The folks at
Carina Press asked me to put together some of my favorite lines and fun facts about
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep for their Facebook advertising blitz today. I thought I would share them here.
First line from
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: Grace dreamed of them, found them lurking in her sleeping mind as if they were part of her deepest primal self.
Some of Michael’s favorite lines from
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: She smirked up at him. “It’s okay. I’ve gotten use to being the local token tattooed and pierced commie-liberal-bisexual-hippy-chick-gimp.”
Some of Michael’s favorite lines from
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: She peered down at his open, earnest face, illuminated by the full moon shining into the tent through the open flap. “I am not your magical pixie dream girl, David. I’m not here to make you complete, to help you forget your own unhappiness or to fill your lonely hours.”
Some of Michael’s favorite lines from
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: “There’s probably some traditional prohibition against the one chosen having wild sex first thing on the morning of the ritual,” Grace said. “I’ll bet it’s considered unseemly or something.”
Some of Michael’s favorite lines from
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: She was keenly aware of the number of maidens in mythology who had failed to float at a crucial moment. She had no desire to join their ranks, and with her useless legs, sinking like a rock was the most likely outcome of her falling into the water.
Fun Fact About
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: While writing the story, Michael kept a $1 Canadian coin, known as "The Loonie," at hand for luck.
Fun Fact About
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: The initial seeds of this story formed while Michael and his wife Sherry were sitting on a dock at Bay Lake, MN, listening to the loons call and watching the northern lights.
Fun Fact About
Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep: While the bones of most birds are hollow and light, loons have solid bones. The extra weight helps them dive as deep as 250 feet and they can stay underwater for up to five minutes.