Stacy J-M Taylor and Christine Taylor
“This house has a secret…a very dark secret. I hope for your sake it stays buried in the past.”
And so goes the tale.
Greetings! This is Christine—or, mousewords. I’m the “words” in this sisterly collaboration. Stacy and I have teamed up to bring this book to the world. She collaborates on character development, plot, and editing, while I write. I have no problem filling a page with words.
The Beginning
Six years ago, our family survived chronic carbon monoxide poisoning. We began a journey of rehabilitation—which, for Stacy and me, included the writing of a story. This was our escape, a way to lose ourselves in something bigger than the challenges we faced. It was something to do when we were unable to do anything else. And for myself, it was a way to regain the writing ability I had lost.
The Journey
Six years is a long time. Through hard work and enjoyment, excitement and despair, the story grew from a novel pastime to a novel in good standing. Characters awoke and began dictating their own destinies. Places came to life and breathed a presence into the words.
And on more than one occasion, this novel has weirded me out.
But in a good way.
Welcome to The Rosewood House
Cousins Jeff and Cassie Barrister arrive at the historic Rosewood Inn for a family reunion, expecting a week filled with fun and relaxation.
But they soon discover that Rosewood is a place where friends are not what they seem; strangers are not to be trusted. And the voice of the mansion itself leads Jeff and Cassie to the discovery of a century-old murder…
…which may come back to haunt them.
We’ve filled this contemporary mystery with the type of fiction we love: likable characters, fun banter, intriguing settings, and pulse-pounding action. Carbon monoxide does play a role in the book, because it’s integral in our lives. Its effects are felt in everything we do…and have been the basis of a chilling ghost story.
This is our novel.
Welcome to our haunting.
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Read an Excerpt of The Rosewood House
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(c) 2009 Christine Taylor & Stacy J-M Taylor, all rights reserved
And this on the day when i start writing for nanowrimo
Look forward to reading that at some point. Fun to see it’s a reality after so many weeks and months of you mentioning it in various tweets
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I just read your teaser and it was wonderful. I just heard a story on NPR either yesterday or today about a family that was subjected to carbon monoxide poisoning for a long time before realizing it and they were seeing ghosts in their home. When I heard that story it made me wonder if the affect caused them to see ghosts or enhanced perception so that they could see ghosts.
I know exactly how they feel.
My family and I experienced “hauntings” first-hand. I saw and heard things that sent a chill down my spine. The fact is that CO causes hallucinations—but I can honestly say that I don’t know if that explains everything. The house we lived in was almost a hundred years old, and known for ghost sightings. So, what we decided was that *if* there were spirits in that house, they were probably trying to scare us away for our own safety.
So talented… this is so exciting!
Wonderful! Exciting to see it in print! You both are so beautiful! May you have continued success.
@zJayne Thanks!
@Melinda ((HUGS)) Mom–you are a major reason we succeed at anything.
Looking forward to it!
Christine- You are an amazing writer!!!! Between your writing and your art, You are one gifted and talented person! I too am glad I bumped into you on twitter! The coolest thing is, You live in my area
@Patrick
Thank you!
Christine,
You ready great, I admire you for your talent. You not only a good artist but also a great writer.
Wish you more success.
Nice, came across your profile on Twitter – still learning to use it
Hey mouse! I want the book! Is it going up on amazon soon?
@Coolingstar9, Thank you for your encouragement!
@Jim, Welcome!
@Ms Macky, Yes, indeed–the book will be on Amazon this holiday season! Getting very close, very scary, very cool.
Mouse: Love the picture of you. I cannot wait to get your book, it sounds very interesting. This sounds like movie material and the best part is, it’s a true story!
@VictorianArtist Thank you! The novel isn’t about our story, but I still may write that one some day…
Attractive yet ‘don’t disrepect me’ pic. lol Nice!
Christine – this looks to be a very good book. Wishing you lots of success!
Thank you!
Christine, I am so eager to read your book! What a rewarding thing to do … write (as you love to do), while others enjoy. Everyone gets something out of it!
P.S. You and your sister are beautiful!
Catherine
To create something so possitive as it relates to something so potentially tragic in the life of your family is indeed a marvelous thing. Creativity is a wonderful gift when crafted by the right person or in this instance persons, peace be with you and your family.
@Catherine Thank you! And yes, sharing the book is going to be the best part!
@Robert Thank you so much. Yes, it will be wonderful to get something positive out of our experience–maybe even the knowledge that it will save someone else from going through it! Thank you for your blessings, and we wish the same to you and yours!
Hi Guys
Christine, I just read a tweet from you on twitter and decided to visit your blog and I’m so glad I did!
I HAVE to read this book that you and Stacy have written, not only because I think you’re extremely talented, but I too have had an experience with a ghost in my life.
I Stumbled your blog on StumbleUpon too.
The best to both of you in every aspect of your lives.
Peace, Love, Understanding and Respect,
Marilyn
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