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Connie Vines

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Contemporary, Fantasy, Young Adult

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Author, Blogger, friend to opossums, crows, and other urban wildlife, Connie's life is quirky; her kitchen messy--and her family opinionated. Her motto: "Se sorrodi, vine meglio," Life is like a photograph. If you smile, it's better.

For current, upcoming releases, or just to find out what Connie's rambling about: Blogger, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Substack, Threads. or click on the official website, listed below.

2025 releases: Perfume Paradise, 12 Scents of Christmas.

In the works: Bell, Book, & Gargoyle (Book 2: Fun and Sassy Fantasy Series). And a YA novel. ...more

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Chapter One --Hooking your reader and Setting the Tone for the story By Connie Vines #RoundRobin

The First Chapter – hook your reader and set the tone for the story.

Chapter One. Page One. Paragraph One.

And so the adventure begins!

For me, Dialogue and Action is my comfort zone.

I introduce my main character and main conflict. I also set the tone of the story.

Chapter One, Paragraph 4:

Even though Meredith was on the best of terms with her s

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Average rating: 4.31 · 134 ratings · 55 reviews · 16 distinct works

	Brede (Rodeo Romance, #2) 3.88 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lynx (Rodeo Romance, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tanayia: Whisper upon the Water (Book1) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Here Today, Zombie Tomorrow (Fun & Sassy Fantasy, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gumbo Ya Ya 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	After the Rain it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ride a Wild Heart by Connie Vines (Goodreads Author), Sydell Voeller (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tanayia: Whisper Upon The Water 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tanayia Un Murmullo Sobre el Agua 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A candle in the dark.(Short story): An article from: Child Life 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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