From Contemporary/Realistic to Paranormal In a Single Bound

First IWSG Wednesday

While I’ve written some middle grade fantasies and a few short stories for older readers that aren’t contemporary/realistic, I’ve never written a novel with a ghost until Rattlesnake. I’m not sure how that switch happened, but maybe I just needed a change of scenery. Rattlesnake is definitely that. I hope my readers will like the story. 

So here’s what it’s about.

The desert town of Rattlesnake isn’t a destination. It’s a last resort. Seventeen-year-old Jonah Guthrie’s aunt sold their home in New England and fled to this place to escape the humiliation of his dad’s indictment for embezzlement and subsequent disappearance. 

While their late uncle left them a house and a silver mine, the house is a shambles and the mine is defunct. They’re almost out of money, so they have no choice but to stay in Rattlesnake. And then Jonah discovers they’ve inherited something else. Her name is Catherine, and she’s been dead for over a hundred year. Now, she needs his help.

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The co-hosts for today are Me, JQ Rose, Jennifer Lane, and Jacqui Murray!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. 

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December 6 question: Book reviews are for the readers. When you leave a book review do you review for the Reader or the Author? Is it about what you liked and enjoyed about your reading experience, or do you critique the author?

It’s a bit late to critique the author IMHO. They’ve done the best they can—at least I hope they have—so I don’t feel I should weigh in on errors or suggested changes at this stage.

My book reviews are personal reactions to what someone has written. I hope the people who read them take them as just that. In truth, I seldom pay attention to book reviews when I’m buying a book. I’d rather form my own opinion.

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Quote for the Month: “I don't read reviews because by then it's too late - whatever anyone says, the book won't change. It is written.”

Jeanette Winterson, British Author