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| Sasha at 8 weeks. |
A little background first on the new work, the first in a series.
Sasha, my Maine Coon kitten came into my life shortly after my husband died. I was in quite a state. Both of our dogs had to be re-homed as I could no longer walk them. This kitten had a big job ahead of her. I was happy to just play with her and watch her. She offered a great deal more, though. I found such comfort and love from her and became so aware of a bond between us.
Now, Sasha at 18 months, is far from tiny! She is big and beautiful. She's mischievous, playful and clownish sometimes. Just what I need. Always at my side. A kind of furry leprechaun. Turn around and she's there and so is her love.
I have learned so much about cats, that I was hugely inspired to write about them. There was no way I could ignore the need to do this!
This fantasy I'm working on is about kittens and cats and other animals too but it's Sasha that is featured. She's the chief protagonist, a funny gutsy, clever girl--exactly what she's like!
The story is about other things too. Some of it's funny and some of it's poignant, like life, really!
I'll be giving periodic updates, I promise. Meanwhile, here's a short excerpt:
Sasha was a pensive and thoughtful
cat, she pondered deeply about things, like her past. If she thought about it,
and she did occasionally, she recalled a ship.
She was newborn when she was carried
away from her dead mother and siblings. Where there had been comfort and food,
there was now something awful and deadly and cold.
Kindness
saved her. Even before her eyes opened, she knew this. When she was able to open
her eyes, she saw her first human face. It belonged to the steward of a cargo
ship, the man who had found the squealing, newborn kitten among her family. He
had cried because he was an emotional man.
SASHA NOW
