Photo courtesy of Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
It was there, lurking in the gloom. Vague and amorphous and impossible to capture.
But that didn’t stop me trying.
I skulked and stalked and waited. Endlessly waited.
It was 3am on a cold winter’s night when I finally grasped it with both hands. The freezing air bit the tips of my nose, my cheeks but I didn’t care.
Triumph warmed me.
It was mine.
Slowly it began to uncover itself to me and I fell in love. Polishing it until it shone.
My idea.
I’d pinned it down. At last my scattered thoughts a solid something.
A book.
This week I’m celebrating a new 3-book deal with Harper Collin’s imprint, HQ. You can read my blog about that here and The Bookseller announcement here, along with the blurb for my 5thpsychological thriller, The Family.
‘The Wait’ was written for Friday Fictioneers, a weekly 100 word photo prompt challenge hosted by the fabulous Rochelle. Hop over to Rochelle’s blog here and read the other entries or join in!
Great description of that moment when we see through the veil
Thanks Neil.
Congratulations,
Thank you Michael.
Wow, so much going on and so much good news, congratulations Louise. Loved the description of the idea emerging form the darkness, we all have those moments!
I’m waiting impatiently for a new idea to emerge!
Congratulations, Louise. You kept us guessing with your description.
Now I wasn’t expecting that! Great story – and many congratulations on your book deal.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thanks Susan!
Nicely done! 🙂
And congrats! 😀 😀
Thank you!
I wondered what was coming. Nicely done, and congratulations on your book deal, that’s got to be a winner. And well-deserved.
Thanks very much Sandra.
That’s how they come!
Dragged out of the darkness!
I know this feeling. I have been seeking my idea, thinking I found it time after time onl;y to be disappointed again and again. Still I know…one day….oneday!
Oh I know that feeling well Joseph – good luck!
Thanks!
Wow, well done all round.
Thanks Jilly.
Dear Louise,
Well done and congratulations.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle.
Books are certainly becoming a scarce commodity. I know so few who actually read physical books now.. I really liked your story!
Thanks very much Courtney.
Loved your description of those final agonising moments before the shapeless take shape. Congrats on the book deal.
Thank you!
This is wonderful.. and congratulations for the deal… to be a real writer… and how to come up with ideas
Thanks so much. It’s always a worry the ideas will dry up.
Bravo, Louise.
And well described.
Thanks very much.
Congratulations and keep polishing.
I will! Thanks Tracey.
I like the comparison of frostbite with the pain of struggling to hold onto, control and shape an idea into the form of a book. And many felicitations of the day on your book deal!
Much appreciated – thanks.
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Fabulous stand-alone SS
and, as always, clever xx
Aww thanks lovely xx
My pleasure 🥂🌸
Wonderful description of how a book is born 😉
Congratulations!
Thanks very much Dale!
Ideas can be so elusive sometimes, then that great moment when they solidify. Nice one!
It was clearly worth the wait. Many congratulations.
Thanks Keith
A wonderful description of that vague idea which hovers like a shadow until it finally comes into full view. I love that moment! Congratulations on your book deal, best success to you. =)
The best moment! Thanks Brenda!
I thought it was going to be a rare gem, and as it turned out, it was.
Congrats!
Thanks Dawn!
Congrats on the book deal. Love how you incorporated it into the prompt. 😊
Thanks very much
an expert in the work here. what a twist. it was an ending i didn’t expect. congrats on your continued success as a writer.
Thanks so much.
Awesome! Just went through the entire process, although the outcome wasnt a book, just a piece of flash but just as much precious and long awaited 😀
Well done! Any writing is an achievement.
Why am I laughing? I enjoyed reading this and it left me pondering; does a location on its own provide an inspiration for a novel or is it a combination that requires the experience of being in the location and something extraordinary switches on in the mind?
I think inspiration can come from anywhere. The weather and colour of the sky often inspires short stories for me.
Congratulations on your exciting new book deal!
Loved the way you led us to the announcement 🙂
Much appreciated – thanks.
Well done, a great way to announce your good news. 🙂
Thanks very much.
Very rich in description. Great job. Well done on the deal too. 🙂
Thank you!
Awesome job on the book deal. Now the real work starts. Dont lose heart. You’ve got this.
Thanks!