2 Brooklyn James

by James, Brooklyn

  Mesa Ranch – Thank you Steve Ray and the regulars at Mesa Ranch for allowing John (my uber-talented guitarist) and I to feel like extras in the cast of Cheers every time we play the ranch. ‘Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name…’ Really appreciate the support. You folks are the best!

  Competent/Capable Women – We were tearing down from an acoustic gig in Austin one night, myself and my guitarist, John. I grab up two rather heavy pieces of equipment, one in each hand. John says, “Geez, Brook. How very manly of you. You’re making me feel bad here.” My response, accompanied by a chuckle, “I am not manly. I am capable.” Divert to the next gig. Once again, we’re tearing down at the end of the night. I grab up a few pieces of equipment. John holds the door for me, a grin across his face. “Brook, if I may say, you sure are capable,” he says. Ha! My point: Thank you to every competent, capable woman I have met in my walk of life. It is your grace, your respect for yourself, and your ability to define yourself by your own terms that inspires me to write about strong female characters. And to any man fortunate enough to share his life with a competent, capable woman...thank you for being strong enough and secure enough in yourself to walk beside her.

  T.W. – To think you were my impetus before I even knew you. Thank you for the endless inspiration and encouragement. And most of all, thank you for the peaceful nights. There is nothing as sweet as when a restless spirit achieves tranquility. “Right as rain,” he says. Could it be, my soul has found its home? Every writer needs a muse. Inspire away, baby.

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Brooklyn James is an author/singer/songwriter inspired by life in the Live Music Capital of Austin, Texas. Her first novel, The Boots My Mother Gave Me, has an original music soundtrack and was chosen as a Quarter Finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. Brooklyn holds an M.A. in Communication, and a B.S. in both Nursing and Animal Science. The Vigilare trilogy is an adaptation from a short narrative film. She is currently working on the last novel in the series, as well as another book and music soundtrack combination. All songs from the soundtracks are written/co-written and performed by the author.