What does it all really mean?

What is Bottletrees and Mardi Gras Beads all about, you ask?

I created this blog to outline my journey as a writer. The Bottletree is the name of my current work in progress. I am fifty thousand words deep in the muck, and plan to climb back out over the next few weeks. Then, the great battle of rewrite will commence. My novel explores the depths of a relationship between a woman, the love of her life, and his mental illness. Set in Mississippi and Louisiana, I hope to provide a colorful glimpse of life in the deep south.


Okay, why Mardi Gras Beads, you ask?

Ah, very good question. As a former New Orleanian, I find it necessary to promote my hometown at every turn of phrase. Who wouldn't? The south plays a prominent role in my life and my writing. I am not simply writing what I know, I write what I love.