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Canadian Indie author Rusty Blackwood believes the flair for fantasy is anything the mind wishes it to be, and she is a master at this. Within her expressive mind is found an endless array of romance, passion, textures and colors to sweep the reader to exotic, faraway places where anything is possible, proving that her words really do leave you breathless.
Although unprofessionally trained in the field, Rusty has always had an affinity for the written word, a gift to express it, and has demonstrated this talent many times since becoming a serious writer in 2001.
She has written an eclectic array of Contemporary and Traditional poetry, publishing her first collection in October of 2009 entitled, “Feelings: A Rhythmic Journey in Thought,” which was later re-released in a second collection with additional content in 2011 under the title, “Impressions: A Poetic Rhythm in Emotion”. Feelings was followed in April of 2010 by a collection of assorted short stories for children, as well as the young at heart, entitled, “Young Minds,” which was later re-released as a second collection with additional content in 2012 under the title, “Through the Eyes of Innocence.” In March of 2012 Rusty released the short-story comedy, “The Misadventures of Derwood Tugbottom.”
Following a previously hard fought, misguided, and misleading publishing road into the competitive world of main-stream fiction, Rusty was finally given the chance to accomplish what she had originally set out to do, and this reprieve can be found within the pages of her riveting 4-star romantic fiction drama, “Passions In Paris: Revelations of a Lost Diary.' The luscious 5-star romantic fiction drama 'Willow's Walk' is her 9th title.
Rusty has always loved the Arts in their many unique forms, and this is demonstrated in the two Interior Decorating and Design diplomas she holds, as well as many years spent on the south-western Ontario stage performing with her family’s country music band, The Midnight Ramblers, and the country- rock – blues band, MIRAGE respectively, as an accomplished vocalist, bassist, and rhythm guitarist.
Ms. Blackwood now resides in the cultural city of St. Catharines, Ontario, and when not at her keyboard, enjoys art, music, nature, gardening, and spending quality time with family, friends, and her loyal cat, Tipper.
All available titles of this eclectic author’s work can be presently obtained by typing Ms. Blackwood’s name into the search bar located under site bar at http://www.createspace.com, and search bar at http://www.amazon.com. All purchase outlet address’ as well as purchase links will be coming to her website’s bookstore in June 2013.
For those wishing a poetic interlude, you can do so by visiting Ms. Blackwood’s poetry site, ‘Inspiration in Thought’ at: http://www.poetrypoem.com/rusty5
You can contact Rusty by leaving comments on her website’s Journal, or by writing her at writerrusty@hotmail.ca
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite
Willow's Walk by Rusty Blackwood is the life journey of Willow Lane Sutherland-Crosby. Born near Smith Falls in the Upper Ottawa Valley, on a dairy farm that belongs to her grandfather, she grows up in a closely knit family and is particularly close to her grandfather and father. Upon reaching adolescence, the rebellious Willow falls in love and three years later, at the age of eighteen, she marries Bernard Whidbey. The young couple settles at the Sutherland farm, produces a son, but the strain of marriage soon rears its ugly head. Divorced at the age of nineteen, Willow’s relationship with her mother becomes strained and, four years later, she meets Jonas Crosby. Falling in love again, Willow follows her heart, but will she find happiness and contentment this time?
A contemporary romance novel, Willow’s Walk by Rusty Blackwood is a story that is so familiar, making it easy to relate to. There is something, however, that makes Willow Sutherland-Crosby stand out from the rest and that is her capacity to make a decision and stand up for it, and her determination to make the best out of her life. Rusty Blackwood’s creative writing style is simple and smooth and this makes the book such an enjoyable read. Her characters are well rounded and believable, and she always finds a redeeming value in each of them, the villains included, and this makes all of them quite human. And as we follow Willow walking the path of life that she chooses for herself, we are reminded of our own journey too as we, like her, seek love and happiness in our lives. I highly recommend this book!
