“When the student is ready, the teacher will come.” The cliche is old, but true. Anna Jackson was ready for a teacher, but not for the oysterman. But then teachers aren’t always what they appear to be.

“Be kind to strangers for unawares, you may be entertaining an angel.”

John Oysterman was a man of the sea, a wise man, a nut job and 100% enigma. He was part Yoda, part Donald Shimoda, and part Mr. Miyagi. If you know the genre well, then you recognize it merely brings the hero’s journey to life through characters who embody the steps or stages of that journey. From Star Wars to Illusions, to Karate Kid, or any of the “Coming of Age,” movies and books, what makes them memorable is how believable the characters are and how easily we’re drawn into the wisdom that already lies within us.

What I noticed and why I decided to write The Oysterman, is that in all these wisdom genre books men are the “hero” and women play a supporting role. Not so in this book. Women can have moments of awakening as well. And don’t think that teachers are only male either. Anna meets many teachers of both genders along the way.

I think “The Oysterman” series will appeal to anyone who likes a good read, an adventure and a suspension of reality - or maybe better - a foray into an alternate reality. Book One of a four-part series is almost finished and I’m setting up the website this week, and working with an editor the end of the month to make it happen. I plan to post it on Kindle and Amazon by Sept. 1, 2011. That’s the goal I’ve set for myself anyway! Hoping you enjoy it. My blog posts may dwindle over the next three weeks, but now you know why. Regular reader? I’ll be posting a free excerpt and a discounted (.99 cent) price to anyone on my email list - so please sign up (sign up form is to the right) now. And thank you all for your support!