Not much brain space for anything else while doing the line edits for the second book in the Boreas series. Boreas en de duizend eilanden (Boreas and the Thousand Islands) is scheduled to come out mid-April and I am really excited about that. Working hard now to have the manuscript back on my editor’s desk by Monday morning. I’m good with deadlines, they spur me on and keep me away from procrastination. And my editor Marlous is the coolest in the world. I love shaping and polishing my books with her.
Rereading the manuscript brings back many memories of good times on the water, too. Sailing, snorkeling, and in general just hanging out with people who also love the water. Like my super cool friend Kirsten Carlson, amazing artist, author and marine biologist.
We met during my latest ‘water’ trip and I came back home with a million cool ideas to work into the next Boreas book, but also with renewed energy about this whole writing business that can sometimes bog you down, as if you’re plodding through quicksand rather than crystal clear waters. A trip to a sandbar with Kirsten is the perfect remedy.
Check out Kirsten’s gorgeous art and writing on her website or follow her on Twitter and let her imagination inspire you to write and draw!
Mina Witteman 
Aloha!
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I owe Kirsten a big mahalo! She was right there in my hour of need. She rocks. But you knew that already.
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awwwwhhh…dank je wel mijn vriend. Mahalo nui loa! It is so important to share our journeys, because often we aren’t even aware of how wonderful an influence we have on one another. I am sooo deeply grateful you were able to spend time here and meet some of the amazing people and places that are here.
You are one of those amazing ppl, and though you are two oceans and one sea away, I feel as if you could be hanging out in the AirChair right this second.
It always, always takes one to know one, thank you for sharing that I inspire you. Hugs and aloha from me to you xo : ) k
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I loved every minute of our time together and I cherish the new friendships. How I would love to hang in the AirChair now, editing Boreas, knowing you’d be only a few steps away! It is important to share our journeys and to walk together to recalibrate and be inspired. I’m super thankful I could walk with you for a while. xxx
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