Hello from the high desert of Arizona. This time of the year looks something like this: Monday starts out gray and morose, then Tuesday comes and the sun makes an appearance for half the afternoon. I drop what I’m doing and bask in the loveliness until the wind, overbearing as always, intertwines my hair and face with so many environmental allergens that I run back inside and frown at the sky. This is when the fireplace comes on for ambiance. The remainder of the week is a repeat of this mania with a few real snowflakes and a few fake ones.
Well, after a long three years of juggling many things, I’ve actually produced a new book (the amazing cover was designed by John David Hoopingarner).
Here’s what to expect:
*It’s clean in a PG type of way. Somewhere between bonnets and Goonies.
*It’s a mash-up of genres, including romance, contemporary fantasy, time-travel, YA, thriller, mystery.
*This book was mainly written for a fun read. There’s one thing, though…
*It can be read by the general market and people of faith. God is mentioned, but not heavily. But modern books are expected to adhere to a strict regime now. The mention of God (vs. gods) is teetering on the edge of being forbidden in the general market, as well as writing certain groups of people in a good light (sadly). Some subjects are taboo with the more conservative people of faith, some are taboo with people who reject faith. I gently explore a few of these differences in this novel. I always take some hits for doing this, but I don’t believe in censorship, so I’m willing.
*Having said that, it’s good to remind readers that characters’ opinions aren’t necessarily the opinions of their authors. Maybe, maybe not.
*There’s a cat.
*One of the characters, Caz, is inspired by a real-life human.
*Strange things happen in a very large, very old, very crowded house.
Here’s the description:
High School grads Dovie and Silas begin their summer with a shortcut and a wish. But what happens before they arrive home turns their world upside down. That same night, a stranger shows up at Dovie’s summer home, adding more questions to the mix. Supplied with a few peculiar clues to piece together, they quickly learn one very important thing:
Never wish upon a falling star.
Travel through time, suspicion and romance, as Dovie and Silas discover what lies beneath their own identities, and in the very dust of the earth.
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Thank you for reading through and for being here. I would love to hear about what you think of books and the topics they should explore. I believe fictional books always touch on some truth relatable to the human psyche, whether a conscious or subconscious attempt on the part of the writer. It’s my hope that more leaders and less followers pave the way to more freedom in reading and writing.
sherryrossman 