Friday, February 24, 2012

WRITING AS ART.

          Years ago, as a first time visitor to Paris’ Louvre Museum, I found myself emotionally overcome (yes, I mean tears, folks)  when I came to face to face with Giotto's’ altarpiece St. Francis talking to the birds. Lured by an unidentified magnetism, I endured the tears that I tried to hide, as I stood inches from the painting—touched by the realization that  I was standing in the same circle of space  as the artist—my breath kissing the same area of the work that the artist’s breath had warmed.

            The figure in the painting had returned Giotto's stare just as it was now returning mine. My eyes focused at the same level as the artist's. My nose inhaled the ancient paints and lacquers  just as  Giotto had dizzied from the  fresh smell of linseed oil mixed with  finely pulverized pigments as he applied them--brush kissing the canvas.

            Where his shadow, anchored by his shoes, had darkened the floor in front of his canvas, mine now did the same.

            Up close, detailed color particles gave the masterpiece a mottled look.  Inspecting the brush strokes, I saw the path of his progress. The crowded dabs of color gave life to the whole when seen from a distance.

            I studied the painting. The dull grisaille of the under-painting was barely noticeable under the finishing colors and the sealant. Each step employed by the artist gave authenticity to the process of creating a masterful work of art.

            It is the same with writing. An author’s premise is the under- painting, words, sentences and paragraphs—the detailed particles. The first draft is the primer, the grisailles—the re-writes. The editing is the polish that finishes and preserves the work.

            All the layers are there, just as they are in the visual arts. That’s how we get masterpieces in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We can approach writing as if it was art, or we can approach writing like the art it is.

Monday, February 20, 2012

MY THANKS TO YOU ALL!

   

       I want to give my most special and sincere thanks to those of you who have purchased my debut 
novel, MARCEL'S GIFT from Amazon.com.

      Writing this love story was an enjoyable process...it was the galley editing, and line-by-line editing that was the challenge. You can not imagine how many times I used the word "was." By the time I edited them out and/or changed the sentences I was "was-sy."

       Now, it is time to market my work.  So I am aking you all to spread the word about Marcel's Gift to your friends, relatives etc. Please tell them it can be downloaded to Kindle, ipad, iphone, pc, Mac, and Blackberry.

       I will appreciate your comments, and if I l may ask you, "Please leave a review" on Amazon.com.

        Thank you again.--Marie

Thursday, February 16, 2012

With MARCEL'S GIFT on Amazon, What's Next?

Now with the final chapter written, the editing and line-by-line revisions done, ans seeing my name and my book on Amazon, I ask myself, What's Next?

My husband would probably suggest, how about some deep housecleaning,or isn't it time to turn the mattresses? Yes, I've been neglectful, but with good reason as you will see when you order my debut novel, Marcel's Gift from Amazon to your Kindle, ipad, iphone, Mac, or blackberry. Check it out.

Thanks for your support.

I write Romance Novels that excite and Bite Size stories that delight.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

" MARCEL'S GIFT " HAS ARRIVED !

I am happy to report that my debut novel, "Marcel's Gift"  is now available as an eBook through Amazon.com.


Price  $2.99


DOWNLOAD NOW to your ereader, Kindle, iphone, ipad.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

1 WEEK... AND COUNTING. BLAST-OFF TIME FOR " MARCEL'S GIFT."

One week to go till BLAST OFF! 

"MARCEL'S GIFT" IS ON THE LAUNCH-PAD AND EVERYTHING IS A-OK.

LAUNCH DATE; FEB. 15, 2012.-- Price: $2.99

DOWNLOAD TO: Kindle, ipad, iphone, PC--(You know the drill).

Thursday, February 2, 2012

"MARCEL'S GIFT" ARRIVES IN 2 WEEKS.

       My husband said he feels like an expectant father pacing the waiting room while the baby gets ready to make its entrance. Well, if he feels like that, you can imagine how I feel. My due date is getting near. I hope you will add my "baby" to your ereaders.

     In just 2 weeks, (Feb. 15th) my debut novel, MARCEL'S GIFT, a contemporary love story, will be available from Amazon.com.

  "One heart: two men. She's found the love of her life. Too bad it isn't the man she's in love with."
                                                    
                                                      SYNOPSIS:
    
      Solange and Ambrose meet in the south of France--a meeting as unpredictable as it was predestined. Yet, it fit into the dark diagonal spaces where love often finds a foothold and loiters there waiting to capture and break the human heart.
     Ambrose brings Solange into his arms and eventually into his bed, sidestepping the issues that she is happily married, he is a Catholic priest, and her husband Marcel's gift sanctions the affair.   
     The lovers' voyage of forbidden love sends the reader on a highly sensual romantic journey spanning three continents: touching down on the birthplace of Impressionism in the ancient cities of France, the hot desert sands of Algiers with its blue-veiled men of the Sahara and the private, sacrosanct, papal chambers of the Vatican.