author of the week on the Buy a Book Tell a Friend blog. Below is the list of…
My Writing Spot
Writers get asked all the time about their writing process and favorite places to write. My favorite place to write has always been next to the ocean. The hypnotic inhale and exhale of the surf unleashes my imagination. I like to start writing in the dark side of morning and watch the world go from black to silver around me as I work. That time when it’s just light enough to make out the shapes around me but still dark enough to see the fairy lights is best. I’m not much for interior decorating–weathered wood, a few pillows. My writing spot is a place to launch out of one…
Pokeweed Prayers
Time rows backwards, like a boat, sighting on what’s behind to find the way ahead. You live life lost, not seeing where you’re headed till you’ve been there– kinda like love. Love rows backwards, like mending, steady dip and pull mating what’s parted It’ll heal your heart or rend it again and again till your patches sprout patches– kinda like pokeweed. Pokeweed rows backwards, like a poor man’s bet, a scratch-n-win patch through emptiness when a real meal can’t be found. It’ll fill you or empty you till you’re steady on your feet or shivering on your knees– kinda like faith. ~Nara Malone Photo Credit: Tennessee Warbler by Kenneth Cole…