This hurricane is the most destructive to hit the panhandle of Florida since we have been recording storms. Six people have lost their lives.
Currently, those of us in Virginia are being hammered by the rain brought in by the hurricane. We are praying for all of those impacted by Hurricane Michael and for those who have lost loved ones.
I have a list of favorite books that include the Bible, Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities, and The Scarlet Pimpernel.
I also like Rafael Sabatini who was an Italian/English author. We really don’t see his works on bookstore shelves anymore but he was a fantastic author of adventure books. The movies “Scaramouche,” starring Stewart Granger, “Captain Blood” and “The Sea Hawk” starring Errol Flynn, and “The Black Swan” starring Tyrone Power are all based on books of the same names written by Rafael Sabatini.
He was prolific writer. He wrote 34 novels as well as several short story collections. He also wrote several non-fiction books about historical events and a series of plays.
He also knew 6 languages but preferred to write in English because it had the variety he needed to tell the stories he wanted to tell.
If you are interested, several of his books can be ordered from Amazon including The Sea Hawk, The Black Swan, Scaramouche, and Captain Blood. Check them out and don’t let a fantastic author be forgotten!
Writing has to be treated like a job. That means setting aside time everyday to write, edit, and revise. It sounds easy but I am discovering that even with years of practice, I still struggle to get in time to write.
Years ago, my dad and I installed a built-in desk in one of the rooms in our house. Today, an all-in-one desktop computer sits on it–for the kids. They use it for school work, watching/playing video games, and checking e-mail. Me? I use my laptop on a TV tray in the living room or our bedroom to get words written down. The desk was a great idea but as the kids got older, it was not longer “my” space. But as a writer, you do what you got to do as a writer to write.
There are several rules I have to follow when I write. I write everyday–even if it’s work-related writing. I also read everyday–everything from newspaper articles to novels.
I am also working on a non-fiction book and have already begun outlining a novel. (Yay, me!)
Persistence is the best tool I have.