A beautiful sunset--always, on Topsail Island. The search for the right picture for the cover of PELAGIC continues. Wasn't sure I wanted a surfboard in the photo, but low and behold as I was snapping away, a young surfer with the absolutely correct surfboard walked by--long story short, he let me use the board for a few minutes--thank you Kyle the surfer--he was surely an omen.

QUOTE: "Learn to recognize omens, and follow them," Paulo Coelho

WRITING TIP : I find that trusting "omens" justifies my gut feelings--this works great when writing--it reassures me that I should go in a particular direct. Yes,  it works very well until I get another gut feeling that I should go in another.