Later this month, my first digital novella will release. Like the rest of the Death and Taxes series, Death,
Taxes, and a Sequined Clutch features IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway and her
gang. In the novella, Tara’s new clutch
purse makes a great place for her to stash her gun and handcuffs while she
fights crime and debates how to even the score with an old flame who did
her wrong. The clutch’s sequined
bulls-eye pattern is total Tara.
The type of purse a woman carries and its contents say a lot
about her, don’t they? Fortune tellers
and psychologists could learn everything about a woman from her purse.
When I first started carrying a tiny little blue jean purse
in 5th grade I had to search for things to put in it. A Bonnie Bell lip smacker. A ballpoint pen. Spare change. A comb. Fast forward to high school and college when I had dozens of
purses in all different shapes, sizes, and colors to coordinate with my
outfits, including a sexy clutch or two. Gotta be in fashion ,
right, and a glittery clutch just says "Fun!" At that point, my purses contained a quarter for the payphone, my fake id, and lip gloss in case I happened to meet the guy of my dreams.
Once I got married and had kids, my purse became an
over-sized carry-all that housed a half dozen Hot Wheels, a Barbie or two, and “mom”
things like coupons, tissues, Band-Aids, and granola bars. A few years later, as I juggled my roles as a tax
adviser, aspiring author, and PTA officer, my sturdy, utilitarian purse became
a mobile filing cabinet filled with manuscript drafts, paper clips, a calculator, and
never-ending “to do” lists.
I recently bought my first nice purse that I’ve had in
years, a Coach bag scored 40% off at the outlets. It’s a great style that crosses over the
chest, leaving the hands free for shopping, texting, and mixed martial arts, perfect
for a busy woman on the go. One glance
inside my purse and you’ll find ultra fine Sharpie pens and stickers for my
book signings, a cell phone loaded with great books to read on the fly, and a
very worn Staples rewards card used to buy zillions of printer cartridges.
Tell us about your purse-onality. What does your purse say about you? Do you carry a sexy, carefree clutch or something more practical? Is there something funny or unusual in your
purse? Do you change purses with each
outfit, or do you normally carry the same purse every day? One lucky commenter will win a free digital
copy of Death, Taxes, and a Sequined Clutch.
Check back at 9 pm central time to see if you’ve won!
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