New short story now available on Amazon's Kindle store

My first work of fiction is now available on Amazon's Kindle store. Out of Alignment, is a short story about a woman in her mid-thirties who needs to decide whether to have children or follow her artistic passions.

Go on - take a peep. 

Details

I haven't worked on my short story, Out of Alignment, for a couple of weeks now. I am satisfied with the editing that has been done. I'm also satisfied with the dialogue and plot. Now I need to add details - information that lets the reader know where my characters are, and what they are experiencing. I have a challenge before me because this is not my strongest ability. I'm almost ready to take a look at the manuscript again. Not yet, but soon. Now I know it's ok to leave a manuscript aside for a while - it doesn't miss me, it doesn't change when I'm not looking at it, and it doesn't rot.

Sneak preview of my short story cover

My delicious new cover arrived in my inbox today from fiverr.com. My short story, Out of Alignment, is about a creative woman in her mid thirties who must confront the choice to have a family, or to follow her own needs. I love the womb-like swirls and the beautiful representation of Ava's biological clock.

Layers

I'm 43.  I've wanted to be a writer since I was 7.

I thought that writers were the most clever of all artists, for the way they create subtle layers (now I'm older and much less single minded - I think all creativity is a blessing). I created my first layer last week. And it was so important to me that I got teary. A tear or two of happiness - of pure joy, satisfaction and reward.

My layer was simple and unplanned. It just happened.  Simple layers that connect one part of the story to another. Little signposts that say to the reader: "See, we've been here before." I think that's what I like most about creating layers - that it brings me together with the reader - we're both experiencing them for the first time. And that's special.

Maybe I could plant the gorgeous Wedding Cake Layer tree in the new garden I'm establishing? As a nod to the art of creating layers. And as a nod to how long I've wanted to create them.

Cornus Controversa - Wedding Cake Layer tree