A good while back I began what was to be Book 2 of a romantic comedy.
The characters and story were fresh in my mind. I had great expectations at finishing the book in a matter of a couple of months. The storyline began like this.
Life took over-and every time I tried to write, the book turned to this.
I struggled with too much on my mind and had left the book too long. The story became fuzzy and I was unable to connect. A few months later I dug the manuscript from its file and read through what I’d written. I let it simmer, connected with the characters again and changed the outline. So, then I had this.
Things are looking up!
Now, I’m loving my characters again and appealing to my muse while I complete A Smoky Mountain Wedding in time for Christmas this year. I hope life is agreeable and the book comes to a close, because there’s Book 3 to jump into!
So watch out Muse! I won’t take no for an answer. 🙂
Name that deputy sheriff! He’s a twenty-five-year-old, quiet young man and as honest as the day is long, from Gatlinburg, Tennessee. When things get too busy around the jail, he gets a bit rattled. Think Barney Fife.
If you have a catchy first name, and if I use your suggestion, I’ll be happy to send you a free digital copy of A Smoky Mountain Wedding when it’s completed.
So send in your first names for the deputy sheriff! Grab a chance for a free copy of A Smoky Mountain Wedding.
I can’t wait to read the names you come up with!
You can leave a comment here or email me at nanacjd3318@att.net Please put “deputy sheriff contest” in the subject line.
The deadline for sending in your names for the deputy is March 19, 2016. I’ll announce the winner on my next post, which will be March 23, 2016. In case of a tie, I’ll have someone draw for the winner.
Please don’t forget to leave your name and email so I may reach you. Thank you!
Good luck and happy reading!
Links to my books, available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, Apple and Smashwords, can be found here: http://caroldevaney.weebly.com/my-books.html
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Joey-Ralph McHane. I can see his big sister callin’ across the holler, and a young Joey-Ralph tossin’ the last of his carefully selected rocks back into the stream where he’d be happily entertaining himself by skipping stones. Now grown-up, Joey-Ralph has unexpectedly walked into novel. Oh-my!
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BTW, you know who I am so I don’t have to leave all that info. 🙂 And I know how to twist your arm for a copy so gift someone else.
🙂
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Okay on the gifting someone else, E. That’s very generous of you. You are a great arm-twister. 🙂
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LOL. Love it! And… Joey-Ralph McHane is a good name for the deputy who loves skipping rocks in a near-by stream. He does fall into the novel!
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Reblogged this on Carol DeVaney.
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Joey-Ralph? *LOL* Carol, I loved your picture comparison. Too funny.
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Thanks, Joan. From a burst of blooms to a field of blooms. 🙂
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Elmore Queen—like Steve McQueen but with a little goofy sprinkled in. 🙂 Names are tricky, hope someone proposes one that resonates, Carol! Congratulations on: A Snowy Mountain Wedding, hope it comes smoothly now and that you love it.
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Thanks, Leigh. A little goofy name would fit the deputy. I love the Smoky Mountains and its people! Especially in this story. 🙂
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I like Elmore McHale.
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Elmore would be a fitting name, Susan. 🙂 Thanks for responding
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I love when things gel again after they’ve scattered into pieces. Congrats on reawakening your muse! For your deputy sheriff, Dudley Henshaw. I’m thinking Dudley Do-Right, but a good solid last name to give him credibility.
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I knew a Dudley, and in spite of the name, he fit that tall, dark, and handsome scenario. He was also smart as a whip. He was a CPA with a JD and was into tax law.
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Thinking back, one of my friends dated a guy named Dudley. I don’t remember much about him other than he was nice looking, smart and very much the gentleman.
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It’s like putting a puzzle back together after the cat’s danced over it. LOL Dudley Henshaw is a good name for the deputy! Thanks so much.
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I wish I could help! But you had great suggestions here.
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Thanks, Mona. I decided on Carter!
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