I invited around 70 writers/bloggers to write a piece about whether or not they're typical of their sign, and how its traits affect their writing life ~ if at all...
Has your favourite writer been featured yet? Links to all previous posts at the end of this one :)
A Capricorn with a very cheerful smile, rather than a dour saturnine expression... I am delighted to welcome romantic suspense/mystery writer Georgia Rose!
Georgia's the author of the very well received Grayson Trilogy ~ you can see all three books (and read the sooooper reviews!) on Amazon HERE. She's active on Twitter and the blogging world, and very supportive of her author friends; she also reviews for Rosie Amber's Review Team.
"I’ve always considered
Capricorns to be the dullest of the Zodiac signs. Born at the bleakest time of
year our birthdays are forgotten among the excesses of Christmas or the gloom
of January. And it’s all so serious with us goats - where’s the fun, the
frivolity?"
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| Georgia tries hard to be an Aquarius.... |
"I’m a hard worker,
determined to complete whatever I set my mind to - just as well considering the
writing schedule I set myself this year. I’m able to work alone - this I do on
a daily basis and I’m definitely independent. Serious as a child, I’ve probably
always been 40 so I totally agree that I’m gaining a more youthful outlook as I
get older.
Depression - it’s a
constant challenge. Solitary - totally, I love the peace and quiet and always
choose staying at home rather than go out. Ruthless, self-centred and uncaring
about others - well now, I am driven and I’m guessing in my determination to
get stuff done I have probably, hopefully now in the past, been all of these
things - but never deliberately. However to all those I’ve treated badly rest
assured I feel guilt very easily and have a hard time forgiving myself."
"We are loyal,
supportive and will tell you what you need to hear, even if it’s not what you
want to hear - what more could you want? Other than me to beta read for you. Well how about this, although we need no one to complete
us, once we love we have a hard time letting go, but, not caring for money,
cars or clothes we only need your love, loyalty and dedication - now that’s not
too much to ask, is it? However, we very rarely find ourselves attached to
people so if we feel for you consider yourself lucky! Or not, depending on
whether you’re interested in someone this intense."
"We can
detach ourselves emotionally in a second and out of all the signs we have the
most control of our feelings, but that doesn’t mean we do not feel. Because we
do, passionately, and although anger doesn’t come often when it does it is the
coldest anger you will ever feel and being the deepest earth sign it comes like
an earthquake, will destroy the base of everything and leave no one unaffected, which is why
when I saw this....
...I was
not surprised. ;-)
However I only just
squeak in as a Capricorn so I had a peek at the traits for Aquarius.
Unprejudiced - totally. Open - yes, got hypnotised once purely because my mind
was so open, at least that’s what the hypnotist told me! (Probably a story for
another time ;-)). Contrary - of course!
A bit too batty... for my kids, yes, but then they’re so easy to embarrass.
I’m thinking I could be an Aquaricorn??"
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| Aquaricorn? |
It so often depends which decanate of the sign you were born in, Georgia - ie the early, middle or late part, and also which signs you have in the rest of your natal chart. For instance, I am in the second (middle) decanate of Leo, thus a true one, but have 4 planets in Virgo, which calm it all down a bit!
Georgia is someone it's well worth following on Twitter, and her blog is a good one, too, with lots of reviews and other author related stuff ~ it's HERE.
Now, famous Capricorn writers....
... a man whose most famous creation, Holden Caulfield, might have been a struggling goat/water-carrier too ~ J D Salinger...
and Patricia Highsmith, known for her thrillers ~
you might have heard of The Talented Mr Ripley :)
Coming next: a politically thrilling Cancerian!
Previous posts (click name to see article):
Leo and Aries: Terry Tyler and Proofreader Julia
Aquarius and Capricorn: Nicky Black
Aquarius: Cathy Ryan, Lynda Renham
Capricorn: Wendy Janes, Annie Lyons, Steffany R
Sagittarius: Adrienne Vaughan, Rachel Amphlett, Wendy Lennox, Katrina Mountfort
Taurus: Valerie-Anne Baglietto, Val Poore
Libra: Tom Hocknell, Jen Ammoscato, Joanne B
A friend of mine who is a Capricorn was so fed up with winter birthdays she moved to Australia!
ReplyDeleteYour comment about which decanate you are born in is really interesting, Terry. I'd like to know more.
A bit like our August ones, Liz - they always went by unnoticed during school days, as everyone was on holiday!
DeleteAs for the 3 decantates of Leo, the first (up to about end Jul, I think), is more emotional, more inclined towards self-absorption and introspection, like Cancer.... the middle one is the uber smiling, strutting Leo with the big heart and tossing mane, and Aug 10 onwards is also Mars ruled, so they're a bit more determined and ambitious. But it also depends on your natal chart. If you want to email me with your actual date of birth (and year) I will tell you more (some time over next few days!!!)
Now that is a plan Liz - I might feel more like celebrating them if I could do it with a barbie :-)
DeleteI agree with your comment on the decanate (new word of the day for me!) - there is so much that influences on the star sign traits.
Ahh now you see I didn't think of that in August!! No one around to celebrate with...
DeleteCapricorn, huh! We ought to set up a business, Georgia - of all the star signs (workwise), I have had my biggest successes (such as they are) when working with the Goatly Ones :-)
ReplyDeleteThis was great fun to read - as are all of these terrific articles, Terry! Best of luck to the pair of you. Marky xx
Cheers, Marky Mark! Well, Capricorns are supposed to be the astute business brains of the zodiac :) xx
DeleteAlways happy to listen to any business proposal Mark - haha! I'm sure we would work well together, we have done over BB after all. Glad you enjoyed the post :-) Gxx
DeleteReally T, is that right? Speaking from my experience that does make me a little worried for the rest of you ;-)
DeleteYes, it is! :) But perhaps not Aquaricorns!
DeleteLoved reading this, Georgia. As a fellow goat, I can relate to everything you describe! The Zodiac signs in the horror movie are excellent. Looking forward to hearing the hypnotism story at some time. :)
ReplyDeleteTerry, thanks again for coming up with this great series. Lovely opportunity to get to know people.
Thank YOU for appearing and reading, Wendy! x
DeleteI am glad you can relate to this as well Wendy and thanks for commenting. As soon as I saw the goaty horror story description I knew I had to include that...so true! (Although so not, people, you don't need to worry about me ;-))
DeleteHmm the hypnotism story will come out one day I'm sure...
Another outstanding Z File! Lovely to read more about you, Georgia X
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it - thanks for reading and commenting Shelley :-) x
DeleteTerry, thanks so much for this fabulous post - I've thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the Z Files having learnt so much about others, as well as myself, in this series. I love the authors you have come up with too, and the intensity with which Patricia Highsmith is attacking that typewriter :-) I just know she's right in the middle of killing someone!
DeleteThe goaty pictures you have come up with are brilliant and I shall enjoy sharing these over the next little while :-) Thanks!
You're welcome! See emails for views ~ I'm impressed!!!!!
DeleteI think Patricia Highsmith looks very DOUR CAPRICORN in that picture! I love picking the famous authors for these, I'm running out now, so it's a good thing I've only got one left to find some for! Just 5 left for this month and 4 for January; two others booked in who haven't sent me anything yet, but that's okay... I do enjoy it, but it's time consuming.
Great read, Georgia! I've said it before about Capricorns - they are my favourite people, and I'd never thought of them being detached or cold. I always find them cheerful and fun and great friends, but now you mention it, some of these more 'steely' characteristics are there too. Lovely to learn more about you. I so enjoy these Z Files!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it when it all works.... Capricorn and Taurus is a perfect match, as you're both earth signs :)
DeleteThank you! 'Steely' is a very good description I think. It wasn't until I did some research into Capricorns for the post that I saw these traits and thought oh that's so very true. I'm delighted though that should we ever meet we shall get on famously :-)
DeleteI feel it's almost guaranteed! I hope we do now :-)
DeleteI check the two main characters in my WiP against zodiac posts whether I come across them. My Capricorn seems to be right on the mark!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that!!! I often make it clear (by subtle mention of their birthdays) what sign my characters are, for those who are interested... anyway, I'm delighted that this has worked for you. Out of interest, what's the other one?
DeleteI have to admit that I did make my Emma's birthday to be within a few days of mine - all part of that 'write what you know' thing - it helped me understand how she would have reacted. I'm so pleased M.F. that your Capricorn is behaving true to the traits!
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