This painting, probably by Modigliani (according to NYT story) is the image I am using to "frame" my protagonist, Alicia Frame, on my first short story/novella/novel "The Bare Things". I am writing almost every day, averaging 600 or more words as part of #NaNoWriMo2017, National Write a Novel in a Month. Joining other writes around the globe, I even put up a fundraiser for this non-profit effort, and it was interesting to see which (a few) Facebook friends decided to contribute.
My story is set in Paris, 1925, where American writers Hemingway and Fitzgerald hung out at cafes, bars, and partied in jazz clubs until dawn. As I deal with a personal health issue, I am finding that writing this story helps me detach from my everyday life and escape. It's good for my soul and I may even be crafting a story worth sharing!!
