Friday FIVE...Which Princess are you?

One of the themes included in my debut novel, Mind over Madi, is princesses. In the story, Madi's therapist introduces the idea that Madi is a princess simply because she is the daughter of the King. Madi then tries to figure out which Disney princess she most relates to. Just for fun, for the Friday Five, I've posted brief personality descriptions of 5 of the several Disney princesses mentioned in my novel. These descriptions are taken from www.squidoo.com

CINDERELLA
Cinderella has a positively cheerful and sunny attitude, no matter the circumstances. She is always hopeful of good things to come and is extremely patient and endlessly kind. Cinderella believes that through hard work and perseverance all her dreams can come true. She is very strong willed and determined, but always well-meaning and caring. Cinderella is incredibly honest and faithful, always standing for what is right.



SNOW WHITE
Snow White is the type of person that sees the good in everyone and everything. She always follows her heart and does what's right. Snow White can be described as sweet, charming, gentle, cheerful, and pure. She never judges anyone and is very nurturing and kind to others. Snow White can also be described as naive and innocent. She is very trusting and unfailingly optimistic.

  JASMINE
Jasmine is a spirited and headstrong young lady. She is fiercely independent with plenty of self-confidence and willpower. Princess Jasmine is rich and powerful and often comes across as sharp-tongued and arrogant. She is cunning and clever, but extremely honest and good at heart. Her impetuousness and curiosity often lead her on exotic adventures.


 
 
MULAN
Mulan seems to have little interest in romance. She is very independent and self-reliant. Although Mulan is clumsy, she makes up for it with courage and spunk. She is very brave and even heroic. Mulan has incredible determination and ingenuity, and can be a bit mischievous at times.

ARIEL
Ariel has a great passion for discovery and adventure. She is known to follow her heart, which often gets her into trouble for disobedience. Ariel is energetic, fun-loving, and outgoing, which makes her fun to be around. Ariel can be quite stubborn and determined and is sometimes classified as a bit of a daredevil.

 Which princess do you most relate to?

My First FRIDAY FIVE

I thought I'd start something new and fun this week. Every Friday, I'm going to post "The Friday Five." This "five" can be anything from 5 things I've learned this week to a writing-related list of 5 ways to bring your character to life. Anything goes! I hope you'll jump in on the fun.

For my first Friday Five post, I thought I'd list  5 of my favorite fabulous authors. Notice, I didn't say THE top 5 favorites. I have way too many favorite authors to choose the top 5. But these authors are ones I have read recently, most are relatively new to the publishing scene, and all have writing styles I love.

So here you go.

1. Christa Allan - Walking on Broken Glass was one of the best books I read last year. Christa's voice is fresh and funny, but she also knows how to weave a wonderful story and pack a punch with her message without preaching. I am currently reading her sophomore novel, The Edge of Grace, and a review will be posted on www.faithfulreader.com next month. If you like books that deal with difficult issues in a real way, check out Christa's books. You're guaranteed to become a fan. 

2. Ginny Ytrrup - Ginny's debut novel, Words, came out this year and I was blown away. It wasn't just the plot that cinched it, but the characters Ginny created jumped off the pages and into my heart. Eagerly awaiting her next book, Lost & Found, due out in February.

  

3. Marybeth Whalen - Another "newer" author I recently discovered when I read her second novel, She Makes it Look Easy, for review. Wow. Loved it! Again, tough issues, but done with such excellence and grace. As soon as I get some extra time, I'm going to read her first novel, The Mailbox, which I've heard is wonderful, as well.
  

4. Julie Carobini - Author of five novels, all with beach themes (Chocolate Beach, Truffles by the Sea, Sweet Waters, A Shore Thing, Fade to Blue), Julie has a special gift of providing a fun and beautiful escape from every day life (Hey...a life at the beach trumps mine almost every time!). If you haven't read any of Julie's books, what are you waiting for? The beach awaits!

 

 
5. Catherine West - Quick plug for my former critique partner. Cathy's first novel, Yesterday's Tomorrow, came out in March and I can't talk it up enough. Gritty and witty, she's definitely an author to watch. The 49 4-star+ Amazon reviews (45 of them 5 star!) says it all.

 

Hope you take time to check out my recommended Friday Five Fabulous Authors!

Have an awesome weekend!