"To be a writer, you need to write. Or maybe you just need the opportunity to prove to yourself, and possibly your super-intense mom, that you can measure up. That you belong at one of the country's best writing retreats. That your story matters."
Macy, narrator of Danielle Parker's Love On Paper, is about to start a prestigious four week writing retreat. She's the only child of two famous authors (who have married and divorced, not once, but twice) and the spitting image of her mother. But she's not exactly following in their illustrious footsteps. Her mother had to pull some strings to get her in. Now she has to show that she has what it takes to carry on the family tradition.
Over the course of the retreat she will have to create a short story of no more than 7,000 words (while attending the lectures and other events). Five of the attendees will get their stories published.
Macy has two real challenges (other than never having tried a project of this magnitude before). The writing will be in the romance genre--her least favorite. She's had very little experience in relationships. And her parents' on again off again marriage is more of a cautionary tale than a guiding light. And, out of all the other attendees, her critique partner is the gorgeous and actually nice Caleb...
...whose writer parents are mortal enemies of Macy's parents.
So what's going to happen? Will Macy prove herself of carrying on the family tradition? Will love prevail against pretty formidable odds? Only one way to find out.
On a purrrsonal note, last night 🌙 I participated in Black Bear Mutual Aid Fund's monthly cook and clean at the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter. In addition to cooking and serving a chili and cornbread supper we sorted clothing donations. The residents were quite generous with compliments on the food and service. You'd better believe I'll be back. BTW I have a request for you. With the shut down affecting government food distribution programs, not to mention skyrocketing prices of foods and just about everything else, food panties are facing increased demand. If you could donate food or money to one near you or organize a collection at your school, workplace, house of worship, or club it would do so much good.
A great big shout out goes out to all who are working to mitigate the effects of the shut down on the most vulnerable people in the country.
Jules Hathaway
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