Wild Swan finally flies

With the New Year will come silly resolutions that are hardly ever kept. Goals to lose weight, be a nicer person, run a marathon, get a new job, move, or even write a book. Well my friends, the time has come for one of those resolutions to be marked complete- book number three is now ready to go off to the publisher. As many of you know, “Wild Swan” has been haunting me for easily 7 years. I wrote it shortly after “Bless Me Father”, and for whatever reason I just wasn’t happy with it. I think a lot had to do with outside sources, but never the less – it’s complete, rewritten, ready to go and better than ever. I had a goal to send it off after the first of the year and so I shall. By doing this I will now have the ability to move past it and on to the next project.

 

“Wild Swan” is your typical – boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl and boy gets girl again. But for me the fantastic parts, like so many other books, is or are the stories within the stories. I love to read beyond the main characters to see that the supporting cast is up to; most generally THEY are the most interesting people anyway. In this particular case the story is filled with a cast of dancers that find themselves within a cycle of friends that quickly become family. Between these pages you’ll find love, drama, friendship, sex, plenty of sex, lies, birth and death, art, and a series of movement that draws you in. Some things will make you ill; others will make you cry and wish or hope that you are loved and adored so much, I know I do. This project has been on the back burner for so long that it almost seems unlikely that the possibility of it being published is true. But, the stage is set, the cast prepared and “Wild Swan” is now ready to open its curtains and get on with the show.

 

I would like to thank David, my partner, cheerleading section and main supporter. He has encouraged me and helped me to tow the line. Without him I would just have a bunch of crazy plays and stories running over and over in my head. 3 times Lipka !!!

 

Also, I would like to thank all the members of the writing group that help to reform this story into a wonderful book. I want to especially thank Patty McCarthy for all of her help and support. My one piece of advice to all of you – FIND A FRIEND LIKE HER !!!

 

Once it’s ready for distribution I will certainly let you know. Thank you again for all of your encouragement and support.

 

On a side note – I just received a new shipment of “Bless Me Father” and “The Trade” mention this blog when you place an order and I’ll give you 20% off the purchase price.

 

Be safe and well.

 

Christopher