Lynn Sholes's Blog, page 4
June 13, 2014
Read 8 chapters for free
Want to read the first 8 chapters of The Shield? Here you go.
THE SHIELD
Click the green "Read Excerpt" button below the cover.
Enjoy!
THE SHIELD
Click the green "Read Excerpt" button below the cover.
Enjoy!
Free Giveaway
THE SHIELD is up for a free giveaway until July 13. Also on sale on Amazon for 3 days. Hoping folks will pick one up!
June 12, 2014
The Shield
The Shield, our new thriller, is going up for a free giveaway until July 13. Stay posted! There is an excerpt of the book on my page. Looking forward to giving the books away. Be sure to enter!
June 10, 2014
Friday the 13th
This will be a good deal. THE SHIELD (Paperback) will be on sale for its formal launch. Kindle also available. THE BLADE will also be available in paper. Spread the word!
June 4, 2014
Our website and FB page
Lynn Sholes If anyone is interested in checking us out(I also co-write with Joe Moore) you can see our FB page at
https://www.facebook.com/SholesandMoore
OR
see our website at
http://www.sholesmoore.com/
Would love for folks to like our FB page and let us know what you are thinking. Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/SholesandMoore
OR
see our website at
http://www.sholesmoore.com/
Would love for folks to like our FB page and let us know what you are thinking. Thanks!
May 19, 2014
Remembering the albatross
Remembering my father's birthday today, I recall struggling to finish SPIRIT OF THE TURTLE WOMAN. While writing it, both mom and dad died within 24 days of each other. Mom first, then my dad just "quit." He died of mourning, though they say a brain aneurysm. SPIRIT OF THE TURTLE WOMAN was a difficult book to finish. To use a cliche,it was an albatross around my neck. That book comes back to me so strongly whenever it is their birthday or on the dates they passed away. There were so many raw emotions poured in the writing. I both hated and loved the book.
Very exciting discovery
A new ancient Tequesta Indian site has been found in Miami near the Miami Circle site.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/03...
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/03...
May 13, 2014
Adverbs
Love a quote from Stephen King: "The road to hell is paved with adverbs."
You have to remember that an adverb is a modifier—an enhancer. It modifies or enhances the verb which should be a red flag that maybe you haven't chosen just the right verb. Adverbs have their place, but sometimes they are simply covering up for a weak verb. It's sometimes difficult to get teachers (and I was a teacher) to stress VERBS with kids and get away from adverbs. Verbs are where the power is in writing. That and precise nouns.
Have no idea why that is bugging me today!
You have to remember that an adverb is a modifier—an enhancer. It modifies or enhances the verb which should be a red flag that maybe you haven't chosen just the right verb. Adverbs have their place, but sometimes they are simply covering up for a weak verb. It's sometimes difficult to get teachers (and I was a teacher) to stress VERBS with kids and get away from adverbs. Verbs are where the power is in writing. That and precise nouns.
Have no idea why that is bugging me today!
May 3, 2014
so many projects
I think we have about 7 projects in the fire at the moment. It's a good thing that it is rainy so I'm not distracted by the idea of getting out on the water and catching a fish or two.
April 21, 2014
Got it!
Well, we have the seed idea and the big plan, but now we're working on just who the antagonist is and the motivation. Amazing how the story stews in your head until it is finally cooked.
