Yesterday it was raining heavily all day here in Chicago, after a mostly dry start to summer. And yet today is warm and sunny, the only evidence of yesterday’s downpour in the few remaining puddles (and flooded basements for some unhappy people).
As I walked around enjoying the bright summer day, it popped into my head how the main character in the book I’m editing right now would have experienced similar rainy days to yesterday, but without the relief—she is growing up in Vietnam, and July is part of monsoon season. A whole season of heavy rain and flooding each year that transforms her village into one navigable by boat.
Monsoon season isn’t a thing here in Chicago, but we get to experience a taste of it with the occasional rainy day and by reading about someone’s experiences in another part of the world. I’m excited to keep editing the book and to find out how the main character weathers the storms.
Pictured is a grouping of mangrove trees that I saw on a trip to Cape Tribulation Beach in Queensland, Australia. Mangroves have a special root system that adapts to frequent flooding, allowing them to survive despite environmental challenges… What experiences do you hope to share with readers? You can tell me about it by visiting my Contact page.
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