THIS AND THAT FOR THE
MERRY MONTH OF MAY
My
turn to blog was rapidly approaching, but I found myself devoid of ideas. Not a
good thing for a writer. But there I was, high and dry of topics. Then I read a
newsletter that included blog ideas for May. Eureka !
The
article wasn’t quite what I thought. Rather than blog topics, it listed May
monthly observances. I picked out the ones I liked, then set about figuring how
I could relate them to each other and to writing. So here goes:
May
is Creative Beginnings Month. That certainly relates to writing. We all need a
great beginning, a hook that will reel in editors, agents, and readers,
especially readers.
May
is National Salsa Month. Salsa is spicy and delicious--just like romance
novels. A scrumptious opening hook whets our taste buds for the rest of the
story.
May
is Sweet Vidalia Onion Month. Vidalia onions sweeten a salsa recipe. Sweet,
tasty Vidalia onions enhance any recipe much as a passionate and sweet love
story enhances any romance novel.
May
27 is Cellophane Tape Day. Cellophane tape holds things together. Good writing,
good characterization, and believable conflict will hold any story together, be
it sweet or spicy, or a dash of both.
May
30 is Hug Your Cat Day. I love cats. Most writers own cats. Every day should be
Hug Your Cat Day.
I’ll
end on that note as I go off in search of Killer, my sweet black diva of a cat,
to give her a big hug.
