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THE LETTING -- Book Tour!
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I am thrilled to announce the book tour for THE LETTING!
December 8-19, 2014
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Why I Love Romance Novels…Even When I Thought I Didn’t
I didn’t grow up with romance novels. I never disliked them, never judged them, I just never read them. I was that kid dressed in black reading Camus at three a.m. Growing up, my favorite authors were Charles Bukowski and Ernest Hemingway, and they still are. But neither of these literary greats has really ever been known for their romantic turn of phrase.
Big surprise – I ended up in a liberal arts college where I majored in English with a concentration in British Lit; and then continued on to get my Master’s Degree in Theatre History. I loved studying the greats: Bertolt Brecht, Edward Albee…Tennessee Williams. I became a playwright and my plays always tended to skew toward the real and ugly side of life.
I was definitely a dark and gritty girl.
Then, one day, I read a contemporary novel that had an underlying love story, and I found myself… smiling. Actually smiling. Forgive me this, but I may have even “Ohhhhed” at the love story. And then I realized I felt happy while I was reading this novel, and that was okay. This contemporary novel showed me there is more to read in this world than I had ever previously imagined.
Call it maturity, marriage, motherhood—whatever label you give it—but I suddenly liked the feeling of happiness, even when I read. What’s more, I found myself wholly and completely engaged in the circumstances and the characters when love was at stake.
With my curiosity peaked, I discovered that “romance novels” can be anything. Romance novels today crossover all sorts of genres: from YA and NA, to mystery, suspense, action, paranormal, fantasy…the list goes on and on. And yes, to my heart’s delight, I have found many of them are downright gritty.
That’s why when I turned to writing novels, there was no question in my mind. I would write romance—my way.
My newest YA/NA novel, THE LETTING, is the perfect example. THE LETTING is set in a run-down summer camp, hidden deep in the woods. The lead character, Veronica “Ronnie” Billings, has unknowingly worked tirelessly for a gruesome and chillingly awful cause. Her love interest, Phoenix, is her enemy.
My challenge was to engage you, the reader, by offering a story that would stand on its own, with or without the element of love. But as I’ve discovered, and as many of you have as well, one of the greatest things in life is, to quote George Sand: “To love and be loved.” So I hope you enjoy THE LETTING, a gritty, dystopian story that will hopefully make you smile a bit, as well.
Big surprise – I ended up in a liberal arts college where I majored in English with a concentration in British Lit; and then continued on to get my Master’s Degree in Theatre History. I loved studying the greats: Bertolt Brecht, Edward Albee…Tennessee Williams. I became a playwright and my plays always tended to skew toward the real and ugly side of life.
I was definitely a dark and gritty girl.
Then, one day, I read a contemporary novel that had an underlying love story, and I found myself… smiling. Actually smiling. Forgive me this, but I may have even “Ohhhhed” at the love story. And then I realized I felt happy while I was reading this novel, and that was okay. This contemporary novel showed me there is more to read in this world than I had ever previously imagined.
Call it maturity, marriage, motherhood—whatever label you give it—but I suddenly liked the feeling of happiness, even when I read. What’s more, I found myself wholly and completely engaged in the circumstances and the characters when love was at stake.
With my curiosity peaked, I discovered that “romance novels” can be anything. Romance novels today crossover all sorts of genres: from YA and NA, to mystery, suspense, action, paranormal, fantasy…the list goes on and on. And yes, to my heart’s delight, I have found many of them are downright gritty.
That’s why when I turned to writing novels, there was no question in my mind. I would write romance—my way.
My newest YA/NA novel, THE LETTING, is the perfect example. THE LETTING is set in a run-down summer camp, hidden deep in the woods. The lead character, Veronica “Ronnie” Billings, has unknowingly worked tirelessly for a gruesome and chillingly awful cause. Her love interest, Phoenix, is her enemy.
My challenge was to engage you, the reader, by offering a story that would stand on its own, with or without the element of love. But as I’ve discovered, and as many of you have as well, one of the greatest things in life is, to quote George Sand: “To love and be loved.” So I hope you enjoy THE LETTING, a gritty, dystopian story that will hopefully make you smile a bit, as well.
THE LETTING -- Trailer Reveal!!!
The Letting Trailer Reveal
Today is the day for THE LETTING TRAILER REVEAL!!!
I hope you enjoy!!
Video created by the very talented, Videos by O.
Today is the day for THE LETTING TRAILER REVEAL!!!
I hope you enjoy!!
Video created by the very talented, Videos by O.
An Interview with Phoenix...
So it's February 1st -- which means Valentine's Day is right around the corner! In honor of February, the most romantic month of all, I'm posting an interview with Phoenix of THE LETTING...I hope you enjoy...
PhoenixInterview
PhoenixInterview
Inspiration....
How do you find inspiration for your work?
Many thanks to Eliza March Blog for featuring THE LETTING this week! In Eliza's blog (February 8), I discuss how the inspiration for THE LETTING struck.
ElizaMarchLink
Many thanks to Eliza March Blog for featuring THE LETTING this week! In Eliza's blog (February 8), I discuss how the inspiration for THE LETTING struck.
ElizaMarchLink
GIVEAWAY!!!!!
Here it is! THE LETTING Goodreads Giveaway!
Follow this link and enter to win one of six signed copies of THE LETTING!!!!!
Good luck!
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Follow this link and enter to win one of six signed copies of THE LETTING!!!!!
Good luck!
giveaway
The Letting .99 CENT SALE!!!!
Thank you to everyone who entered THE LETTING Goodreads Giveaway!
Congratulations to those who have won! I sincerely hope you enjoy!
For those of you who did not win the giveaway but would like to read THE LETTING -- THE LETTING eBook is.99 CENTS for a limited time only! March 13-27!
Kindle: Amazon link
Nook: Barnes and Noble link
Congratulations to those who have won! I sincerely hope you enjoy!
For those of you who did not win the giveaway but would like to read THE LETTING -- THE LETTING eBook is.99 CENTS for a limited time only! March 13-27!
Kindle: Amazon link
Nook: Barnes and Noble link
