Wide of the Mark - Interesting Tidbits by J. S. Marlo

  

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    Assisting with the capture of a military doctor who kept a dead woman in his house is a thorn in Colonel Amelia Matheson’s side compared to the devastating news of her daughter Hope’s disappearance.

     On the hunt for the perpetrators who kidnapped her deaf daughter from the groomed trails during a solo biathlon training session, Amelia enlists the help of Morgan Anchor, a local sheriff who once sold her out. To find Hope, Amelia and Morgan must untangle a web of secrets, including their own, and trust each other again. 

     Held captive in a remote cabin in the mountains, Hope fights the storm of her life using her wits and her skills. Scared but unafraid, she sets out to escape and save the man that her mother sent to rescue her – a man who is not who he appears to be.

Interesting tidbits:

- Biathlon is a winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It originates in Scandinavia.

- My teenage character is a deaf biathlete who doesn't suffer any other disabilities. If she were to qualify, she would compete at the regular Olympic Games. She wouldn't be eligible to compete at the Paralympics, as hearing loss isn't a recognized impairment category, but she could also compete at the Deaflympics.

- Many years ago, I had the pleasure of having a deaf editor. She was the one who encouraged me to create smart, strong, and courageous deaf characters.

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JS

 

 

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Tuesday - Writing VS Olympics #BWLAuthor #MFRWAuthor #Skiing #Winter #Olympics

 

I'm always interested in the Winter Olympics and have written between watching a lot of athletic events. I really enjoy watching the contests and especially the skating, something I have absolutely no talent in doing. Only once have I tried to ice skate. This was way back when I was in nurses' training and my roommate invited me to her house for a weekend. Now ice skating was something I had never attempted. I was a failure at roller skating as a kid and have the scarred knees to prove my lack of dexterity. Ice skating was even harder. My roommate handed me two ski poles to help me balance myself. Worked for about 2 minutes and then down I went. Thank heavens my ski pants were well padded. The entire afternoon was spent with me more on the ice than in the air. 

So now I watch the events on the Olympics and sigh with envy as the skaters do their thing. Now sking is another of the events I envy. Here, I have managed to go down the bunny hill and remain standing but when I went up higher. I spilled my way down with frequent stops to regain my position on the skis and standing.

I will say sled riding was fairly good but that's because my friends and I used a long sled where four of us fit and at least one of the riders had some skill.

So here's kudos to all those winter athletics. May they continue to enjoy their sport. I will enjoy watching.