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The next day I pushed back the covers before my alarm clock rang.
"Feeling Groovy," I sang as I followed a rich aroma to my first mug of coffee. One tasted so good it lead to another. Gazing out the kitchen window, I mulled over my adventure. Did that really happen or... The clock on the microwave screamed at me. I need to move or I'll be late. I flew through the house throwing on clothing, brushing my hair and teeth. The bus raced me to the stop, but I won and climbed on.
"Good morning," the driver said.
"Good? It's magical," I told him.
Halfway through the morning a customer called to thank me for being so patient with her.
"Feeling," I sang in the stall of the woman's washroom.
"Groovy," someone sang n reply.
Whoever it was, I knew they were laughing at me. I fought my desire to hide in the stall for the rest of my shift and forced the door open. My...boss...stood at the sink. "So, you're a Simon and Garfunkel fan, too, eh?" She dried her hands. "I heard that a customer called to thank you. Keep up the good work." She smiled...at...me.
Life was finally pretty sweet on my side of the wall.
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'I've seen [magical realism] confused with light fantasy and paranormal and even urban fantasy.'
What you don't know about my story Feeling Groovy...Feeling Groovy is the abbreviated version of a novelette. I've recently combined this novelette with three other stories and am currently looking for a publisher for this collection.
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Next post: Published on Sunday, September 25th (around 5 p.m. PST)
Word Vancouver 'is Western Canada's largest celebration of literacy and reading' This festival starts on Wednesday, September 21 and runs for five days--until Sunday, September 25. It offers workshops, panel discussions, blue pencil sessions and a publishers (books and magazines) exhibition -- plus. This year I'm excited to attend Jami Macarty's Get It Out: A writer's guide to submissions of literary work. I look forward to sharing with you what I've learned.
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Picture Books in Canada
Popular Canadian picture book author Kyo Maclear
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Saanich Centennial Branch
3110 Tillicum Road (by Pearkes Arena)
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Sharing my author journey...
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