AWOL

Yes indeed, I have been AWOL from writing in my blog but not from writing.

Getting a manuscript ready for submission, working a new story and trying to fit a trip or two into the mix has taken up a major part of my day. But, it goes with the territory.

Did some research while on a trip to Charleston, S.C. last month. It is amazing what you can learn on tours. The ghost tour was so-so but the naughty tour had a lot of food for thoughtful or thinking or plotting writers. However, my favorite was about the Madam who ran a high class house of ill-repute. I do declare, seems some of the ladies of Charleston were horrified at being approached and propositioned by various gentlemen. So the high class 'working ladies' wore red shoes so they could be more easily identified. To this day they claim the dowagers of the city frown upon ladies who wear red shoes to their gatherings.

I would be frowned up because I love red shoes.

Now how can I use this concept in a story today and get away with it?