Wild Woman Gnostic

I have been neglectful of my writing for the last several months. In fact, I think it’s safe to say I’ve written more in the last few weeks than in the last year. Between familial obligations and an office job that filled me with a sort of mental and emotional exhaustion that I couldn’t seem to overcome.

In the last year, three cats and three good friends have died. Every job i have applied for in the last several months have all rejected my applications. It’s hard not to feel a bit melancholy, even pessimistic about life in general.

So I turned to journaling and blogging, even entertaining writing and publishing another book. I finally decided on the subject matter. I had previously written and published one book, failing miserably, as I had not done my due diligence in researching the best form of publishing or marketing.

It was titled Mother of Peace and was published by Mascot Books in 2014 under my real name, Carol Klavon. I wrote a fictional account of Jesus’ ministry and crucifixion from the perspective of the most unlikely witness: Salome.

In my new book, I will look at the shattered faith of another female witness, who, in Catholic tradition, is known as Veronica. At the 6th Station of the Cross, she rushed from the crowd to wipe the sweat and blood from Jesus’ face. I see a connection between her and “the women of Jerusalem” at the 8th Station of the Cross.

I am doing extensive research right now and have come across some fantastic sources online. And I have my own sources within my private library.  And if I don’t have it, I know how to find it. I’m glad I decided to focus on my writing. I’m feeling invigorated.