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March 2007
March 2, 2007
News, Views & Musings by David Pereda
March 2, 2007
Welcome to my mystical balcony!
We are now in the dead of winter – although, thank God,
it's never too dreary here in sun-splashed Miami.
Soon college basketball's March Madness will begin. But
during this pause between seasons, my focus becomes
mystical, for a chiquitico, as my daughter Sophia likes to
say.
In this Issue
Let's talk ...
KEY WEST CHARACTERS
SPEAKING OF CAREER CHANGES
SUPER DUPER BOOK SPECIAL
KEY WEST CHARACTERS
I spent a few days in Key West, with Mariate and Sophia,
visiting friends and chilling out -- literally. We hit a
bitter cold spell while there. Luckily, it’s over, replaced
by our balmy, 80-degree weather.
I paid my usual visit to Papa Hemingway’s house and to his
old haunts. I watched the sunset with the locals, ate fresh
mussels and seafood at the wharf and spent hours in
philosophical discussions with Guru Prahta, pictured above.
Guru was once a hotshot, yuppie lawyer who shucked it all
and moved to Key West with his wife Eve. Today, he spends
his time meditating, writing and enjoying the moment. And
when I come to town, we argue over a good bottle of wine.
In an increasingly materialistic society, it’s humbling to
spend time with a person still able to enjoy the flight of
a butterfly and the nuances of shimmering sunlight on the
water.
Guru owns no car or house. He lives in an apartment that
could fit inside my living room. He’s happy. Are you?
SPEAKING OF CAREER CHANGES
Doris, my tireless publicist, asked me the other day to
explain the difference between my life as a jet-flying,
sleep-deprived, stressed-out consultant and my life today
as a lonely, chair-bound, stressed-out novelist.
The answer: speed.
A top consultant is a full-out sprinter, always looking for
a quick understanding of the situation, so he or she can
apply the 80/20 rule. According to this corporate
yardstick, in 20% of your time, you should be able to
achieve the solution to 80% of the problem. The downside is
that clients are always eager for a quick fix. So
consultants are stuck sprinting from one problem to the
next.
A good novelist is the exact opposite. He’s a lonely.
marathon runner always striving for the manuscrript that's
100% complete. He knows that a book written with only 80%
potential is a mediocre book. So he plots, works, schemes,
revises, changes and does it all again, looking to achieve
total understanding and satisfaction.
As sports writer Red Smith once observed: "Writing is easy.
You just sit down at a typewriter and open a vein."
Read my latet article from Pasajero magazine
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Que pasa?
Where did February go?
This short month was full of significant dates: Valentine’s
Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Mardi Gras,
Ash Wednesday and the Chinese New Year; but I was so busy,
I barely noticed them.
Since I last wrote you, Colts Coach Tony Dungy and his
quarterback Peyton Manning finally won the big one; and
then the Super Bowl Circus left town, leaving behind a void
-- for about 15 seconds.
This is Miami, remember?
The city never misses a beat. The buzz for weeks has been
the death of Anna Nicole Smith and the zillion lawsuits for
the control of poor -- but rich -- baby Danielynn.
Too much. No wonder I felt like taking a breather this
month. And where better for a writer to chill out than
mystical, magical Key West, one-time home to Ernest
Hemingway.
I hope you enjoy my story and photos from my recent trip
there.
OTHER ITEMS:
* My life as a peripatetic consultant vs a lonely
novelist.
* Super-duper book deal!
CONGRATULATIONS to my friend, Tom, who won the Super Bowl
Quiz last time!
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David Pereda is an award-winning author and college writing instructor based in Asheville, N.C., USA. He is the regional director of the Florida Wrtiers Association's Western North Carolina division and founder of the Asheville Writing Enthusiasts (AWE). Pereda also is a member of MENSA, an accomplished international equestrian competitor and track athlete. Pereda has won numerous awards for his writing, which has been praied for its intriguing plots and sharp dialogue. Agents, publishers and movie producers are invited to contact: davidpereda@aol.com.. Copyright 2006 David Pereda. All rights reserved.
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