Every week I go through the photos on my phone and computer to find one to put at the end of this newsletter. This week, I happened upon a few photos of my wedding. In them, I wore the dress purchased off the rack from a bridal store in El Paso. I didn't let them do anything but hem the bottom, even though they wanted to make a whole series of adjustments and swore they could finish them on time. Nope, no adjustments for me. It's not that I was a difficult bride, in fact, I let my mother, my soon-to-be mother-in-law, and my aunt basically plan the whole wedding - fun for them and a huge relief for me. My problem was having bought gorgeous fabric and the six months spent with a dressmaker on my perfect wedding gown. |
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Unfortunately, every time I went to try it on, it was a little bit more of a disaster. One time, the sleeves were so tight I could barely pull them onto my arms. Then, the princess seams we'd planned for the heavy silk had been replaced by a wide, white seam running straight down the front of the gown. Finally, the dress became unwearable. I was lucky to march across the parking lot and into a store where I bought my actual wedding dress. But, no, I didn't trust anyone to adjust a single seam at that point. |
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When I looked back at the photos, my dress ended up being perfect (if poofy). My novels often start as one thing, and change into something totally different by the time I'm finished. Portrait of Deception didn't start out as a thriller, but it's more engaging because it became one. I didn't expect Jessica Watt's Tequila Midnight to be the origin story of a crime fighter, but by the end of the novel, it clearly was. |
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You can think you're on the right path, but when the right one actually shows up, take it. Do you have an interesting wedding story? I'd love to hear it. Just hit "return" on this email. |
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Here's another video trailer, this one for The Podcast Chronicles. The novel is set in Durango, the town where I got married. |
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This speculative look at a near future has been on the top of many "best books" list since it was published in 2020. It did not disappoint. My whole family is now reading it and I can't wait for the discussions. |
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I've partnered with other authors to bring you women's fiction books especially for summer. |
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Here's your chance to win an eReader and over 50 crime/thriller novels. Click the image to enter - closes in 2 days. |
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Happy Travels: Asturias, Spain |
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A photo from my honeymoon, when we drove around northern Spain in a tiny Renault Clio. |
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