My Dream of Writing a Novel WOULD NOT GO AWAY! – by C.L. Talmadge

I tried to write my novel twice. But, both times I made little progress, and eventually abandoned these efforts. But, my dream of writing a novel would not go away…
I tried to write my novel twice. But, both times I made little progress, and eventually abandoned these efforts. But, my dream of writing a novel would not go away…
Beginning when I was 13, characters started invading my daydreams. They most decidedly weren’t elves or dwarves or dragons or knights in shining armor. They were human beings. I had no idea who they were then but I could see them, and hear them speak in my mind. Vividly. Clearly…
I started writing seriously around 1978. Prior to that I suppose I wasn’t serious – shopping lists, addressing letters, hastily scribbled recipes, threatening notes to other car owners to get out of my parking space…
No great emotion is realized fully until one can see the other side of it. Death makes us appreciate life. Illness makes us appreciate good health. Poverty helps us appreciate the little things, and the list goes on. The Journey follows one couple’s quest from creation through many different lives, and surpasses many years and eras while in search of each other. Their father sent them on this educational journey to learn many facets of living…
I started reading some of the newer horse books, and was appalled at what I found.
Using real people’s personalities, this author created fictional characters that are believable AND fascinating!
One of the Christmas cards caught my attention. It depicted a giant ornately decorated snowman standing in the center of a snow covered path. I live in an apartment building. Next door, there is a forest with a path that has been deliberately cut though the trees – just like that in the card!
Learning Feng Shui, writing a book, and opening a company reflecting energy-work was my formula for success.
Creative flood gates had opened within me and all I wanted to do was WRITE!
I began writing for “traditional” Catholic publications, and asking questions. I did not like the answers I received…