Note: Will be short and sweet
I draw from education, imagination, and experience when creating. As I was working on a scene from Messenger of the Gods I remembered an experience that had me shaking my head.
It’s pretty funny I think.
The Scene.
Mine not the book.
A tech consultant for a Fortune 500 Company I was in Corvallis, OR for a business trip.
Training.
I joined a group of classmates interested in checking out the very cool college town for lunch.
There were about ten of us.
We found a cool place.
Few things create mealtime agreement as quickly as pizza.
We hadn’t been sitting long when a group of college students walked in.
Scoping the place out.
Our table was near the door so we were the first customers they saw.
We Can’t Eat Here!
Someone in the group of young adult males said “Aw we can’t eat here. This is an old person’s place!”
Who US?
Startled by the implication we erupted in laughter.
To give perspective I was 29 years old and being carded regularly.
What -?
What brought on this fun memory? I have a series character – Seattle vice detective Lug/Lucas Drake.
Who when it comes to beer likes reds.
Aesop’s Cove is in Seattle so wanted to source a PNW beer.
I use various beers from throughout the country in my Dragon Core books.
For this scene I used Mosaic Red from Oregon Trail Brewery.
Located in Corvallis, OR.
Cheers!
Elizabeth Maxim 
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