Nancy Cole Silverman's Blog
October 21, 2020
Completing a trilogy
I’ve just finished the third book in The Misty Dawn mysteries, which completes the trilogy. I enjoyed Writing these books as a chronological series and I’m curious how readers feel about trilogies. Do you follow in order? How do you feel when you’ve completed a trilogy?
June 20, 2013
Looking forward
I just read an interesting article in Los Angeles Magazine (July 2013) by Sophie Sartain. She writes about hiking in Runyon Canyon, known to those that hike the mostly rugged uphill obstacle course as the Hollywood Stairmaster and the treasures she has found inside the Wishing Box.
The Wishing Box for those that may never hike the canyon that leads from the backside of Hollywood and up into the hills, sits atop Hero's Trail. It is an ornate box, a kind of mail box to the universe; a depository of wishes and prayers. But it is one of the messages she found inside that I feel was particularly poignant that I'd like to share. It read, "Miracles happen when you give more energy to your dreams than your fears."
Thank you Sophie.
The Wishing Box for those that may never hike the canyon that leads from the backside of Hollywood and up into the hills, sits atop Hero's Trail. It is an ornate box, a kind of mail box to the universe; a depository of wishes and prayers. But it is one of the messages she found inside that I feel was particularly poignant that I'd like to share. It read, "Miracles happen when you give more energy to your dreams than your fears."
Thank you Sophie.
June 18, 2013
When in Doubt, Don't!
When in Doubt, Don't! was my mother's favorite expression as I was growing up. It seemed everything was off limits and oh so interesting.
Years later as I look back I think I understand better just why those words were so important and now have become the title to my new novel, WHEN IN DOUBT, DON'T! If only I had listened to that small inner voice I might never have had the experiences that led to my writing of this novel.
WHEN IN DOUBT, DON'T! is a fictional story of a young mother who unknowingly leases her home to a group of rightwing extremists who plan to over throw the government. Hard to believe but these things actually happen. It made for a harrowing experience and I hope even better reading.
Years later as I look back I think I understand better just why those words were so important and now have become the title to my new novel, WHEN IN DOUBT, DON'T! If only I had listened to that small inner voice I might never have had the experiences that led to my writing of this novel.
WHEN IN DOUBT, DON'T! is a fictional story of a young mother who unknowingly leases her home to a group of rightwing extremists who plan to over throw the government. Hard to believe but these things actually happen. It made for a harrowing experience and I hope even better reading.
