The book was born in 1993; it took sixteen hours to write
Ocean's Anger and two years to rewrite.
The poetry came from true experiences; there are eight poems throughout
the manuscript. The poems set the pace
for the book. She chose this style
because it seems to keep the book alive.
Ocean's Anger is a nonfiction manuscript. It is a metaphor between the ocean's natural anger and women's
natural anger set free. The book takes
place on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where two women are vacationing. Candy is struggling with the Atlantic
Ocean's power and the hold it seems to have over her. It isn't until she is standing in the breath of the ocean's mouth
that she feels her (the ocean) swallowing her up. Suddenly the memories of her father's, yelling and his hands
knocking her to the floor are released.
The memories surface as Candy tries to get her body back to the surface
of the ocean's mouth. Candy is not
alone; she knows that her friend Lisa will be waiting for her on the
beach. But could she overpower the
angered waters? She knew she could
never over power her father's anger.
When Hurricane Hugo hits South Carolina, Candy seems to feel
the anger again and it isn't until her trip to South Padre Islands she decides
that she cannot stand still like the shells on the island, or she too will
start to decay.
Thanks:
Thanks to all who helped support me in the effort to write
this book. College Instructors, Writers Guilds, Friends, and my Family.
This book was not written to change the past, but only to
create a present that is full of understanding and Love for all those who
choose to understand and let go of pain.
