WEATHER ALERT! BAD STORMS AND MORE TROUBLE IF WE DON’T GET OUR PASSWORDS STRAIGHT!

HIGH PRAISE FOR MJ AND HER GENIUS! ONWARD TO THE MYSTIC TRAIN!

XX:JW

HOLY SHIT, WE ARE IN THE EYE OF ONE GIANT STORM! I DON’T SUPPOSE YOU HAVE MISSED IT, BUT THE WORLD HAS JUST TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, WELCOME TO 2017! PERHAPS YOU UNDERESTIMATED THE POWER OF THE WORLD TO CHANGE, AND I AM GUILTY OF SUCH FOLLY AS WELL. OK, SO WE HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT IN THE USA, AND THAT WAS A SURPRISE TO BEAT THE BAND. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? SOMEBODY WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE STATUS QUO. LIKE MANY OF US, I ASSUMED THAT THINGS WOULD WORK OUT FOR HILLARY, IT WAS A GIVEN. NOT!! NOW I WATCH THE TALKING HEADS BABBLE ABOUT MANY THINGS THEY DON’T LIKE, BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER! WE ARE HERE, IN THE DEEP OF THINGS, GET USED TO IT. YUP, THAT’S ME RECOVERING FROM A MINOR OWIE, STICKING MY TONGUE OUT AT THE WORLD, WHICH IS ABOUT ALL I CAN DO AT THIS POINT. NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY, THINGS ARE GOING TO FALL INTO PLACE AS THE GREAT PLAN UNFOLDS, AND ITS UP TO US TO ADJUST, AFFIRM AND ROLL WITH IT. THAT MEANS YOU TOO, AND I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY TODAY. OR WILL BE TOMORROW. GOOD LUCK!

I FIND MYSELF AT THE BRINK OF A BIG NEW CHAPTER OF WINSLOWLAND, WHERE I NEVER REALLY PLANNED TO BE. DREAMS DON’T COME TRUE, DO THEY? WELL, ASK THE GUY RUNNING THE USA ABOUT THAT ONE. MY STORY IS MORE OF A DREAM COME TRUE, ALL THE THINGS I HAVE WANTED TO DO ARE ROLLING OUT BEFORE YOU. MY TV SHOW CALLED WINSLOWART IS FEATURING WONDERFUL AND THOUGHTFUL GUESTS, AND PEOPLE ARE WATCHING. I HAVE TWO AMAZING WHIZ LEGAL BEAGLES SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE TO REPRESENT ME AND MY PLAN FOR EPISODIC TV! THEY ARE THE BOMB AND I EXPECT TO BE RIDING THAT WAVE INTO YOUR LIFE WITH THE FABULOUS DYANNA FALCONER AND ALL OF THE MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR.

AND FINALLY, I HAVE MOVED INTO A PLACE THAT CREATES BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN MY HEAD, AND IS PEOPLED WITH LOVELY KIND HOMEBODIES WHO ALWAYS GREET ME ON THE STREET WITH KIND WORDS. IT WAS A SURPRISE TO END UP ON THE MOUNTAIN THAT OVERLOOKS MY CITY OF CHOICE, THE AMAZING AND SCARY/FABULOUS MONTEREY CALIFORNIA.

SO HERE IS PAUL CONGO’S FAVORITE SHOT OF ME, HE RUNS THE TV STATION CALLED AMP MEDIA THAT HOSTS WINSLOWART AND DECIDED THIS IS THE BEST AND MOST REAL JW SHOT OF LATE. YOU CAN’T ARGUE WITH HIM, HE IS ALWAYS RIGHT.

 LOTS OF LOVE: XX:JW

GOTTA GO GREEN FOR MY MESSAGE TO THE WORLD THIS NEW YEAR, GREEN LIGHT, GREEN BOOKS, GREEN DEALS COMING! TODAY I SLOGGED THROUGH THE RAIN AND WHEN IT STOPPED, I DECIDED TO REMOVE ALL THE LIGHTS OUTSIDE AND DECORATIONS FROM THE HUGE HOLLY TREES! I HAD PLANNED TO DO THIS ANYWAY, BUT THE RAIN THIS AM WAS A PROBLEM. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, IT HAD STOPPED AND I JUMPED ON IT. THAT HAS BEEN THE WAY OF THINGS THIS YEAR AND ESPECIALLY THIS MONTH!

FIRST OF ALL, MY BOOKS HAVE ALL BEEN CONSOLIDATED IN ONE PERFECT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT, NEATLY ORGANIZED AND LOCKED AWAY FOR THE DEALS AHEAD. AFTER MANY YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH MY PRINTER, THEY DECIDED TO JOIN UP WITH ANOTHER AND CLOSE THE DOORS. THIS WAS A BIG DEAL, THEY HAD A LOT OF SPACE AND STILL ARE MOVING OUT. BUT THE MAIN GUY THERE WHO ALWAYS HELPED ME WAS AROUND FOR THE BIG MOVE, AND SO WERE FIVE OTHERS WHO JUST ROCKED IT! I HAVE NEVER SEEN PEOPLE MOVE SO FAST AND EFFICIENTLY, WITH A SMILE ON THEIR FACES. OF COURSE, THEY ARE FRIENDS AND FAMILY, WHO ELSE COULD YOU TRUST WITH SUCH A JOB?

THIS WILL PLAY A BIG ROLE IN THE NEXT YEARS, SINCE MY BELOVED TV SERIES MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR IS NOW OUT IN THE WORLD TO BE SOLD TO SOMEONE FABULOUS, HOPEFULLY SOONER THAN LATER. THE FIRST LOOK WILL COME FROM A VERY FAMOUS AGENCY WHICH IS AMAZING, EVEN IF IT TAKES WAAAAY TO LONG TO GET IN THE QUEUE. HANG TOUGH, AND CROSS YOUR FINGERS.

AND NOT TO BE CONFUSED,  THE WINSLOWART TV SHOW IS GEARING UP TO EXPAND INTO NEW AREAS AND MORE GUESTS, WE WANT TO BRING THEM FROM OTHER AREAS AND VENUES, TOURING ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS, SOME ARTY MOGULS, YOU NAME IT. SO DON’T FORGET TO SEND US A SPECIAL GUEST FOR THIS KICKOFF, AND KNOCK THEIR SOX OFF!

IT’S GONNA BE A WILD RIDE HERE IN WINSLOWLAND, BUT I’M READY! SO WISHING YOU JUST THE BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE! YOU DESERVE IT! XX:JW

SINCE THIS IS LABOR DAY WEEKEND, AND EVERYONE ELSE IS LOBBING THEIR WILES INTO THE WIND, I DECIDED ITS TIME TO CATCH UP WITH YOU! WHILE ITS TRUE THAT I MAY HAVE BEEN SILENT FOR A BIT, THERE ARE SOME GOOD REASONS…

THE FIRST BEING A CREATIVE SPAN OF MINDS AND TIME THAT CREATED A MONTAGE FOR MY PROPOSED EPISODIC TV SERIES! WORKING WITH MY PRODUCING PARTNER, WE GATHERED OUR THOUGHTS AND DREAMS, MADE A MAP FOR THE MESSAGE AND WENT TO WORK. THE RESULT IS QUITE AMAZING, BUT LET ME JUST SAY THAT MAKING A FILM, TINY OR NOT, IS A HUGE CREATIVE CHALLENGE. NOW ITS FINISHED, AND WILL BELONG TO THE WORLD OF NETWORKS AND SCREENS AND PITCHES. SHALL WE SAY “COMING SOON TO A FLASH DRIVE IN YOUR HOOD?”

HAVING CREATED THIS PART OF THE PACKAGE ABOUT MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR: THE SERIES TAKEN FROM THE BOOKS OF THE SAME NAME, I WILL SOON ADD THE MONTAGE TO THE OTHER LABOROUS PARTS: THE PRECIS, WHICH IS A FRENCH WORD FOR SYNOPSIS OR “SHORT VERSION” OF THE FIRST FOUR BOOKS. THAT IN ITSELF IS A MIND BLOWING JOB, WITH MANY SESSIONS OF COMBING THROUGH THE TOMES FOR A TINY DETAIL YOU MUST HAVE!

ADD TO THAT THE OVERVIEW FOR A BUSY SUIT WHO WANTS A QUICKIE, THE DESCRIPTION OF BIG SUR, AND FINALLY A FABULOUS COLLECTION OF QUOTES FROM THE MASTER MAGNUS TOREN (HENRY MILLER LIBRARY). BETWEEN HUNTER THOMPSON AND HENRY, THE READER WILL EXCLAIM AND REJOICE. GUARANTEED!

SUPPOSING THAT THE CREATIVE MUSE IS A HABIT AS WELL AS A GIFT, MY SOUL HAS NOW TURNED TO THE NEW BOOK, WAITING PATIENTLY IN MY BRAIN FOR A CHANCE TO JUMP ON THE PAGE! I COULD NOT STOP MYSELF, ON THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER WHEN I HAD A GREEN LIGHT… SO LETS JUST SAY IT’S GOING TO BE A REALLY DOWN HOME FREE FOR ALL AROUND HERE, LABOR ON!

LOTS OF LOVE!

XX:JW

Belinda Review by Joanna Brauer
For The Salinas Californian

The sights, sounds, and ambiance of the ethereal environs of Big Sur are foremost in the story. The author obviously knows and loves the territory well: she herself is an enviro-artist, writer, painter, blogger and TV personality. The “Mystic Adventures” are quite possibly semi-autobiographical!

Audience: anyone interested in the idyllic life, Eastern philosophies, Zen; Gestalt therapies, life close to the Earth and nature; fresh air and the beautiful Big Sur coast.

Signing event: Gala at the Henry Miller Memorial Library, Big Sur, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 10

Click Here to read the full review.

Monterey County Weekly Article by Walter Ryce

Rave Review!

J.W. Winslow, author of the three-part romance and intrigue novel series Mystic Adventures of Big Sur, brings back the adventurous heroine Dyanna Falconer for a fourth installment (of seven planned), titled Belinda. The daughter of a Hollywood character actor, Winslow grew up in proximity to production crews, screenwriters and movie stars, plenty of inspiration for a “captivating and suspenseful tale of murder, intrigue, mystery and passion in settings from the provocative streets of Beverly Hills to the rugged shore and forests of the Big Sur Coast.” You can find the book (which may contain adult situations, if you know what I mean) at local bookstores, and at Whole Foods.

Click the link to read the article at the Weekly: Belinda Review

OK, I KNOW YOU’VE SEEN THIS BEFORE, SHE HAD A LONG BIRTH, LIVING THROUGH TWO HAIRY MOVES BEFORE THE DEBUT: BUT NOW, HERE WE ARE! I AM SO EXCITED TO INVITE YOU TO WHOLE FOODS MONTEREY ON MAY 29TH FROM NOON TO 3PM: SMALL FAB BITES/VIDEO/SELFIES/READING/PRIZES: FUN! IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE WE HUNG OUT WITH YOU, AND A LOT HAS HAPPENED TO TURN MY HEAD. THE HOUSE OF BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY IS SHINING AROUND ME, THE LAUREL CANYON NORTH OF MONTEREY, WHERE NOW I HAVE GOPHERS JOINING THE PIGEONS, SQUIRRELS, BLUEBIRDS, HOOD KITTY AND SOME WILD GUESTS.

THE WILD GUESTS ARE MY IDEA, AND MOSTLY THE SAME OLD CAST OF CHARACTERS, ADD THE AMAZING POWER  GARDENERS, ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, ROOFERS, GUTTER GUYS AND OTHER CRAZIES AND YOU HAVE THE PICTURE. PERFECT JW: MY FRIENDS ARE ENJOYING THE PLACE SO MUCH. NOW THAT I HAVE THE PATHWAYS CLEARED TO MOSEY AROUND AND FIND MY CLOTHES, I AM READY TO ANNOINT MY BEAUTIFUL BELINDA, VOLUME IV OF MYSTIC ADVENTURES IN BIG SUR. SHE HOLDS THE KEYS TO A LOT OF LOOSE ENDS, AND THE PATH TO UNKNOWN DOORS OF PLEASURE AND PAIN. WHOOEEE, EVEN MY ART IS ON THE COVER.

TOMORROW I AM ON MY WAY TO BIG SUR AND THE FABULOUS HENRY MILLER LIBRARY TO SET UP ANOTHER SWEET BOOGIE FOR BELINDA, HOPING TO FIND A LITTLE SUNSHINE AND FEW TOURISTS. GOOD LUCK, HUH? NO WORRIES, MAGNUS WILL TAKE CARE OF ME!AND BY THE WAY, I HAVE ANOTHER PINK BATHROOM HERE IN WONDERLAND, IT JUST TICKLES ME TO DEATH, SLOSHING AROUND IN THE TUB WITH SCENTS FROM WHOLE FOODS. SO WE COME FULL CIRCLE, JUST CHECKIN’ IN, COME AND SEE ME, WILL YA? I’LL PUT YOUR SHOTS ON THE WINSLOWART TV SHOW, JUST FOR FUN.

XX:JW

IN A QUANDRY ABOUT THE VISUALS FOR YOUR PLEASURE, THIS ONE OR WHAT DO YOU THINK?XX:JW

WHOOEE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN GIRL? YOU SEEM TO HAVE DROPPED OF THE FACE OF THE EARTH, WHAZZUP? THERE IS ONE SIMPLE WORD FOR IT: MOVING!

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT, IS THERE? HERE IS A GREETING FROM MY PINK BATHROOM, AKA, GUEST BATH, LIT FROM THE BRIGHT FLASH OF THE COAST AND SOUND BY THE ROARING WAVES OF BIG BLUE! THE GUYS HATE THIS ROOM AND THE GIRLS LOVE IT, FIGURES, HUH? NO MATTER HOW COOL WE BECOME, WE ARE STILL STEREOTYPICAL MALES AND FEMALES. IN ALL HONESTY, THIS HAS BEEN THE TIME OF MY LIFE, GOOD, BAD AND UGLY. FOR SOME REASON, I VIEW IT AS A CHALLENGE TO MY SOUL AND GRIT, WITH ALL THE ROADBLOCKS OF A NEW LIFE. DELVING INTO BOXES PACKED HELTER SKELTER BY A GANG OF RUFFIANS (MORE ABOUT THAT ANOTHER TIME) AND SORTING OUT MY LIFE HAS BEEN TOTALLY AWESOME. WHO IS THIS PERSON I THOUGHT I KNEW? WHERE DID SHE GET SO MANY SHOES AND VASES AND PILLOWS?

PROBABLY THE COOLEST OF ALL WAS GIVING SOME WONDERFUL COOKWEAR TO A FAMILY I LOVE, KNOWING SUPERB MORSELS WILL EMERGE FROM THOSE COPPER PANS! THE LAST BOX I OPENED CONTAINED TREASURES OF MY MOTHER, SECRETLY PACKED AWAY YEARS AGO!  I GUESS IT WAS TIME TO SET OUT THE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD, AND COME FULL CIRCLE.

WISHING YOU A MEMORABLE MEMORIAL DAY, AND HOPING YOU WILL SIT FOR A MINUTE TO APPRECIATE YOUR LIFE, JUST AS IT IS. MAKING A NEW ONE IS REALLY AMAZING, AND LIVING IN THE MOMENT TAKES YOU THERE.

LOTS OF LOVE,

XX:JW