Mermaid Returns to the Ocean
January 9, 2024 | Somewhere Above the Pacific Ocean (Alaska 801 Seat C18)
Running low on chocolate. 5% battery. Two hours till this plane lands on the lava fields. Three months since I swam in the ocean. That’s too long for a mermaid. I’ve stretched myself on land.
I’ve packed exactly what I need to play in tropical water but mainly I’ll be focusing on writing my novel. The finish line is in sight.
I’ve got my delete button at the ready; a gun that’s going to shoot down most of what I’ve written. It’s time to condense, clean up, cut the fluff. Whatever survives on the paper will be polished. Red pens at the ready! I am a student again (and always)… How do we write gripping dialogue? What makes us fall in love with the hero? Let’s make the characters snappy, sassy, full of secrets, spring loaded with emotions ready to burst! It’s crafting time!
Resources Supporting My Work
Masterclass: Writing Thrillers with Dan Brown
Book: “How to Writing Dazzling Dialogue” by James Scott Bell
Book: “The Secrets of Character” by Matt Bird
Audible: “Writing for Emotional Impact” by Karl Iglesias
My Writing Playlists
Welcome to Love & Rainbows Season 3! We kick off our adventure in Kona, Hawaii. Let’s stretch our bodies and minds, splash in the water and words. Now get me into this ocean!
Love & Rainbows, Cha Wilde
