OK, so what has that got to do with writing? Well... I woke up this morning wearing my 'other' hat - the one that puts itself on my head when the muse thinks it's time to write a short story for a woman's magazine - and there was this character saying, "Rowan". I didn't know if she was telling me that was her name so I looked in one of my books of country lore and that's when I learned about May 3rd.
Rowan as a girl's name means red-haired one but the character talking to me didn't have red hair.
So, I suspect she either has a Rowan tree in her garden, or she'll be going somewhere there's a Rowan tree. Either way, the tree (or its flowers, berries or bark) obviously plays a big part in her story.
I guess I'll be spending the May Bank Holiday finding out why.
What will you be doing?
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7 comments:
What a fascinating post. I didn't know any of that, but found it very interesting, thanks.
I'll be working on my wip, or rather reading it outloud and making any corrections before sending it off to a friend to read.
Have a lovely day and let's hope the weather improves a bit - it's rainy here today.
Hi, Debs
I hope Grumps enjoys your readaloud!
Don't wish for too much sun because... "A hot May makes for a full churchyard".
How interesting! I don't think I'd know a rowan tree if I saw one so I'm off to look them up now.
I love Rowan as a girl's name.
Sometimes May bank holiday falls on my birthday - and this year it does! And May 3rd will be my dogs' 11th birthdays.
Hi, Teresa
Good to see you here - thanks for visiting.
You probably know the Rowan better as the Mountain Ash?
Happy Birthday to you, Tilly and Indy!
i think the rowan tree must be in a children book, too. Mom won't let me read her magazines.
Edward
theer could be one in Hingle.
Edward
I love the name Rowan and had no idea about that - how very interesting. I spent May Day with a number of people, had a good walk then met some friend sin the pub!
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