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Infertility

According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, out of one hundred couples, about twelve to thirteen of them struggle to become pregnant. In 2008, my husband and I found out that we are one of these couples.

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After I decided to share my experience, I wrote about an interaction I had in a store when my daughter was much younger. Infertility won a daily deviation on the website Deviantart.com.

According to TarienCole, the member who nominated it, it is an honest peek into the daily...

Vignette: Dare

Annabelle’s bruised body throbbed as she stood amid the fetid corpses on the beach. Water lapped at her broken toes. She could see the hazy silhouette of the smoldering town. They sent her to retrieve the artifact, but they dared not tell her the price she would pay.

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Naked Desire

Action. Suspense. Intrigue.

A worth while follow up read with a fitting ending.

— A Goodreads Reviewer

 

 

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Undercover Desire

Drugs. Love. Second Chances.

 

“Larue writes with a crisp and detailed style that adds tension and depth to this novella bringing a modern day hint of Austen’s Persuasion.”

–Amazon Reviewer

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Five Novels to Read This Winter

It’s cold outside. We haven’t seen the full force of winter yet, but it is seventeen degrees out now. Last night, it was seventeen. And, I know it’ll only get colder.

What better way to celebrate this season than to curl up with a mug of hot chocolate and a good book? If you place marshmallows in the drink, that’d be a bonus. Here are five novels to enjoy as you delight in the season.

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NARNIA…the land beyond the wardrobe, th...

Jayme Closs — The Girl Who Saved Herself

Since the fateful night, Jayme Closs has been on the mind of the nation. A 911 call was placed from Denise Closs’s cellphone, alerting Barron County Police that the Closs family needed help. Once law enforcement arrived, they found Denise and James Closs murdered, and their young daughter, a 13-year-old teen, had vanished.

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Photo (c) Daily Mail. The aerial view of the home where the kidnapped victim was held for 88 days.

For eighty-eight days, the public and law enforcement didn’t know where J...

Scrivener: Product Spotlight

Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering. — Bill Gates

I’ll admit I am the writer who has notes lying around my desk. In fact, I have a notebook where I laid out my ideas. This notebook has all kinds of post-it-notes stuck to various pages—and writings in the margins. I am a disorganized writer.

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As a novelist, I well know of the importance of word-processing software. Before my foray into the world of self-publishing, I wanted to undergo the traditi...

How to Write Amazing Hair Descriptions

Trying to describe a character can be one of the biggest challenges of writing. Let’s say you have a character who is loud and brash. You may know that, but saying, “Jackson was a loud, brash man,” doesn’t make for an engaging story.

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So how do you talk about who a character is without talking about who a character is? One of the best ways to do that is through hair descriptions. It may seem strange, but describing a character through their hair can be powerful.

Trying t...

Weekly Roundup: What Blog Post to Read This Weekend

This week’s: How to promote your self-published novel, creating a perfect plot, home office necessities, and more.

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1. Writer’s Desk: Rapture

Rapture is a type of heroin,  a oploid drug, that is laced with fentanyl. It is made from the poppy plants grown in Mexico and Colombia. It is a brown powder, but it is found in a black sticky substances as well. Find out more here.

2. How to Promote a Self-Published Book: 8 Pro Tips

As potential buyers are scrolling through lists of...

Writer’s Desk: Rapture

To give back to my fans, I decided to give a behind-the-scenes peek of what goes into writing my novels. The first thing we’ll look at is the drug in Undercover Desire called Rapture.

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“‘I was beaten and raped,’ she told Kelly. ‘No one can maintain that lifestyle for very long. I knew I was going to die, and I wanted to. Death is better than being a junkie.'” –deleted scene of Undercover Desire

Rapture is a big deal in the Desire series novels. It is what the cartel is br...