Here’s a look at another beach, this one in Margate, New Jersey, USA. The surf was calm, the weather hot, and plenty of people took advantage of both.
In the distance, you can see the Atlantic City casinos. It’s true, they weren’t built by the winners.
I used to pass by here when I worked aboard tugboats. Using binoculars we would scan the beaches for the prettiest sights. But, we were too far from shore for a decent view. Funny thing is, despite spending six months a year in Aruba, I’m not much of a beach person. A quick dip in the ocean is enough for me.
That said, I’ll never forget the thrill of seeing someone on the beach reading my novel, An Island Away. I wanted to stop by and ask, “Do you like it?” And, “Did you get to the part where….?” That would have been rude and shameless so I left them to their privacy and (hopefully) enjoyment.
Feedback from readers is something I truly appreciate. For the most part, a book is written away from the reader, and yet it is for the reader. If the author doesn’t hear the reader’s commentary, he never knows if he successfully conveyed the messages he set out to. Therefore, don’t hesitate to comment. A book is a dialog between the author and the reader, it just takes place through a different medium.
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Just found your blog through Quinn’s site. It’s lovely – so far I’ve enjoyed Aruba, Spain and the East Coast. Had a laugh about looking for your Coca-Cola. Here in Wisconsin, I have to search for the ‘real thing’ -seems that other brand lurks everywhere! 🙂
It must be a strange feeling to pass someone reading your own book. I wouldn’t know whether to duck away or say hi. Either way, I’d blush like a school girl.
I took a look at your website. AN ISLAND AWAY sounds fascinating. It’s an achievement to become so intimate with an adopted land that you can write about it as it really is . . . a paradise with both angels and serpents.