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The Fairest Maidens Medieval Series Releases! (And a Giveaway!)

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The Fairest Maidens is HERE! After months of planning and preparation, I’m super excited that The Fairest Maidens, my newest medieval YA romance series, will hit shelves next Tuesday (Sept. 20)! I had a lot of fun writing this series for many reasons! One reason I loved creating this series is that I used the same fictional world that I used in last year’s The Lost Princesses series. I … [Read more...]

Creating Characters that Evoke Deep Emotion

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I recently received an email from a writer named Ariana who is struggling with character development: “I am currently writing a book and would like your advice on it. I'm stuck on how to make it so the reader can feel like the characters in my book...if that makes sense.”   It makes perfect sense, Ariana! Thanks for asking such an important question. A vital part of the reading experience … [Read more...]

Book Release & Giveaway!

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ALMOST A BRIDE, the fourth and final book in my bride-ship series, releases in just a few days (on Tuesday August 25)! You may (or may not!) know that three out of the four books in the series released this year. The Runaway Bride came out in March. A Bride of Convenience released in June. And now Almost a Bride releases next Tuesday, August 25. One question that has cropped up is: How … [Read more...]

So You’ve Written a Book. Now What?

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I recently received an email from Iris, a fifteen old writer, asking me a few questions about publication and writing. Here are a couple of her questions: “I am fifteen years old and want to be an author someday. I have already finished my first book but I have a few questions. Was your first book rejected by publishers, and if so, how did you deal with it? I read a lot about books being … [Read more...]

What’s Coming Next?

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I’ve been hearing from many readers who’ve been finishing the third book in my bride-ship series, A BRIDE OF CONVENIENCE, and I’ve been getting questions and comments like: “I don’t want this series to end! Will there be any more books?” “I’m anxious to know if Zeke gets a story!” “Ever since Zeke was introduced, I’ve been waiting . . .” “Zeke is SO READY for a bride!” I’m super … [Read more...]

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