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"Why I Write About Mermaids"
by Debbie Herbert
Several years ago I had a
dream. It started out wonderfully. I was swimming undersea, enjoying the liquid
caress of it and the freedom of effortlessly sliding through a gorgeous
universe.
And, as dreams often go, it
morphed into a nightmare. My curiosity
was drawn to a man on a boat near the surface.
He threw something overboard and I swam over to see what it was. My head lifted above water and he saw me. There was an evil intensity in his eyes and I
knew that he’d disposed of a dead
body.
I woke up.
As writers do, I immediately
mined the dream as a possible novel and asked dozens of what if questions. Thus
began my mermaid trilogy eventually published by Harlequin.
Why mermaids?
I’ve always found them
fascinating and have dreamt of them many times over the years. There’s something primal, wild, and free
about these women. I view them as archetypes
of feminine beauty and power. Even as a
child at the beach I would gaze at the waves and vastness of the sea, convinced
it was full of mystery and beauty. I
wanted to believe in magical possibilities and I’ve never outgrown this desire.
Besides, who wouldn’t want to
be an enchanting siren spending her days frolicking in white-tipped waves and
swimming with dolphins?
A worldwide fascination
As it turns out, I’m far from
being the only person in love with mermaid mythology. Stories of them have existed since humans
first gathered in communities.
Fascination with mermaids has
endured from ancient civilizations.
Stone Age cave paintings from 30,000 years ago are the oldest known
depiction of magical creatures with female torsos and fish-like trunks. Most ancient cultures, especially those by
the sea, had stories and drawings of female water goddesses and mermaids. The belief spanned all parts of the globe
from Japan, the Mediterranean, India, Africa and Inuit and Polynesian cultures.
According to writer Doreen Virtue in her book Mermaids 101, even Christianity’s Mother Mary is known as the “Star
of the Sea” and has a connection to water.
Why the feminine connection to merfolk?
Which led me to wonder: why
the popularity of mermaids and not
mermen?
After researching, the reason
that makes the most sense to me is because water symbolically represents the
feminine. Water symbolizes deep
emotions, intuition and the subconscious.
The ocean can be calm and
peaceful or it may unpredictably erupt into crashing tsunamis. As creatures of the sea, mermaids were seen
as powerful, alluring sirens that sailors were in danger of becoming enchanted
by, just as they were at the mercy of Mother Nature.
Recent Phenomenon
“Are mermaids real? No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever
been found.”
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, July 2102
This statement, by a
tax-funded government agency no less, was issued in response to a ‘mocumentary’
by The Animal Plant Network. Their show,
Mermaids: the Body Found, was the
most successful one in its history and has been rebroadcast many times.
And in March, 2012 USA Today reported that the publishing
industry will soon be releasing a large number of books about mermaids,
particularly in the Young Adult category.
The article speculated that ‘Mermaids might be the New Vampires’.
I cannot wait to read each
and every one of the many new books being published.
Atlantis
Related to mermaids is the
mythology of the lost undersea kingdom of Atlantis. Again, the notion of aquatic beings with an
advanced civilization fills me with a sense of awed fascination. It’s so much fun to wonder what if and let my imagination roam. Perhaps
that will be another book one day.
Your turn
Does the idea of mermaids intrigue you? Why?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
To find out more about Debbie and her books visit www.debbieherbert.com, read a sample of SIREN’S SECRET at http://goo.gl/cdgxFT or SIREN’S TREASURE at http://goo.gl/ymsQdL or
connect
with her on social media.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/debherbertwrit
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O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: CORAL AND BONE
Author: Tiffany Daune
Release Date: July 1, 2014
SUMMARY:
Halen is trying to hold on, but when she is thrust into a mysterious new world, the underwater realm of Elosia, she unravels the secrets of her past and can't help but ignite. As she explores Elosia, she realizes her life has been a lie. And when those who have deceived her come to her for help, Halen must choose—walk away or unleash the magick that could destroy them all.
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