Thought I’d talk a little bit about my love for all things books. I read much as a child – Enid Blyton, Agatha Christie, Dr. Seuss and then during the teenage years, it was all anthologies & literature textbooks. Don’t get me wrong – Shakespeare can be quite illuminating while you are boiling in 30 degree African temperatures. I must admit Chinua Achebe didn’t thrill me till I grew some more brain cells…I thoroughly enjoy him now.
I’m currently reading ABNA excerpts. For those not caught in the frenzy of the ABNA, this is an insane contest organized by Amazon and Penguin to find the next great voice in novel writing. Currently at the quarterfinals stage, the excerpts of the 250 ‘fresh new voices’ are available for download, free from Amazon. Mine is a sort of voyeurism. You see, I’m one of those ‘fresh new voices’ so I’m looking to see who the competition is. And I tell ya – there are some REALLY good ones out there that have me wondering why I can’t wind back the clock and pretend I never entered the contest. As of Jan 25, 2010 when the entries were submitted, my blood pressure was 130/90 with one Coversyl pill. Now, its 140/100 with two Coversyls, a water pill, an anti-stress pill and all the phone calls I get from my mother asking why I haven’t won yet!
I’m totally with Mommy on that one! You’ve got the talent girl- tu es la meilleure! Love, E
hahaha – if i understood the french, i’d probably write more!