I
had an absolute blast talking about my book Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir with these lovely ladies for their book club in Bend this week.
I thank them for choosing my book and inviting me to discuss it with them. The day reminded me how much I love writing my own stories, talking about vulnerability, celebrating Oregon and seeing all over again how strong and resilient we really are.
I love my travel writing and magazine editing work, but those are very different tasks than diving into a meaty personal narrative. Discussing Sun and life and challenge and satisfaction with these awesome women made me yearn to dig into another batch of Oregon stories, and soon. Their enthusiasm and appreciation and wisdom was gratifying and motivating.
How beautiful and powerful to be reminded that when you overcome fear and open yourself up, you are met with love.
Chance of Sun is available at nestucca spit press, www.powells.com and at various bookstores around Oregon. Or you can email me [email protected] and I’ll hook you up. The back cover tag line on Chance of Sun is Sex, Drugs and Camping. I promise that and a whole lot more. 🙂
