Looks like Autumn's arrived here in the U.K. We're having lot of wind and rain, although the sunny intervals are lovely as well. The leaves are beginning to fall and soon the grass will be hidden again beneth a carpet of red and gold. We're incredibly lucky with our weather though, when I read about some of the terrible weather that you've been experiencing in the States, we Brits have no excuse for complaining about the weather! I'm continuing snippets from the draft of my unpublished fantasy novel 'The Matchmaker's Mare which takes place in Wales. The story is told from three p.o.vs. and two time-lines. Today's excerpt is from Megan's p.o.v. and takes place in the present. She has just inherited Ty Gwyn cottage from her uncle, unaware of the legend that surrounds it.This snippet is a few lines on from the last one.(Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about Rhiannon her story isn't finished yet. 😏)
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Megan sat hunched over her laptop, and made some quick calculations. She sighed, and swallowed back the lump that came to her throat as she looked back at the entries over the past year. Oh Mother, why didn’t you tell me you’d accumulated so many debts, and taken out those high-interest loans after Dad died? Megan's mother had never mentioned she had money problems, and it was devastating to think she’d carried the worry herself and not come to her daughter for help. At least the sale of the house had covered those debts, but it had been hard to sell the home she'd lived in for so long, and it still hurt to think her mother had kept her money problems to herself. Still, her finances didn't look too bad now, and with what she had managed to save from her previous job, and her work at the vets, she should be able to manage if she was careful. She didn’t have to worry about paying rent any more, and still had a small amount of savings put by for emergencies. She would manage just fine, especially if her plan to sell a few paintings worked out.
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Why do I think something may pop up to disturb the equilibrium she feels?
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of weather . . . in Arizona, fall has also arrived. We had a high of only 30C today! I was waxing rhapsodic about missing fall up in Canada. Then my wife had to go and remind me about the cold, snow, and unrelenting greyness.
Because you're a writer Ed - and you know we writers are cruel to our characters! :)
DeleteHow do you stand the Arizona cold? (30C would be a nice summer's day over here! :)
Very daring, three points of view 🤗 Braver than me. Yes, here in Shrewsbury we have also had some lovely between days Hywela. Hoping the winter is not too severe, too old to rush out and build a snowman!
ReplyDeleteI hope the three p.o.vs. don't come back to bite me! It was the only way I could do it, unless I had Rhiannon's backstory as a prologue and I think readers these days don't like prologues and might even skip them, and the backstory is quite important.
DeleteWe;'re not a million miles away from each other - just a few counties, anyway, even less when I was in my native Wales. I actually love the snow, but I know it can make life very difficult. We're just not geared up for it in this country!
Good to think you are 'nearby' 🤗
DeleteLOL - who knows, we might even meet one day if you're in the RNA!
DeleteShe is a wonder, always working to make life better. Regarding weather, here in New York, we have gorgeous weather, sunshine, warmth and more. Best to you always, my friend.
ReplyDeleteShe tries to be optimistic, although life has dealt her some hard knocks. But she's hoping her inheritance of the cottage will be a turning point.
DeleteYour New York sunshine sounds lovely, it's a bit chilly over here now! Best to you too! xxx
We're still waiting for cooler weather in Atlanta.
ReplyDeleteDiscussing finances with children or parents is often difficult.
Yes, it is, and she probably realises that, but she can't help wishing her mother had confided in her.
DeleteSeems like a pretty-true-to-life situation here, well done snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks Veronica!
DeleteGlad she is okay financially after all is said and done. Enjoying this tale. The 3 POVs and the different times are fascinating. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe leaves have begun to turn here. Today was gray and chilly, but for the past week, we've had the most incredible weather. We waited all summer for it--not realizing that it would take until autumn for it to arrive. Ha! :-) Have a good week!
Glad you're enjoying it Teresa, and don't feel the 2 p.o.vs will be too confusing.
ReplyDeleteYour weather sounds very much like ours usually is - although this year it actually arrived when it should have! You enjoy your week too!
It rained all day here in west Michigan. Hopefully, the sun will return and give us some nice weather. Enjoyed your snippet. I could empathize with both the mother and the daughter. Difficult talk to have with one's daughter.
ReplyDeleteI love reading (and writing) different POVs to round out a story. I can imagine her plight.
ReplyDeleteGoing over the finances has to be trying.
ReplyDeleteSouthern California- beautiful weather still.