The Furious Spinner

I’ve been working on Church of the Old Mermaids for the past few days. Such fun. Then I gave it to Mario. He always reads my novels after I do the first rewrite. (I usually read the pages outloud to him as I write it each day. That gives me a feel for the story. Then I put it aside for awhile, unless it’s got some major plot problems. If that’s the case, I usually poke around in it for a bit. In either case I give it to Mario.) So he read it yesterday and today and did some minor editing. After he finished it, he told me what he thought worked and what didn’t. Now I’ll look it over and make the changes I agree with. Afterward I’ll read it one more time and decide whether I need to put it away for a while or send it to my agent.

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I love these Old Mermaids. A suggestion from one of them heads each chapter of the novel. Here's a preview for Furious Spinner readers.

Get the starfish outta your eyes, sister. —Sister Sheila Na Giggles Mermaid

Step lightly. Dance hard. Eat your vegetables. —Sister DeeDee Lightful Mermaid

Things change. Get over it. —Sister Bea Wilder Mermaid

Fear has no sisters, but I have many. —Sister Lyra Musica Mermaid

She who laughs a lot laughs a lot. —Sister Laughs A Lot Mermaid

I am most at home where the wild things are. —Sister Ursula Divine Mermaid

Sing, dance, create. If you have to choose one, do all three at once. —Sister Bridget Mermaid

A good bean is hard to find. Everything else is easy. —Sister Ruby Rosarita Mermaid

Go with the flow—and watch out for waterfalls. —Sister Sophia Mermaid

You ask me to tell you about love? Showing is so much better. —Sister Magdalene Mermaid

Laugh or weep. We swim in your tears. —Grand Mother Yemaya Mermaid

All the wisdom of the ages can be distilled into one suggestion: Be. —Mother Star Stupendous Mermaid

The rest is mystery. —Sister Faye Mermaid 4 comments

4 Comments:

Oh Kim, I love love LOVE the voices of the Old Mermaids! This book of yours is already swimming around in my heart. I have to alert all my mermaid sisters . . . blessings of green health to you . . .

By  Joanna, at 9:26 AM  

Thanks! That means a lot coming from you, Sister Joanna Mermaid. I'm so excited about this novel. I want to do the Old Mermaids justice. Blessed be & blessed sea to you!

By  Kim Antieau, at 12:01 PM  

Kim,
Thanks for giving us mermaids just the right words for just the right moment.
I am hanging on every word and anxiously, anxiously await your work..
Splash! Nora

By  Nora, at 8:33 AM  

Kim, I love all these voices and particularly the one which says, " I am most at home where the wild things are." (Sister Ursula Divine Mermaid)

Where (and how) does one apply to become a member of the Church of Old Mermaids and take one's vows as an old mermaid? This sounds like exactly the right place for me. Love and bright blessings, Cate

By  kerrdelune, at 1:46 PM  

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