CHECK OUT MY STORY  

NEIGHBORLY LOVE 

IN THIS FUNDRAISING ANTHOLOGY

just released by the Writing Group

TRIANGLE ASSOCIATION 

of FREELANCERS (aka TAF)

Istep out onto my back deck. The leafless trees cannot disguise the monstrositybehind my small cottage. The four-level structure leers down at my property,but I am getting used to it. I bought the cottage for a bargain during the bigbuilding’s construction. The former owner knew what was going up.

I’d prepared forthis. My bedroom and den have thick, room darkening, navy-blue curtains. Noise isanother bother. If I leave windows or my back screen door open for air flow, Ihear cars in the parking garage beneath the structure. Worse, car alarms blareat all hours.

As if on cue, analarm blasts, nearly making me spill coffee on my slacks.

“I am a writer,y’all! Have a heart and keep the noise level down!” Yelling into the wind makesme feel better, but it wouldn’t accomplish much.

The alarm stops.

“About time!” Takinga deep breath, I sit at my deck’s table. As I think about whether or not Ishould bring my laptop outside, or return to my claustrophobic den, a voiceanswers.

“Sorry, sir. Imust have hit the alarm button instead of the lock. My car be new and this bloodyfob be verra’ weird.”

I pause.

The woman with alovely accent sounds young, but I can’t see her through the windowless walls ofthe parking garage. Never mind, she worked her magic and quiet has resumed.

Sipping my coffee,I think about my new book. The decision to write a Scottish historical novelcame out of left field. Mom reminded me last month of our Scottish ancestry,although our ancestors emigrated centuries earlier. I feel American, notScottish. However, a visceral need to write a novel with a Scottish theme hit meone night, so here I sit wondering how to approach it.

Watching movieslike Braveheart and episodes of Outlander isn’t enough. My niecemade me sit through the animated Brave movie. They all gave me a senseof Highland life, but not enough to write an outline.

“Yebe looking deep in thought, but I again wish to apologize for the rude noise.Will ye forgive me?”

I choke on my coffee.

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