Color Me in: A Novel

Abstract

Color Me in, is a fictional love story. It begins in medias res. At the proverbial fork in the road, two protagonist must navigate how to move forward with their lives, as well as come to terms with their pasts. Reoccurring themes include addiction, memory, and redemption. Narrative voice will be in the first person, with perspectives changing every other chapter, between the male and female leads. Settings include Seattle, Hawaii, and Las Vegas. Seattle being the home base for the characters and storyline. Music lyrics will also play a major role in the novel. Each chapter begins with a song title, proceeded by a few lines from that song. These chunks of text foreshadow the unfolding scene, in either tone or plot. In terms of genre, romance and realism are both used to highlight and resolve idealism.