A to Z Challenge - R is for Robert

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It's time for another A to Z Challenge! This year, I want to tell you about a story that is currently a WIP (work in progress). It's the story I'm writing in honor of my baby lovebird, Robert. It's a fantasy story, but it's really a story about emotional healing. So let's examine it by going through the alphabet!

Today's letter is r, which is, of course, for Robert!

Rather than rehashing his story over and over (I think most people probably feel bored and inundated by his story), I am going to smother you in Robert pictures.

Enjoy!

A to Z Challenge - H is for Hatched

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It's time for another A to Z Challenge! This year, I want to tell you about a story that is currently a WIP (work in progress). It's the story I'm writing in honor of my baby lovebird, Robert. It's a fantasy story, but it's really a story about emotional healing. So let's examine it by going through the alphabet!

Today's letter is h, which is for hatched.

Robert and his siblings were an unexpected clutch. Their parents, CJ and Sparky, had laid eggs before, but it had been 3 years since their last clutch. We certainly had no intention of encouraging them to have any more babies. With 3 dogs and 4 birds as it was, ours was an already full house.

Then CJ began laying eggs unexpectedly. She laid 7 eggs, which is a good sized clutch. 4 of the eggs were viable, meaning they actually had babies developing in them.

After they hatched, we had 4 more little mouths to feed. CJ wasn't all that interested in feeding them. Sparky helped somewhat, and we began syringe feeding the babies immediately.

They hatched...literally.

After Robert passed away, something else hatched. His story. Almost immediately. Never before had I felt such an urge to write a story right after losing a loved one, and to honor them. It was within 24 hours of his passing that his story began to crack open out of its shell.

It's interesting how things happen. In a case like this, the only way Robert's story came to life was by it hatching out of my heart and love for the little guy.

See you on Monday for more A to Z hatchlings!

A to Z Challenge - B is for Bird

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It's time for another A to Z Challenge! This year, I want to tell you about a story that is currently a WIP (work in progress). It's the story I'm writing in honor of my baby lovebird, Robert. It's a fantasy story, but it's really a story about emotional healing. So let's examine it by going through the alphabet!

B is for Bird

Robert was a real bird. A baby Lovebird. He was one in an unexpected clutch from our pair. An encounter with a dog left him with some brain damage. He was a bright little guy, just developmentally slower than his siblings. He charmed his way into the hearts of many as I shared endless pictures and videos of him on Facebook.

He hatched in June of 2015, and passed away unexpectedly in September 2015. I still miss him greatly. Which is why I am writing this story. I hope that once it's complete, this book will honor the wonderful little man that was Robert.

Don't forget to come back to see what the letter c will be!

Changes

Hiya troops!

I apologize for the brief hiatus. Life just does that some times, doesn't it?

We're at the end of October, nearing the end of the year, and we've gone through all the characters from all of my books. Where do we go from here?

Well, that's a darn good question. As of right now, I have a few WIPs, but one is getting significantly more attention.

If you're friends with me on Facebook, I'm sure you've been inundated with pictures and videos of our baby Lovebirds. One of them was a special little guy named Robert.

Robert suffered some brain damage from an accidental encounter with one of our dogs. He survived, but the effects were obvious. He was slower to develop than his siblings. He was smaller than his siblings. He was slower to develop feathers, and he was behind in his coordination. But he was so cute, and so much fun. I couldn't resist sharing my pictures and videos of him.

He gained quite an audience. So much so, in fact, that he even has his own blog! Please check it out at http://robertsbirdbrain.blogspot.com/




Robert captured the heart of many, so when he unexpectedly passed away, many hearts were saddened.

In his very short life, Robert created a world of good. In his passing, I needed to share that goodness with the world. So, for the first time since I began writing fiction almost a decade ago, I am writing a fantasy. Robert is the hero of this latest novel. I have never done anything like this, but boy is it fun to just let my imagination run wild! I am trying to somewhat emulate J. K. Rowling in writing what is both a children's story, as well as a novel for adults - a story that can reach all audiences. I do hope that you will join me in this endeavor.

So this is where we stand at the present moment. Where we go from here has yet to be determined, but since Robert was so awesome, I have no doubt that this will be awesome as well!

Happy reading!