Libraries held a significant place in my younger years. First was the library at my elementary school, with a librarian who recommended books that nurtured my reading and sparked my love of story. Then was the branch public library near my suburban home, where we would venture every week of summer, browse for a good hour before bringing home a stack of books checked out on my own library card. … [Read more...]
Series or Stand Alone?
An age-old question. No, I'm not talking about chickens and eggs, though that could inspire an interesting historical romance . . . a wounded philosopher is nursed back to health by a female chicken farmer who refuses to let him leave until he admits chickens came first; since he's an egg man, the debate lasts for months, allowing romance to bloom. Where was I??? Oh yes. Age-old questions. … [Read more...]
Nourishing Your Dream
Last week, I had the pleasure and honor of teaching at the Florida Christian Writers Conference, hosted by an organization called Word Weavers. Writers from several states and even Canada came to hear speakers, meet with editors and literary agents, get inspired, and learn how to get published. As I talked with other writers about their hopes and dreams, I remembered my very first conference and … [Read more...]
Suspense Writer in Action
Hi friends, I'm often asked what life as a suspense author looks like. Many people have this glamorous idea of an author’s life. They envision romance authors lying around on a chaise lounge penning away their stories and eating bon-bons. While suspense authors are fighting off danger and getting in the trenches to uncover a great story. While I’d love to say I got to live either life, … [Read more...]
The Ugly Truth About My Writerly Insecurities
I am currently in MAJOR editing mode. For the past two weeks, I’ve been working through feedback from my editor for a brand new medieval YA series. And I still have a couple more weeks of editing to go! *As a side note: The novella and three books release this fall! So mark your calendars for the release of the novella in mid-August and the first novel in late August. Once I finish … [Read more...]
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