I Probably Shouldn’t Tell You This by Juliana Aragón Fatula
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January
22, 2020
22, 2020
Dear
Reader,
Reader,
I’ve been struggling with writing a synopsis for my mystery novel. I’m
a novice novelist. I lack the confidence of say a Linda Rodriguez who is a
master writer and has successfully written several novels and a book on
writing mysteries. And even though I read her book, Stephen King’s book On Writing,
and Ernest Hemmingway’s book on writing, I am just learning what they have been
doing for decades.
a novice novelist. I lack the confidence of say a Linda Rodriguez who is a
master writer and has successfully written several novels and a book on
writing mysteries. And even though I read her book, Stephen King’s book On Writing,
and Ernest Hemmingway’s book on writing, I am just learning what they have been
doing for decades.
I
have many writer friends and they all write great books, poetry, screenplays, non-fiction,
memoirs, even songs. They inspire me. So does Shakespeare. I want to be dead
for hundreds of years and still being read and loved. I
named my first character in my first novel, Shakespeare. I adore him. He is the
giant, Rock Hudson, character only her has long hair, a beard, tattoo sleeves,
and rides a Triumph. He’s sexy. And I named the other male character, Tony, and
thought about killing him off, but all my beta readers begged me not to kill
him and to write a love story, instead of a homicidal murder who dunnit. I
settled for both.
have many writer friends and they all write great books, poetry, screenplays, non-fiction,
memoirs, even songs. They inspire me. So does Shakespeare. I want to be dead
for hundreds of years and still being read and loved. I
named my first character in my first novel, Shakespeare. I adore him. He is the
giant, Rock Hudson, character only her has long hair, a beard, tattoo sleeves,
and rides a Triumph. He’s sexy. And I named the other male character, Tony, and
thought about killing him off, but all my beta readers begged me not to kill
him and to write a love story, instead of a homicidal murder who dunnit. I
settled for both.
My
sisters, L.A. and Eva are not super-heroes but they are sheroes of sorts and I
modeled them after compilations of chingonas I’ve known in my lifetime. Some
are friends, relatives, strangers, and women like Gloria Anzaldüa. I tried to
give them attitude and strength but also human flaws like we all have. One is
scarred for life, the other exercises and kick boxes her angst away and hacks
computers. The private investigators, L.A. and Eva, are the best Chicana P.I.
team in the U.S.A.
sisters, L.A. and Eva are not super-heroes but they are sheroes of sorts and I
modeled them after compilations of chingonas I’ve known in my lifetime. Some
are friends, relatives, strangers, and women like Gloria Anzaldüa. I tried to
give them attitude and strength but also human flaws like we all have. One is
scarred for life, the other exercises and kick boxes her angst away and hacks
computers. The private investigators, L.A. and Eva, are the best Chicana P.I.
team in the U.S.A.
I
added gay uncles, a transgender woman, an Asian and Jamaican Detective because
I love Asian and Jamaican culture, religion, language and the LGBTQ community.
I want my characters to represent the world and country I live in and my friends
are anything but straight, narrow, or conservative. My friends are the rabble
razzers, the misfits, the irrerverent, the mystical, the curious, the bipartisan,
liberal, educated, and compassionate humans that inhabit the planet.
added gay uncles, a transgender woman, an Asian and Jamaican Detective because
I love Asian and Jamaican culture, religion, language and the LGBTQ community.
I want my characters to represent the world and country I live in and my friends
are anything but straight, narrow, or conservative. My friends are the rabble
razzers, the misfits, the irrerverent, the mystical, the curious, the bipartisan,
liberal, educated, and compassionate humans that inhabit the planet.
So,
if my writing offends you, you are not my audience and I did not write this
book or poetry or plays or letters or emails, or texts, or tweets fo you. So, don’t buy this book. Don’t buy copies to gift to your friends and
colleagues because they won’t read my book either. They don’t want to hear what
I have to say. My mom said if you don’t have anything good to say…
if my writing offends you, you are not my audience and I did not write this
book or poetry or plays or letters or emails, or texts, or tweets fo you. So, don’t buy this book. Don’t buy copies to gift to your friends and
colleagues because they won’t read my book either. They don’t want to hear what
I have to say. My mom said if you don’t have anything good to say…
Synopsis
for The Colorado Sisters by Juliana Aragón Fatula
The
love of money, sex, revenge, jealousy, and a border wall divide our humanity
from the most important kind of kindness. This love story reveals secrets,
mysteries, crimes, sins, and memories for two Chicana Private Investigators, sisters,
L.A. and Eva, who love each other and their uncle, T.O. Eddie and his husband
Lawrence who love and supervise the girls’ adolescence when their parents die
and leave them orphans in Denver. And the two white boys, Tony and Shakespeare,
who love the two Chicana sisters, L.A. and Eva, through grade school, high
school, college, grad school and follow each other’s careers into adulthood and
life’s adversities and celebrations. And the love story about a transgender
woman, Dotie, who saves lives and rescues suicidal teenagers who are discarded
and forgotten because they dare to sashay out of the fucking closet and into
the daylight. And the love story of two therapy pets, Border Collie puppies,
Wesson and Smith, and their undying devotion and loyalty to their pet parents.
love of money, sex, revenge, jealousy, and a border wall divide our humanity
from the most important kind of kindness. This love story reveals secrets,
mysteries, crimes, sins, and memories for two Chicana Private Investigators, sisters,
L.A. and Eva, who love each other and their uncle, T.O. Eddie and his husband
Lawrence who love and supervise the girls’ adolescence when their parents die
and leave them orphans in Denver. And the two white boys, Tony and Shakespeare,
who love the two Chicana sisters, L.A. and Eva, through grade school, high
school, college, grad school and follow each other’s careers into adulthood and
life’s adversities and celebrations. And the love story about a transgender
woman, Dotie, who saves lives and rescues suicidal teenagers who are discarded
and forgotten because they dare to sashay out of the fucking closet and into
the daylight. And the love story of two therapy pets, Border Collie puppies,
Wesson and Smith, and their undying devotion and loyalty to their pet parents.
Denver,
Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia are worlds apart and the Chicanas, L.A. and Eva,
and the white boys, Tony and Shakespeare, keep their long distance love
romances from blossoming until the Atlanta Butcher murders the playboy
billionaire and Tony attends the wrong party at the wrong time and is the last
person to see his boss alive, but not the only suspect: the escorts, the wife,
the ex-wife, the neighbor, and the mystery night-stalker top Detective Chan’s
and Jones’ list of possible homicidal maniacs capable of decapitating and
mutilating the body of Reggie Hartless.
Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia are worlds apart and the Chicanas, L.A. and Eva,
and the white boys, Tony and Shakespeare, keep their long distance love
romances from blossoming until the Atlanta Butcher murders the playboy
billionaire and Tony attends the wrong party at the wrong time and is the last
person to see his boss alive, but not the only suspect: the escorts, the wife,
the ex-wife, the neighbor, and the mystery night-stalker top Detective Chan’s
and Jones’ list of possible homicidal maniacs capable of decapitating and
mutilating the body of Reggie Hartless.
Wow! Great synopsis, you've been working hard. Love L.A. and Eva and all the cast of characters in Colorado Sisters. I can't wait to hold a copy against my heart.
Aw, thanks, comadre. Lets chat soon.
I enjoyed getting to know you in this blogpost, Juliana. I'm impressed by how much you know about your characters, your audience, and yourself!