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Greetings! The other day someone asked me how I came up with the name, Mystic Heroine Adventures, which is my company name as well as the series title for my adventure fantasy books. "Mystic" refers to truth beyond what the eye can see. The stories I write are about a young girl who finds truth within her dreams, where she imagines that she is the Princess of a beautiful kingdom called Belamor. "Heroine," of course, is the female counterpart to the word "Hero." Unfortunately, we don't hear this word often enough these days. Heroic women are frequently refered to as a "She-ro," or else the masculine word,"Hero," is used-- as if the word "Heroine" is not high enough praise! I use the word "Heroine" to describe women of accomplishment; women who live lives of beauty, purity, nobility, strength and grace. And these are some of the attributes that I hope my books will inspire in young girls. I would love to hear what you have to say! Soon, I will be announcing my new blog where you can post your comments and also read about the creative process behind Mystic Heroine Adventures, and about the publishing and marketing experiences that have been a big part of my own adventure. Make sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page to learn more about the first book in the Mystic Heroine Adventures series, and how to purchase it. Or click here!
This is the third issue of The Mystic Heroine Guide to Life, Love, and Everything, an ezine designed for you to share with your daughters and grand-daughters. Free, and delivered to your email box every two weeks, it's filled with stories and tips on how to be bright and beautiful, have high self-esteem and good values - with a cast of characters taken from the pages of Mystic Heroine Adventures. I hope you enjoy this colorful new issue! -Marilyn Churchill
Hi! My name is
Cecile, and I'm the Princess of
Belamor. My friend, Lulu Finnella, is a dressmaker. She has a cute shop in the village that is filled with the hats and dresses that she makes. She arranges everything by color and since my favorite color is blue, I always head straight for the rack of blue dresses.
I heard that Lulu had a cold and sniffles. I thought about the last time I was sick and how it seemed to take forever to get better. I remembered how caring everyone in the castle had been to me. It cheered me up and helped a lot. So I decided to make Lulu a get-well card. I spread out all my art supplies on the library table and got to work. On the cover I drew a picture of the sun, and inside I drew a beautiful orange and yellow butterfly. Then in bright purple letters I wrote the words, "Get well quick!" Finally, I asked the cooks to make Lulu some of Belamor's famous chicken soup. When I got to Lulu's shop, the window shades were pulled down tight and a note on the door said, "Closed." Lulu lives above her store, so I climbed the steep stairs to the top and knocked on her little green door. The door opened and Doc was standing there with his black bag in hand. "I was just leaving," he said "Don't worry," he said, seeing my concern. "Lulu will be right as rain in no time. But she could use some cheering up," he added with a wink. Lulu was propped up in bed with several big fluffy pink pillows. Her nose was red and she was looking blue. But she ate some soup and she liked my card, and by the time I left, there was a smile on her face. I thought that she really did seem to be feeling better.
It
was several weeks later when I stopped in to see
her again. I noticed that there was a new
sign above her door. Painted in bright
colors, it was shaped like a butterfly and
said, "Lulu's." The silver bell above the door
rang cheerily
as I
entered her shop. Lulu was busily at work on
a new dress.
It was a beautiful pale green, the
color of spring meadows, and covered with
pink and
white flowers. A blue silk sash fell like a
waterfall
down the front of the skirt. And, as if they
had just
landed, there were two silk butterflies, one
on each
shoulder. "I have you to thank for the inspiration!" Lulu said happily, after taking the pins out of her mouth. You see, I put your beautiful get-well card next to my bed. When I fell asleep, I dreamed of flowers and butterflies and picnics in the sun." It made me very happy to know that my little card had been such an inspiration!
There's a whole paintbox of colors in the story above. Test your memory: see how many colors you can remember without having to look! (But it's ok to look if you can't remember!)
There are two more color references in the story. Can you find them? What's your favorite color? Bye for now -- and have a very colorful day!
"Like a crystal bell, this tale rings true. Beautiful!" -Marge Knoop, grandmother In this tale about beauty and deception, Princess Cecile of Belamor is bewitched and must remember who she is in order to save her kingdom. Click here to find out how to buy this book, purchase Mystic Heroine T-shirts, and to sign up for free gifts!
Be the heroine in your own adventure wearing Mystic Heroine T-shirts - for women and girls!
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