THE REVIEW

SEVEN SCRIBES

Jason, Annette, Leah, Kristi, Wendy and Jim all joined me Wednesday for an inspiring meeting dedicated to the written word.

Jason read first, another chapter in his second book in his series. Gregg is at home in the morning, getting ready to help Jody celebrate her 17th birthday. His stepfather, Patrick, knowingly provides him with a bottle of wine but says not to tell anyone. And his mother, Laura, corners him with questions about what is going on. She won’t let him get away. Gregg doesn’t know what to say about knowing he is only part human. He asks her if she believes in the afterlife. She tells him that’s only for the very young or the very old to believe, as those in between are too busy living. A very meaningful conversation.

Annette read Chapter 20 from “A Touch Of Wormwood”. Still at the hideaway cabin, Mike wants Alyssa for himself, but sees how close she has come to his brother, John. And he sees John move to stand between him and Alyssa. Outside and alone with each other, John accuses Mike of having sent Alyssa into a life of hiding, a life also filled with danger and terror. Will wanting the same woman tear two brothers apart?

Leah read two short pieces that came from writing prompts. “One Wooden Whistle” was about an old man’s effects contained in a box. One of the items was a wooden whistle he had used to call doves to him to act as his messenger pigeons. “Snow Job” was about one woman’s very tall ‘little brother’ trying to convince her to lend him her much cherished rebuilt car she called ‘Gypsy’. Though short, both pieces revealed snapshots from life that clearly displayed precise moments of meaning.

Kristi read the next chapter in “Jane And The Midnight Daisies”. We see Jane heading home after delivering the baby, trying to navigate a muddy alley. She feels like people are watching her from behind dark windows as she passes by. Close to a busier roadway, a young boy steals her bag and she chases after him. She falls and knocks a man’s basket to the ground. After rising and returning the basket to him, he calls her a bitch and then leaves humming a lullaby. A very strange dichotomy of behavior.

Wendy read the first piece of writing she has done in a very long time, inspired by what she is going through caring for her 95 year old mother. She titled the piece “The Dilemma Of Old Age”. Wendy details the trials and tribulations of her mother’s personality traits, which often mirror a child’s, and cause distress to both Wendy and her sister. And she reminds us how difficult it is to maintain our equilibrium in the face of such cantankerous eruptions. But because of love, she still wishes the very best for this woman she has known all her life. This was a heartfelt piece of writing that touched us all, and we hope will be shared with a bigger audience.
Jim read Ch. 71 and 72 of “Coventry Ghosts – Book II”. Unable to revive Sara in the dark reaches of Drakko after her essence was shattered by containing the bomb, Shei, Moog and Grek call on Leanne from Coventry to help save Sara. Leanne gathers Piovra to her and pulls energy from the Aeris as well as energy from the other ghosts, and proceeds to put together all the pieces of Sara’s essence. Miraculously, Sara is revived. Wisely, she decides to forego her search for revenge and returns to the coffee shop. The last chapter in the book sees Sara and her friend Karly planning a trip to Eqypt instead. They agree to meet at The Great Sphinx at one nanosecond after midnight, Eqypt time.

Jim was saying his hired editor has been missing in action since before Christmas. We hope he can make contact with her and at least get his money’s worth from the project. However, this is also a reminder that it might be wise to have a written contract when hiring this service.

I am scheduled for my last surgery on March 3rd, and am thinking I will need 4 to 6 weeks of recovery time before I’m ready to host another meeting afterward. I will definitely contact everyone to let you know how I’m progressing.

In the meantime, I wish everyone continued inspiration from The Muse, and also a happy Spring Break, and a Happy Easter, as well. Write On!

LISA A. HATTON
Author
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