Heather Gray's Blog, page 27
June 21, 2013
Sweet Saturday Sample - Late for the Ball?
Late for the Ball? released this week! It's a short story, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. I've classified it as "YA w/ a Regency Feel" … After all, just because it seems like regency doesn't necessarily mean it is regency. Today's excerpt picks up right where last week's left off.
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Fear sliced through Myra's middle. Her earlier bitterness was washed away as a raging tide of panic swept through her. She cast her eyes franticall...
June 19, 2013
Book Spotlight - The Millionaire Plan
In The Spotlight: The Millionaire Plan by Kay Harborne
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Tagline: Love or money? What would you marry for?
Genre: Romance (clean/sweet)
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Amber Wynters is on a mission to find a millionaire to marry – and fast. Her parents are nearly bankrupt and forced to sell the family home, a beautiful Tudor house that had been in the family for generations. And it’s all thanks to Amber’s ex-fiancé Rod persuading them to invest in his dodgy shares....
June 17, 2013
Late for the Ball?
It's release day!!
Late for the Ball?
Thank you for joining me on release day! I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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Fulfilling one's destiny has never been so…compelling.
Myra is cast aside by her parents, betrothed to a man she's never met, and forced into a life she never wanted. In the midst of it all, she finds herself strangely drawn into something she doesn't entirely understand.
The earl is mocking, demanding and entirely u...
June 14, 2013
Sweet Saturday Sample - Late for the Ball?
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Woo-hoo! Late for the Ball? is scheduled to release this coming Tuesday, June 18th. It's a short story, and I'm (of course) really excited about it. It's my first venture into writing for a younger audience, and I had so much fun! I've classified it as "YA w/ a Regency Feel" … After all, just because it seems like a regency doesn't necessarily mean it is a regency.
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As she reached the top of the ostentatious entrance, the Ateliers' butler announced her to t...
June 11, 2013
Guest Host -- Christi Corbett
I hope you'll join me in giving Christi a big welcome here on my blog! I've gotten to know her over the last few months and have learned first-hand that she's not only a nice person, but also one of the first to offer help when anyone needs it. I'm happy to have her here on my blog and hope you'll enjoy spending some time with her!
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How I Use Pictures and Props as Inspiration for Writing
First, I’d like to give a big thank you to Heather for allowing me to host her blog! I t...
June 10, 2013
Preparing A Place
Preparing a Place
*As a note, this was originally drafted last year. I mention that because there's a reference to how many months since my daughter's death.
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Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. (John 14:1-2)
Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for those who trust in Him. ...
June 7, 2013
Sweet Saturday Sample - Just Dessert
We're going back in time to revisit Just Dessert, placed in 1870s Idaho Territory. Today's Sweet Saturday Sample is from a historical currently in editing. The hero has recently returned to Texas, and the heroine is fighting to find a way to provide for her four brothers and sisters. This scene includes our hero Mary, her youngest sister Gigi, the kindly neighbor Mr. Wilkes, and a dairyman from Montana named Mr. O'Keefe. As always, your feedback is welcome...
June 5, 2013
Book Spotlight - Climbing Heartbreak Hill
In The Spotlight: Climbing Heartbreak Hill by Joselyn Vaughn
[image error]Tagline: Nothing is certain but love and taxes.
Genre: Romance (clean/sweet)
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Professional runner, Ryan Grant, blows out his knee training for another attempt at the Boston marathon and the dreaded Heartbreak Hill. Ryan retreats home, not looking for anything more than a fast recovery, but he finds solace in the arms of his tax preparer, Tara Mansfield.
Tara’s cheerleading career ended abrup...
June 3, 2013
I Don't Understand
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I've decided to start a blog series about grief. I have been working on a collection of essays that I will share with you on Tuesdays. I know it may seem like a depressing topic, but it's one I feel called to write about. God is there in the midst of it all: the pain, the hurt, and the loss.
I Don't Understand
I was enjoying lunch with a friend at a coffee shop one day. A hospital chaplain, this friend said, "I've suffered pain in my life,...
May 31, 2013
Sweet Saturday Sample - Ten Million Reasons
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Welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by! Today's Sweet Saturday Sample is a "first meeting" from my WIP Ten Million Reasons. It's a little bit longer than usual, but try as I might, I couldn't find a good way to break the scene into something shorter. The manuscript is working its way through editing right now, so please forgive any mistakes. It's a contemporary romance that (hopefully) has a good dose of humor in it. As always, your feedback is welcome...
