I happened upon a dilemma recently: If I start a series in one form, can I satisfactorily complete it in another? Let me explain. Say there is a series I started in paperback. Then the ebook for #2 goes on sale. Do I break format to read the book? Or do I wait and finish the whole series in paperback? I know this might sound a little crazy to some of you, but … [Read more...]
Summertime Recipes
One of my favorite things about summer is all the wonderful salads, fruits, and tasty grilled meats we get to enjoy. I have fond memories of visiting my grandma and eating strawberries straight from the vine in her backyard. I didn't even wash them first. These days I don't cook as much as I used to, but when my daughter came to visit and asked if I would make one of our summertime favorites, I … [Read more...]
Novelettes and Novellas and Novels, Oh My!
Recently I started working on a short story which will soon be a giveaway to my newsletter subscribers. Except I ended up writing a novelette! What is a novelette, you ask? And are you suddenly wondering about the definition of a novella or even a short story? I’m here to demystify some of the forms of fiction for those of you who are readers and not writers. A Short … [Read more...]
The SISTERS OF CORINTH–not exactly a Cinderella story
I'm excited because THE SISTERS OF CORINTH finally releases tomorrow--on the 21st! For The Sisters of Corinth, the second book in the Emissaries series, I wanted to begin with a Cinderella-type proposition: after much primping and preparation, two step-sisters are invited to a banquet where one will be chosen to marry the governor’s handsome son. But the Emissaries series deals with … [Read more...]
Fan Fiction Contest
. One of the characters in my latest book - If the Boot Fits - is a young boy with a vivid imagination. Fergus Ellis is the hero's youngest brother, and he never goes anywhere without his pencil and tablet. He names the animals around the house and dreams up adventures for them that he jots down in his tablet. He has dubbed the family milk cow Mrs. Merriweather and has set her up as banyard … [Read more...]
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