Only true guitarists know that a quiet moment between human and guitar is the key to developing a bond.

This is me at five years old :o)

If you're a musician, you probably know what I'm talking about in the heading of this post. It's a quiet moment, like love at first sight, except instead of between two human beings, it's between human and instrument.

Funny thing is, I haven't ever really experienced it myself. Not as an adult, anyway. I've developed a connection to a guitar, sure, but only after playing it for a long period of time. Unfortunately, I've haven't fallen in love with one in an instant.

I saw that feeling sparkle in a friend's eyes once, back in Australia, when he was looking for a new bass guitar. And I was jealous! Why couldn't I feel like that? The only time I did, was when I was twelve. I spoke briefly about in my interview with Glynis (link below), but it hasn't ever happened since.

The guitar I fell in love with was my mother's twelve-string acoustic. When I moved to Greece, I sold it, because I really needed the money. How could I have just given my first true love a price tag and let it slip away? I don't know. But it's too late now to worry about it, and it isn't worth the effort to regret it. But I do often think about that guitar, and wonder whether the fingers pressing against its strings, love it as much I did. The guitar deserves a lover, because that guitar taught me what love is.

Have you ever fallen in love with an instrument? If so, do you still have it? What is it? If not, is there any material object that you value so much you would never want to part with?

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Participating in my blog tour today are the following brilliant individuals. Please visit these blogs and follow, and maybe even read a few of their previous posts! I'm hoping this blog tour will also bring more readers and writers together, other than just promote my book! Also don't forget to enter my 10-Day contest. Details below.

Deniz Bevan ~ (Review) Another review I'm very much looking forward to reading!

"THE GIRDLE OF MELIAN:
Author; my historical romance Out of the Water is out with betas, while I seek an agent for my MG historical fantasy The Face of A Lion. Happy writing!"

Glynis Smy ~ (Interview) In which I reveal the story behind writing my first ever song.

"I was born in the UK and now live in a rural village, on the Southern side of Cyprus. I am a writer. I write Historical Romance (with a twist). I have had articles published in magazines in the UK and Cyprus. There are two poetry books and a Children's book out there with my name and pen name (Nissi Peters) on. My poetry blog is listed on the Top 100 Poetry Blogs."

Mary ann Gacayan ~ (Review) This will be interesting as she is "very fussy" with adult fiction!

"Mary Ann grew up in Manila, Philippines and the youngest and only girl in three siblings. She started to crave for books when her friend Deavelle was reading the ‘Twilight’ series and also when her friend Carl asked her about ‘Hush Hush’. She hardly ever broke herself on books. She loves any contemporary YA Books or even paranormal ones but just became fussy when it comes to some adult books. When she can actually tear herself away from books, she enjoys bad reality TV, listening to music, and watching movies. She’s a self-professed insomniac, in which those times she daydream, and has a passion for all things wacky and hilarious. Now, Mary Ann currently resides in Bulacan – a beautiful province in The Philippines- and soon to be an IT student. When she’s already profitable, she wishes to own a bookstore and have a self-made book."

Rosie Connolly ~ (Interview) In which I talk about how I developed the four-year-old girl's character when I don't have kids.

"The left half of my brain is trying to suppress the creativity of the right half, while the right half of my brain is trying to suppress the order of the left. It makes for one disoriented life. As a writer of light Urban Fantasy, I tend to write extended, multi-volume works. I also dabble in drabbles and short stories when the mood strikes."

Contest details:

If you missed MONDAY'S POST, here're the basics:

• You read the line in the title and guess which page it appears in the book. (people who have read the book can not compete, sorry!)
• You write your guess in the comments.
• On Friday November 11th, the Amazon Chart Rush day, I'll announce the winner. The winner will be the person who first guesses a number CLOSEST to the page a line falls on (page 1-288). If you guess and comment on all TEN lines (from Nov 1st - 10th) you'll have ten chances at winning the prize.

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