Posts made in October, 2005
Large Hearted Boy: Book Notes
I couldn’t stop seeing TWINS: The Movie in my head while I was writing the actual novel. Chloe and Sue were real to me, the scenes coming in as if I was part of the audience, watching. I could see my identical twins at the tattoo parlor: skinny and pale, cold and nervous in their pink bras. I could see angry Sue on her unicycle, riding defiantly through the snowed filled suburban streets. Or Chloe, in her shiny uniform on the basketball court, shooting free throw after free throw. Here are some songs by indie artists that would be on the TWINS soundtrack
Read MoreRocky Mountain News
“Compelling, dark and like a traffic accident that you try to look away from, only to find your gaze returning with odd fascination.” Read More….
Read MoreThe Hunstville Times
By DARLENE JOLLY Two very different sisters cope with pain in family”Twins” is a raw, extraordinary look at the lives of Chloe and Sue. Born into wealth, they have never wanted for anything but love and acceptance from their parents and their brother. Their story becomes a dark, heart-breaking tale about adolescents trying to survive. Chloe and Sue have long blond hair and blue eyes, but differ greatly. Chloe is the bookworm; Sue is the trouble-maker. On their 13th birthday, Sue bullies Chloe into getting a tattoo. Sue has always tried to get her way; never happy, she’s determined Chloe won’t be either. Sue sometimes stalks Chloe when Chloe tries...
Read MoreMediabistro: Three The Easy Way
My article with tips for getting published appeared on the writer’s web site mediabistro.com: MBTToolbox.
Read MorePapierdoll Fashion Magazine
“TWINS is a necessary commentary on hidden sectors of contemporary society, and provides a powerful lesson about the importance of family and human relationships in shaping who we become. A fantastic, must read novel.” –Read more.
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