Written by Kristin Sample on August 11, 2011
The Second Chapter…Meet Colette Baptiste
North Shore / South ShoreThe second chapter is narrator by Colette Baptiste, Kylie’s cousin and Denis Baptiste’s only daughter. A “mafia princess” of sorts, she often sees things only through her own self-centered perspective. However, I love her. She’s my second favorite of all my characters. I think she’s funny and even has her caring moments. And I love
Written by Kristin Sample on August 8, 2011
The first chapter…Meet Kylie Baines
North Shore / South ShoreBelow is the first chapter of my novel. It’s told by Kylie Baines–pretty much the main character as most of the action revolves around her. She’s trying to finish her last year of college while helping run the family businesses. Except her family doesn’t exactly own restaurants or veterinarian clinics. They dabble in all kinds
I’m going to the Honda dealership tomorrow. I’m thinking of getting a minivan. Below is the Odyssey. And this prospect has brought on a spectrum of emotions. The amount of space a minivan affords me is tempting. Plus there’s decent pricing. But I think we all know there is a direct correlation between leasing, driving,
Without further ado, here is the prologue to my novel North Shore / South Shore. I’m about halfway through creating the final manuscript. I know I’ve been complaining about the editing on Facebook…pretty much every day. So, here’s what I’ve been working on. The Prologue is the only time I use an omniscient narrator. The
Proving once again that my taste in music is completely random, these are the songs I recently purchased from iTunes… “What Christmas Means to Me” — Stevie Wonder “Up on the Housetop” — Jackson 5 (Hey, it’s cold here already.) “Thriller”–Michael Jackson (And I bought the video. 13 minutes of pure amazing.) “Say”–John Mayer “Gravity”–John
We’re back at our apartment in Westchester. It feels good to be around the old neighborhood again. I’ve been enjoying walking the dog around the quiet homes with their pretty flowers planted in front. I’ve been loving living right across the street from a market (not a supermarket, a privately-owned local market). Also across the
Today is Julie and Beezer’s wedding day. I wish them many blessings, well wishes, and congratulations. I know the bride will look stunning, the groom handsome, and the whole day will be memorable for all involved. C.K. and I are thinking of them today. We wanted to go to the wedding, but alas we are
Written by Kristin Sample on August 6, 2008
Prologue of North Shore / South Shore
North Shore / South Shore
Yes, I have a prologue. I think the first thing you might notice is that it’s not in Middle English like Chaucer’s. Oh good one! What an English nerd joke!
Anyway, I put the family tree (it’s a big family drama, think Dallas, that focuses on the lives of these old high school friends, think The O.C., who are now reunited during their college years). And then there’s the prologue which is written in third-person.
Sorry about the alignment of the text. I had to align it center so the family tree wouldn’t look odd. But I can’t get the body of the prologue to align left justified. Oh well…
Here are some funny pictures I got in a email this morning. The cat one is the best. I actually have a deep loathing for all things feline, as I’m much more partial to dogs. But LOL Cats has changed my perspective. Cats can have personality.
