The Author's NOLA

This is not your NOLA. I'm a sucker for Collector's Editions DVDs. You know. The ones that have the original movies, maybe an alternate ending, a few goofs, deleted scenes ... All those little extras that don't make it into the final production for various reasons. As I worked on my novel, certain moments and scenes took my interest. If this were a movie, that would be a great DVD bonus feature.Favorite scenes, those a-ha! moments, the struggles, the writer's block. This NOLA tells the story as it was originally plotted and written. You'll find insights and stories-behind-the-story. Notes from mentors and editors. Deleted scenes, and character changes. This NOLA is filled with detours, roadblocks, deconstruction, and rebuilding. NOLA is the house on a strong foundation. The Author's NOLA tells the sometimes ill-fated attempts at decorating that house. Now and again, the painting had to be redone. A few doors taken off their hinges. A wall put up or torn down. But in the end, with the help of others, the finished structure is something to be proud of. Something, I hope, to bring a sense of adventure to your reader's nook. Laissez les bon temps rouler (Let the good times roll)! M.