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Ultima Skylar Has Been a Pain in the Neck, Third Copy Editing,

I published Ultima Skylar last year in March, and ever since, this book has been nothing but a pain. I’ve had to Copy-edit this book three times and proofread it twice.  I have no idea why I’ve had so many problems with this one book. The first editor was an ammature. I knew he was starting in the editing business and wanted to give him a chance. I will never make that mistake again. The … Continue ReadingUltima Skylar Has Been a Pain in the Neck, Third Copy Editing,

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I must Visit Japan Again. When Is Japan Going to Open Its Borders?

The first time I visited Japan was in July 2007, and the moment I landed at the Narita Airport, I fell in love. I spent fourteen days in the Land of the Rising Sun, and I enjoyed every minute. I went to the country primarily to visit my sister. My baby sister’s husband was an officer in the Navy, and he was stationed in Japan. They lived in Misawa, and I spent most of my … Continue ReadingI must Visit Japan Again. When Is Japan Going to Open Its Borders?

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Request for Advance Readers Reviews of Promises of War

Hello, To all my friends and followers, I am reaching out in my time of greatest need. Because I see you are interested in reading my books, I hope you can help me out. I am looking for Advance reviewers for my new book Promises of War. The book is the fourth book in The Assembly of Thirteen series. As a reviewer of the book, I’ll send you an ebook copy of the book a … Continue ReadingRequest for Advance Readers Reviews of Promises of War

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The New Cover for The Promises of War Book

Hello All I have news this is the cover for the long-awaited book Promises of War. The cover was just finished and is part of the family of covers from the series The Assembly of Thirteen. I hope you like the cover.

Promises of War: First Two Chapters

Hello All Here are the first two chapters of Promises of War. If you remember the teaser from book 3 I am starting from that teaser. I hope you enjoy the chapters. CHAPTER 1 Running for One’s Life It was near dawn and Coventry ran for her life. Angel ran next to her to the property wall; they were almost to the gate when Seamus appear out of nowhere and he threw a set of Continue Reading →

Promises of War, Book 4 of the Assembly of Thirteen, Release Date

Hello all, it’s been a long while since I’ve given any new information on book four of the series The Assembly of Thirteen, Promises of War. So, I am happy to announce the book is in the hands of the Editor. I foresee this book being published towards the end of May. I don’t want to give it a release date yet because, knowing me, I would want to release it a week early if Continue Reading →

Promises of War, The next book in the series The Assembly of Thirteen,

I’ve been debating whether or not I should finish this series. This series has a little following, and although it is my firstborn, It’s an ugly duckling, in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong, I love The Assembly of Thirteen, but the first book was my introduction to the world of writing, and I made so many structural mistakes that I know why the series crumbled. My father’s Uncle was a mason, and he used Continue Reading →

Creating Something New with My Pal

I did a book signing at a local book store and a lady asked me; are you creating something new? That is a question I’ve been asked by several people in different ways. When are you publishing a romance? Are you ever going to publish a YA story? Are you ever going to finish The Assembly of Thirteen? The last question is not in that category but is a question that needs an answer. The Continue Reading →

My Past Life

  I am a Christian woman. However, if I believed in reincarnation, I would say I had a past life as a Japanese woman. I visited Japan back in the summer of 2007. I was there for about fourteen days, and I loved every single day I was there. When I stepped off the plane, I immediately had a feeling that I was finally home. It was an indescribable moment for me. I have felt…

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What happened in Walmart today

I live in a quiet town in Florida, and we don’t have much in terms of stores. Today, I had to go to Walmart to buy a few things, and something happened that upset me. I am a social person and like to have conversations with the people I know. If I don’t know you and you start a conversation with me, I will be polite and answer back and continue talking. However, I will…

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