Today is the day I've dreamed about for about ten years. That's how long it's been since I first penned the beginnings of this story. The finished product only bears a faint echo of those first tentative pen strokes but trust me, that's a good thing.
I sincerely hope you all enjoy this story and that you fall in love with Sara as I did. I hope you grow to love Tobar, Maeyls, Nolwen, Pierric and all the characters found between these pages.
Yes, I'm waxing sentimental.
Please remember, any comment on any of my blog posts between February 4th and March 4th enters you for a chance to win this blue onyx pendant with silver chain:
It comes with an 18" sterling silver necklace (not pictured) The more you comment, the great chance of winning!
Tomorrow I will be here and at Here Be Magic and Everybody Needs a Little Romance. On Feb 13th, I will be at the Carina blog giving away this fantastic glass heart pendant. For a complete list of my upcoming blog stops, please visit my website. Today I am also visiting the fabulous Cynthia Justlin. Please stop by and say hi.
Journey of Awakening is available at these fine vendors!
Carina Press
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Closing her eyes, she
took the salty air deep into her lungs; her breathing evened as she focused on
absorbing and channeling the energy of earth, sky, fire and water. Here, water
ruled, followed by sky, but the other elements were present in lesser degrees.
Her senses expanded. The sounds around her became distinct. Waves teased the
wooden skimmer as the wind carried it through the waters. She opened her mind
further. The ocean swarmed with life. Schools of fish followed the currents of
the ocean in the skimmer’s wake while slow ponderous creatures—for which Sara
had no name—crawled across the ocean floor or swam in its depths. She sensed
beyond the visible to the unknown creatures hidden in every drop of water
contained within the ocean.
Far away, birds sailed the currents of the air and for a
brief moment, Sara caught a glimpse of a greater cycle of which she was only
part. Here was balance, beauty. They had always practiced meditation as a part
of Shi’ia, the ancient art of warfare her grandfather taught her, but after he
gave her the necklace, he explained she rode the winds of Teann. He called
Teann the life-breath of the universe. It was as apt name as any to explain the
experience. He admitted he didn’t understand any more than his Shi’ia
instructor had taught him, but he knew there was more, much more. She agreed
with him. The first time Sara had tried to meditate wearing the necklace, she’d
gone so far so fast, she felt she would lose herself, but she adjusted,
reveling in the abundance around her.
With her eyes closed and life swirling around her, she
pictured the stone in the necklace. Dark blue and swathed in silver filigree,
the jewel was beautiful and as hard as it was to explain, she understood that
it was now part of her, or who she was becoming. Who am I becoming? A chill of
fear shot up her spine.jpg)
So very excited to read it. I preordered, so expect it to be waiting for me in my Kindle tonight. Bedtime can't get here fast enough, since that's my reading time! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan.
DeleteAnd if I haven't said it before. This book would not be what it is, I'd not be the writer I am without you!
I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteYou do know you're my right arm, right? ; ) Thank you, Crys. I'm pretty darn proud of you too! : )
Delete(I am secretly very happy that you listed BN first. See how I'm using parentheses? That's how it's a secret. No one else will know.)
ReplyDeleteJust so happy for you today. <3
It will be our little secret! : ) Thank you. : )
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