Language: English.
First released: 23 May, 2015.
Author: Eduard Meinema.
Formats: Paperback / eBook (Amazon, Smashwords).
Pages: 208.
IRC updated: December 29, 2016.
Related works: sequel scheduled for publication Spring 2017.
External links: -.
Synopsis / Flap text:
If there is order, there's chaos. Porsha Gibeon is living the chaotic life. An erratic life with uncontrollable twists caused by her zany gothic friend, the coarse beaked Nola Fester; her lame brother, 'gameboy' Stern, and her crass dad Levine. Oh and her cat, Shades of course. They all have influence on Porsha's life. Making the impossible possible and making the never expected to happen anyway. Although it must be said that Porsche is more than capable to ruin her own life...
Porsha Gibeon is in her early twenties. Her 'bedroom - slash office', is a self made design centre where she works hard to establish her own T-shirt brand. Ready to conquer the world of fashion and desperate to find the love of her life. Falling in love is easy, finding real love seems near to impossible. Especially when those lovers are messing up relations with old friends and family.
Porsha's life is unpredictable, hilarious and edgy. Or, as she likes to say: "It's my mess and I love it!"
Inspiration:
Having a girl-only family, inspiration is available all around me. I was challenged to write a chicklit novel. "I can do that" was easily said. Writing the story appeared to be really challenging. And fun! I wanted it to be 'edgy'. Furthermore I wanted some action (read my blog 'Chatterchick' to understand what I mean). That's why I looked for characters non typical to most chicklits. However, the concept of a romantic novel had to be kept. As I had been doing some research on Indie, selfpublishing, of T-shirts, I noticed many girls like to create their own Tee brands. The protagonist of my story was born, all I needed were some crazy characters to bring in the fun...A gothic girlfriend working at the cemetery surely was an unusual best friend. I based her character on a Dutch singer songwriter, Lisa Lois. Being a fan of actor John Goodman, the father figure was also easy to do. (His name, Levine, is based on the real name of comedy writer Chuck Lorre, well known for series like 'Two and a half man' and 'Mom'). Adding a third character, Stern, gave me the opportunity to go crazy on all kinds of stories. Last but not least I needed a good name for the protagonist. I have searched for a name which was unusual, recognisable and desirable. Who wouldn't want a Porsche?
As said in the beginning, inspiration is all around me. Erratic is the first book, A set-up, introducing several characters who will be of use in the sequels...The second book on Porsche Gibeon is scheduled for publication Spring, 2017.
List of characters
Characters alphabetical by last name. Nicknames and characters only known by their first name or their last name, are given underneath this list. Unnamed characters are not listed!
- Chris 'Armpit' - drummer (*)
- Nicholas Bailey - 'Nick', keyboards player
- Michael Bolton - reference only
- John Coffey - reference only
- David Cullen - reference only
- Michael Clarke Duncan - character from 'The Green Mile', reference only
- Daniel Fallon - son of Nola's employer, Porsche's date
- Nola Fester - best (gothic) friend of Porsche
- Levine Gibeon - father of Porsche (and Stern)
- Porsche Gibeon - protagonist
- Stern Gibeon - brother of Porsche
- David Guetta - reference only
- Peter Hofstedt - Dynarent Real Estate
- Stephen King - reference only
- Bruno Mars - reference / concert
- Johnny Meszaros - drugs criminal
- Jim Morgan - director College
- Jack Nicholson - reference only
- Rick Palmer - singer
- Sheila Palmer - background singer, sister of Rick Palmer
- Rico Sanchex - gardener
- Selah Sue - reference only
- Melanie Strater - student of Levine Gibeon
- Simon Strater - board of College directors
- Johnny 'Sweathead' - bass guitar player (*)
- Amy Winehouse - reference only
- zTag - graffiti artist, friend of Nola.
- (*) In fact a nickname, but listed here to prevend spoiler!
Nicknames, and characters / objects known by first/last names only (alphabetical order):
- 'Blue Moon' - gay bar
- 'BouTEEque' - preliminary brand name, Porsche's Tees
- 'Caelum cemetery' - Nola's office site
- Carter - family of a deceased man
- 'Gameboy' - nickname = Stern Gibeon
- 'GIDDY' - name of the band
- 'Gopher' - family of a deceased man
- Jenny - date of Levine Gibeon
- 'Levi' - abbrevation of Levine Gibeon
- Mr. and Mrs. Hampton - neighbors
- McMuffins - family of a deceased woman
- Mia - nickname for Porsche's car, a Mazda MX-5 Miata
- 'Melly the Belly' - nickname = Melanie Strater
- 'Old Fallon' - Nola's employer; father of Daniel Fallon
- 'Rainbow House' - residence of the Gibeon family
- 'Shades' - Porsce's Maine Coon cat
- 'Zola' - nickname = Nola Fester
Erratic was first published May 23, 2015, under the penname Kinsey Corwin. (Porsha, at that time, written as Porsche). The cover art was only a basic, surrealistic pair of lips and shoes.Who is Kinsey Corwin?
A synonym I used writing the first book.
Why Kinsey Corwin?
I knew I could write chicklit. But I was worried about chicklit readers accepting a thriller author to write this genre. So I used a pen name.
But why Kinsey Corwin?
It had to be a female, so Edward de Vere was a 'no go'. That name seemed to be occupied anyway...I tried out a couple of names, none seemed to work for me. Just when I was thinking about using my own name, I remembered the name 'King of Hearts'. I sort of transcripted it into Katie O'Heart. A name with a nice sound, but still too common. I needed something more exquisite. I've looked up the etymology of King and found Kinsey to be old English for King, while Corwin means Friend of the Heart. And there it was! And so it was first published under the name of Kinsey Corwin. Until...you know, the inevitable twists in my life..., there really appeared to be a Kinsey Corwin. And she happens to write as well. End of (this) story. From there on I use my own name. Accept I don't mention my first name upon the cover. Just in case...
Why not Kinsey anymore?
Porsha is an accepted character by now. So is writing in different genres. No need to use confusing names any more. All of my books are now published under my own name. (Hey, guess what? In the end, there really seems to be a writer named Kinsey Corwin... An unexpected twist by life itself!)