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Author Cami Checketts

 Day Eight: Cami Checketts
1.        Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’ve been married for twenty years to my hilarious and crazy best friend. We have four boys who surprisingly love their mom and spoil me rotten. They get ticked at their dad if he misses an opportunity to tell me I’m pretty. We live on seven acres in Northern Utah, much too cold but beautiful.
2.        What do you do when you are not writing? I spend most of my days driving boys to lacrosse practice and trying to stay out of the wrestling matches that dominate my living room. I love to read, eat chocolate, and run long distance. Maybe I don’t really love to run long distance, but it allows me to keep eating chocolate.
3.        What is your favorite smell? Baby lotion  4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book? I started in 2002. I finished my first book in a month but it wasn’t any good. My boys still use the many drafts I printed out for scratch paper.
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do? That’s a tough one, I’d just sit and make my boys let me kiss them. Hmm, excluding my family. I’d eat lots of chocolate and say lots of prayers.
 6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block? When I’m on a deadline I start getting all panicky and wondering why I ever thought I could write, then I make myself go running and it usually works out.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write? I just write. I love it, but it makes for lots of rewriting.  8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese? Colby jack.
9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult? I read a lot growing up and loved everything I read, but my hero was Alexandre Dumas. I even read some of his books unabridged. Now I’m impatient and really picky. I read the classics and wonder where their editor was. I want fast pacing and I want it now.  10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now? No way. Did I mention I have four boys? They eat anything and everything. We’ve cut the word leftovers from our vocabulary.
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words? Friendly, sloppy, and mushy.
 12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? Mostly imagination but I get some great dialogue and characterization from real life.
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author? I was going to say you, honestly, you have that mix of suspense, romance, and humor that I love.
 14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why? I love seeing the twists and characterization that come as I write. For me it’s like I’m meeting these people and learning all about them and I love it.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Chocolate! Though I actually do like Brussels sprouts.  16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? I was in a critique group with all men. They were tough and would tell me if something was too fluffy or unrealistic, but it really improved my work. I can still hear their voices in my head saying, Come on, no guy would talk like that.
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author? I love it when someone says they were up all night reading my book. Myra White once called me a genius though and that was pretty cool, because I’m definitely not too smart, I have to work really hard.
 18.    What is your least favorite smell? Urine on the bathroom floor. Did I mention I have four boys?
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers? If you can’t stand not to write, keep writing. Don’t give up, unless you’ve got another option that actually pays you more than $.10 per hour.
 20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers? Thanks for reading! I love readers and your support means a lot. Many hugs!
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Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and driving boys to lacrosse practice, she gets the chance to write fiction. 

Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She is a pro bono fitness trainer and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com.

Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, hiking, biking, running, and water-skiing.

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Author Juli Caldwell

 Day Seven: Juli Caldwell
1.        Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a mom first, everything else second, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I write whatever jumps into my head. Because I’m pretty sure the voices in there all have multiple personalities, this means I write in a few different genres. I love travelling, and I love love love to laugh. This means I’m usually the biggest dork in the room, because if no one there is making me laugh, I’ll do it myself.
2.        What do you do when you are not writing?  I chauffeur my kids around, I bake stuff and then eat it. I do an awful lot of laundry and dishes. Dishes, laundry, and cockroaches will be the only things to survive a nuclear holocaust, I think.
3.        What is your favorite smell? Tropical fruits. Nutmeg and cinnamon. Brownies ready to come out of the oven. Salt in the air near the ocean.
4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book? I started writing when I was super young. I probably finished my first book when I was 13 or so. It will never be published and never see the light of day, ever.
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do? Lie on the beach and soak up the sun, listening to gulls screech overhead and smelling the salty sea breeze.
6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block? All the time. Since I write in more than one genre, I just switch stories. They require different voices and a different way of thinking, so it gets things flowing in my brain again.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write? Sometimes I outline to keep me focused, but mostly I fly by the seat of my pants. The endings usually surprise me, too!
8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese? Whatever you put on top of my nachos.

9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult? Sooo many! I read all the Little House books as a kid. I had a thing for the classics in my teens so I read the Bronte sisters, Edgar Allen Poe, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Shakespeare. All the dead people.  These days I’m drawn to people like Stephen King (Less Carrie, more The Green Mile) or Mary Higgins Clark—people who can craft a beautifully written tale with the perfect amount of suspense. I like a book that messes with my head but doesn’t gross me out. I also really love Jodi Piccoult and Jennifer Weiner.
10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now? It would probably require cleaning it to find out, so....maybe?
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words? Really quite awkward.
12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? A lot of my personal experiences end up in my novels. In my romance novella Arms Wide Open, the two craziest dates are based on actual dates I went on or conversations I had with guys trying to hit on me. One reviewer said that those two dates were so unbelievable, and that things like that don’t happen in real life. They do if you’re me! Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. I have a great love of the absurd, so when something random happens to me, it’s going to end up in a book.
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author?  Not me. I still have a lot of room to grow as a writer. Without a doubt, it’s Jane Austen. I can read her over and over again and never get bored. I always find something new.

14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why? It’s release. It’s therapy. I have dialogue streaming through my head all the time, and it demands an outlet. Seeing that turn from random thoughts into a book that others can hold in their hands is such a rush.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Chocolate-covered Brussels sprouts.
16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? I think the reviews that come that are just mean for the sake of being mean. When I get low reviews, I read them carefully. Honest reviewers see things that I missed, and every honest review helps me write the next one better. I’d rather have an honest 3 star that gives me something to work on than a dozen 5 stars from my mommy. Sometimes people just trash something because they can, and I struggle with that.
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author? I love it when readers find me on twitter or hunt down my email and send me a message to let me know they liked my book. Anyone who takes the time to leave a personal note really cared. Knowing that my words somehow left an impression makes me happy dance. I appeared at Salt Lake Comic Con last fall, and FanX is happening as of this writing. It’s amazing to be when people find me at my booth, tell me they loved Psyched, and ask when the sequel is coming out.
18.    What is your least favorite smell? I can’t think of anything off the top of my head, so I’m gonna say Sherry Gammon. (Just kidding! I’ve met her and she smells delightful!)
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers? People will give you advice all the time on how to write, what to write, how to market, how to format, how to edit, how to (fill in the blank). Everyone has an opinion, and most people will share it with you. Despite all that, do what works for you and your story. Understand why you’re writing and who you’re writing for, and put your whole soul into it. The sales may not come right away, but if you’re writing for yourself that may not matter. Be true to your story, and write it passionately.

20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers? THANK YOU!



Author Bio: Juli Caldwell is a genre-hopping author who listens to the voices in her head and lets their stories out. She’s mom to the hilarious Caldwell Chix, wife to the big hairy man, and best buddy of a dog who sheds too much. She’s lived all over the place, but her heart will always be at the beach with some good books and a boogie board.


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Author Taylor Hart

Day Six: Author Taylor Hart
1.        Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?I grew up moving from small town to small town. This began my love for books—they were my closest friends!
2.        What do you do when you are not writing?I have 4 boys—so I’m a busy mom. But I love to walk next to beautiful settings, garden, bake, I love sunrises!
3.        What is your favorite smell?The smell of the ocean!
4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?I started 8 years ago. I finished the first one after a year and a half and then put it aside until I revised it and revised it and finally published it four years ago!
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do?Snorkel or jump out of an airplane!—if I only had 24 hours…I wouldn’t even take a parachute!:)
6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block?Yes—then I go back to the basics of what makes a good story or I read from my favorite authors.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write?I outline, I write. I re-outline, I write. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese?Monterey Jack
9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult?I am a voracious reader…I like the classics—The Secret Garden, Count of Monte Cristo…I really like contemporary writing like Nicholas Sparks and Twilight!
10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now?No. No. Never!
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words?Fun, Optimistic, Happy
12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?Some snippets are based on my own experiences. Most is all play!
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author? Of course, Sherry! Hmm…I have too many!
14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why?Creating! I love the journey of who the character is, what is wrong with them, what they want.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author?Honestly…every critical word is tough! If you write, at any level, you know what I am talking about. Writing is personal. It’s a lot of heart and blood and tears. But—the hardest thing is when someone criticizes all mechanics and doesn’t voice the brilliance of the story!
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author?They love it!
18.    What is your least favorite smell?So many to pick from…parts of the Zoo!
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?Keep writing. Keep believing in yourself, even when you feel like you’re in a desert alone and you’re choking with thirst…that means you’re close…the oasis is just around the bend!
20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers?I love you! Thank you! Keep reading!
Author BioTaylor Hart has always been drawn to a good love triangle, hot chocolate and long conversations with new friends. Writing has always been a passion that has consumed her days and forced her to sit in a trance for long hours, completely obsessed with people that don’t really exist. Taylor would have been a country star if she could have carried a tune—maybe in the next life.
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Author Camelia Miron Skiba

Day Five: Camelia Miron Skiba

1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Hi Sherry, and thank you so much for the invite. I write under the pen name Camelia Miron Skiba. I was born and raised in the land of Dracula (and no, I did not meet Edward Cullen or his vampires ever). I moved to the US in 2003 following my heart and the man who stole it. When I don’t babysit faculty at Arizona State University I write a wide variety of romance from contemporary to ancient worlds, from military to new adult.
2. What do you do when you are not writing? My mind is in a constant mode of creation, so even when I’m not writing I do think about writing. Reading is my second favorite thing to do. Add to that a hot venti Carmel Machiatto and you can hear me purr.
3. What is your favorite smell? About a month ago I discovered a relative new perfume by Giorgio Armani (came out in 2013). It’s called Si and boy!, does it get my senses on alert. There’s a little bit of everything in it from vanilla to tropical fruits, to wood and a freshness yet sexy mixture I can’t explain.
4.  When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?I began writing in the summer of 2009. Three months later I had the first draft (boy, were those characters in a hurry to leave my head; I guess my brain became too crowded). I picked the draft for Hidden Hearttwo more times afterward until the novel was published in March of 2011.
5.  If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do?I’d probably record videos of myself for my unborn grandkids, my family, my friends and my dog. I’d binge on vanilla with almonds ice cream and drink Stella Rosa. I’d soak in the sun while outlining the stories I haven’t had the chance to write. Hopefully someone will be inspired to continue them.
6.  Do you ever experience writer’s block?All the time. Especially in between novels. In the beginning I totally freaked out. I thought that was it, only one story and end of game for me. Now, after 5 novels I’m at the point I try not to freak out anymore (most of the times doesn’t work, but hey, at least I try, right?). The best thing to do is give yourself time. It’ll eventually come back, your muse I mean. If you’re stuck in one story, try writing another one. Something new it’s always a good trick.
7.  Do you work with an outline, or just write?Not really. I know who the main characters are, how they get to meet and where they’ll end. Everything else comes down the road, one scene at the time.
8. What is your favorite kind of cheese?Here in the States is Creamy Havarti. Back in Romania we had this amazing cheese made of cow milk that had the look of bulk Feta cheese but the taste so, so much different (I’m drooling just thinking of it).
9.   Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult?Growing up I read all the Balzac, Tolstoi, Dickens, Twain, Dostoyevsky of the world. Fair warning: don’t read any of them if you’re depressed; you’ll sink even deeper in depression, guaranteed. My fave author was Alexander Dumas. The Three Musketeers was the one book I’d re-read countless times.10. Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now?You’re making an assumption that’s something in my refrigerator. LOL.
11. How would you describe yourself in three words?3sss: shy, stubborn, sassy.
12.   Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?Mostly is whatever my mind along with the voices in my head concoct. But there is a part in my debut novel Hidden Heartwhere Tessa, my heroine is beaten up and raped. I had to dig deep in my own past to pull it out and describe exactly how it felt when that happened to me. The best part is that it did give me tremendous closure. Now I’m at peace with my past.
13. Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author? Unfortunately I can’t. There are a ton of authors that I admire and respect. If I only give you a name then I feel guilty. In no particular order there’s Margaret Mitchell, Nicholas Sparks, Christie Craig, Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts, Lauren Oliver. The list can go on.
14. What was your favorite part of writing and why?I love beginnings and ends. Beginnings because it’s all fresh, my muse is pumped up and the voices loud and talkative. Ends because hey, I finally finished.
15.  Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Oh, pliiiz. Serve me a side of broccoli as well, would ya? Then slice my veins vertically to ensure deadly bleeding.
16.  What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author?Go to Goodreads, find my latest novel titled Me Tarzan—You Jane. Look for the review that’s made of pictures by a French girl whose name it’s too complicated to read. I wouldn’t call that toughest criticism. I would call it rude. Don’t get me wrong; I can take a lesser star review. I can take a review where the reader says the story, the plot, the heroes or whatever else sucked. But to destroy a book because some heroes ate at a certain restaurant or that they preferred croissants, or because Eiffel Tower is misspelled that’s totally childish. Sorry, my spelling grammar didn’t catch it or the two editors I had hired. We authors are humans, people. We pour our hearts and souls in those books. I’m not asking you to praise something that sucks. Just do it in a professional way.
17.  What has been the best compliment given to you as an author?That I’m someone’s new favorite author.
18.  What is your least favorite smell?Onions and Blue cheese. Someone please un-invent them.
19.  Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?Write because you love it and not for the money. And edit, edit, edit. When you think you’re done, then edit again (or you’ll end up with a bad review because you misspelled Eiffel Tower).
20. Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers?Thank you all who took the time to read what I had to say. Read a book because you love it. If it’s not what you’re looking for, put it down and move to the next one. Life is too short to waste it on books you don’t like.   
Sherry once again, thank you for opening your blog to me. Love chatting with you, girl!
CAMELIA MIRON SKIBA~ OFFICIAL BIO  Who I was yesterday … I’m no longer today, nor will I be tomorrow. Each day I grow a little. I stumble, fall, get up, and learn something. I wish and dream and want and look to the future. Who I am is not important, but what I leave behind is.


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Author Rachel M. Stiber

Day Four: Rachel M. Stiber
1.   Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Here are the basics: I live in Poplar Bluff, a small town in southeast Missouri, with my husband, a rambunctious dog, and three lovable cats. I teach seventh grade English Language Arts, which simply means I have 5- 50 minute periods to teach hormonal teenagers about literature, grammar, spelling mechanics, and writing. There must be something wrong with me because I absolutely enjoy it!When I’m not with before-mentioned teenagers, I enjoy spending time with my family, writing, reading, participating in our local community theater, crafting, and baking. Here are five not-so-basic facts: 1.) My students think I’m crazy, but in a good way. I make them laugh, so they enjoy my class (sort of!). 2.) I am absolutely terrified of flying insects with stingers, but I LOVE frogs. I’ve been known to chase tree frogs around my car in Wal-Mart’s parking lot. 3.) I baby talk to my pets. When my dog grows weary with listening to me, he growls. If I don’t take the hint, he snips. The cats simply ignore me.  4.) I am a Marvel girl. I’ve seen all the movies, but I don’t read the comics. My favorite hero is the Hulk, but I am extremely fond of Groot. 5.) I don’t like fried catfish, dishes made from deer meat, or beans/black-eyed peas and corn bread. In Southeast Missouri, it is almost a sin to not enjoy that type of food. However, I love fried chicken, which is another Southeast Missouri staple.
2.        What do you do when you are not writing?If I’m not writing, I’m either grading papers or participating in one of the before-mentioned hobbies.
3.        What is your favorite smell?I have several. Lavender vanilla air fresheners, coffee brewing, old books, the air before and after a storm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies . . . the list could go on and on!
4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?I started writing in the fifth grade, but I didn’t finish my first actual book until 2013. I completed many plays, articles, and short stories throughout the years.
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do?I would write a biography and final thoughts, seal it in a time capsule, and entrust a family member to bury the time capsule somewhere. 
6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block?If any writer answers this in the negative, he/she must be joking. Writer’s block is a normal part of writing, and I definitely experience it at times. To overcome it, I work on edits, read something I’ve already written, or write silly things just for fun.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write?I always outline the entire plot before I begin writing. I use the basic Roman numeral outline I teach my students.
8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese?My favorite kind of cheese is cream cheese.
9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult?The Story of My Life by Helen Keller greatly influenced me. If Mrs. Keller didn’t allow blindness and deafness to stop her from accomplishing her goals, then I simply have no excuse.
10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now?You would not find anything growing, but you would find dishes from a few weeks’ ago with completely frozen contents. We keep our frig cold.
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words?        Quirky, creative, and attentive.
12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? Elise’s Choice is written mostly from imagination. However, Elise chooses not to listen to people who are wiser than her. That part of her character came from my personal experience.
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author? Asking me to choose a favorite author is like asking me to choose a favorite book, and in the words from Danielle de Barbarac from Ever After, “I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the heavens.” 
14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why?My favorite part of writing is the rough draft. It is exhilarating to take what I see in my mind, commit it to words, and watch the story unfold.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Most definitely chocolate! I will only eat Brussels sprouts if they are swimming in cheese sauce.
16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author?My toughest criticism is that my writing is too lengthy and that I’m too “wordy”.
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author?The best compliment I have received in regards to writing is that my style is similar to Charlotte Bronte’s.
18.    What is your least favorite smell?My least favorite smell? Hmm . . . I can narrow it to three: exhaust from a vehicle, burning rubber, and skunk.
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?Simply write, and write often.
20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers?Let Elise’s Choice be a start. If you follow me on this journey, it will be lengthy, but I promise it will be well worth your time.



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Author Donna Weaver

 Day Three: Donna Weaver
1.        Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a Navy brat who joined the Army. Didn’t start karate until I was 50, but I’m a finisher—got my black belt. Guess it makes sense that I didn’t start writing until I was a grandmother.
2.        What do you do when you are not writing? Hubby and I are gamers. We love Star Craft and League of Legends, especially when our sons are online, and we can all play together. That’s my perfect idea of how to party on New Year’s Eve. J
3.        What is your favorite smell? Carnations
4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book? I used to try to write short stories when I was in college but gave it up because I couldn’t seem to write anything longer. When I started writing in 2010, my first test was to see if I finally do better. Wrote 80,000 words in 30 days.
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do? Is there anything besides spending time with my family at a time like that? It’s not long enough to go somewhere. Now give me six months, and I could provide a list.
6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block? I suppose. It’s usually best then for me to read books, watch movies, or just do something no writing related.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write? My first draft (usually done in a NaNo-type experience) is my outline. Though I am, at this moment, learning to get some outlining in advance.
8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese? I like milder cheeses, and I think Munster is my fave.
9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult? Anne McCaffrey
10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now? Maybe, but it would be stuff my hubby forgot was in there.
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words? Persistent, Creative, Nice
12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? My books are definitely a part of me, but they’re more inspired than based upon. Like in Torn Canvas, something happened to the main character Jori when he was fifteen that impacted (ruined) his life for years. I know someone who had something like that happen to. But that even (and the questions it made me ask) is the only thing the two men have in common.
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author?  Brandon Sanderson, if I have to make a choice.
14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why?  I love the process of writing new words and getting things out of my head and onto paper where I can then edit and expand on them. I love watching them take form.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Duh. Chocolate. Dark.
16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? I have learned to look forward to critiques because I’ve learned so much there. I try to stay away from reviews.
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author? That my story made a reader cry.
18.    What is your least favorite smell? Dirty diapers
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers? Keep growing. Your writing will mature the more you write and study about writing. Be open to suggestions but don’t let others be your voice.
20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers? I appreciate them coming on this amazing journey with me.

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The Wife Maker by Karey White Review

Blog Tour Schedule The Wife Maker by Karey White Charlotte has spent years as the husband maker, sending every guy she dates off to enjoy marital bliss with the next girl he dates. But things have now changed, and she's determined to use her husband-maker abilities one last time--on herself. And she finally knows exactly who she wants. Angus has loved Charlotte since they were teenagers, but he's tired of waiting for her to realize how good they could be. She's broken his heart one too many times, and it's time to move on with his life. Maybe a position halfway across the country will be just what he needs to get over her. But when Charlotte won't let him go without a fight, Angus has to decide if he's willing to let her in again or if she's too late.

My Thoughts: The Wife Maker is a great read. I really enjoyed this story. Karey, in my opinion, is a gifted writer. This is the third book in the series. It was a little confusing to me since I didn't read the other two, so I bought them also and read them...yes, this series is that good! So worth my time and money just to read them all! The series is a wonderful and romantic. Charlotte is a great charter and I found myself rooting for her all the while. Loved this book! If you like sweet romances, you love this book too!
Amazon Author Karey White Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist. She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.

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Author Christina Dymock/aka/Lucy McConnell

For March Madness I've decided to focus on what's really important. No, not basketball--BOOKS! For the next two weeks I'll be spotlighting several authors. I've asked them 20 questions and posted the answers on my web site, along with their bios. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the real March Madness.

Day Two: Author Christina Dymock/Lucy McConnell
1.        Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?I grew up in a place full of cows, horses, and neighbors. My mom says I was always writing books as a kid, but I don’t remember any of those plot lines. I do remember having a vivid imagination that I could get lost in for hours. I guess not much has changed. I write cookbooks under Christina Dymock and clean romance under Lucy McConnell.
2.        What do you do when you are not writing? I ski, wakeboard, cycle, read, play piano, and try to keep the house clean. But, that’s a losing battle so I’m not too worried about that one getting done.
3.        What is your favorite smell? Chocolate. Which is a good thing because I’m writing a chocolate cookbook.
4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book? I started writing 10 years ago and I finished my first book in 2006.
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do? This question threw me for a loop. My family is such in iatrical part of my life that to imagine 24 hours without them was nearly impossible. I think, I would want to connect to something older than myself. Perhaps I’d visit the ancient Mayan ruins or go to Greece. I’d want to see something I’d never seen before.
6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block? Not really. My problem is staying focused on one project because I constantly have new ideas popping up.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write? I have a loose outline that I may or may not stick too. For some of my longer books, I’ve done outlines to keep the balance between subplots and plots working.
8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese? Feta
9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult? Nope. I read everything. And, I mean everything. I read encyclopedias, fashion magazines, Nation Geographic, clean romances, biographies, historical fiction, and etc.
10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now? Sorry, as a cookbook author, I keep the thing pretty clean. J
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words? Determined, Creative, Faithful
12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? Usually it’s imagination. However, I tend to write in my pets. Boarder collies are my favorite type of dog and if there’s one in a book, you can bet that animal was or is mine.
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author? Argh! I can’t pick just one!!
14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why? My favorite part is the struggle to make things work out. It’s that AHA! moment when the character’s motives drive the scene and it just flows.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Chocolate!
16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author?
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author? That people laugh when they read my stories. It’s said that humor is the hardest thing to write. If I can get a reader to laugh, I feel pretty good.
18.    What is your least favorite smell? Armpit.
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers? Write what you like. Write what inspires you. And, write lots of it.
20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers? Thanks! Thanks for reading my books. Thanks for sharing in the fun! Thanks for taking the journey with me!
AuthorBio A graduate from the University of Utah, Christina Dymock has had careers as an editor, adjunct instructor at Salt Lake Community College, and an author. She us the author of The Hungry Family Slow Cooker Cookbook, One Dirty Bowl: Fast Baking, Faster Cleanup, Young Chefs, and several other cookbooks. She has also written for the Deseret News and been interviewed for Parents’ Magazine and other national publications. Christina’s fiction and short stories have been published in Woman’s World Magazine and seven Chicken Soup for the Soul books. She writes fiction under the pen name: Lucy McConnell. You can contact Christina through her blog: http://christinadymock.wordpress.com/

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Author Cindy C Bennett

For March Madness I've decided to focus on what's really important. No, not basketball--BOOKS! For the next two weeks I'll be spotlighting several authors. I've asked them 20 questions and posted the answers on my web site, along with their bios. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the real March Madness.
Day One: Cindy C Bennett

1.        Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I write YA, mainly contemporary, but also some fantasy, sci-fi, speculative, and paranormal. I also co-own Creative Prose Publishing along with the wonderful author of this blog you’re reading this on. J
2.        What do you do when you are not writing? I spend a lot of time on reading, editing, and formatting for CPP authors, as well as marketing for them and myself. I also am attending college classes, working toward a degree in graphic design.
3.        What is your favorite smell? Clean laundry.
4.        When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book? I’ve been writing my whole life, and started more books than I’d care to count, but didn’t finish a book until about six or seven years ago.
5.        If you had 24 hours to live, excluding spending time with your family, what would you do? Eat as much junk food as I could stomach and make videos to leave for my family and friends to tell them how much they mean to me.
6.        Do you ever experience writer’s block? That’s like asking if I ever breathe.
7.        Do you work with an outline, or just write? Just write. Outlines might sometimes make writing easier, but to me they’re constricting, and I’d probably spend more time rewriting the outline than actually writing.
8.        What is your favorite kind of cheese? Swiss. Love the stuff.
9.        Is there any particular author or book that influenced you growing up or as an adult? You know, I don’t know that there was any single author who I read religiously or who I would say influenced my writing, but I did love the grand sweeping romance and tragedy of Shakespeare’s works.
10.    Would I find anything growing in your refrigerator right now? Um . . . probably. Do I have to admit that? It could be penicillin, you know, something for the good of mankind.
11.  How would you describe yourself in three words? Introvert, smart, kind. (Or maybe those are just three things I’ve deluded myself about . . .)
12.    Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination? A little of both. Mostly imagination, of course, but I don’t know how you can write without some of you and your life experiences creeping in. Nothing autobiographical, though. Yet.
13.    Who is your favorite author? Since most of you will probably say me ;) please tell me then, who is your second favorite author? If you’re my first, then I’d have to say: Me? (Haha)
14.    What was your favorite part of writing and why? Coming up with the stories, and then writing “the end” when I’ve finished putting it to virtual paper.
15.    Chocolate or Brussels sprouts? Oooh, tough one. Gosh, it’s a close call—not! Brussel sprouts, of course. (If I weren’t a normal human, anyway.)
16.    What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? Sheesh, there are so many to choose from. I guess probably: “boring”. I don’t find my stories boring so how can anyone else? (Haha)
17.    What has been the best compliment given to you as an author? When anyone writes to say they like a book, no matter the reason or level of their gushing, to me that’s the highest compliment: that they took the time to write just to tell me that. It still awes me.
18.    What is your least favorite smell? Tires in a store, when they have piles of them and there’s that overwhelmingly gagging rubber smell you can’t escape.
19.    Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers? You should stop writing immediately and let me write all the books and make all the money. Just kidding! Keep writing and hone your craft with each piece of junk you’ll write the first 10 or 20 or 100 times. If it’s your passion, it’ll come eventually.
20.      Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers? I love you. No seriously, you have no idea how much I love you. You allow me to do this thing that I adore doing with all my heart, and that has been my lifelong dream. So thank you. And I love you.


About Cindy: Cindy lives a most unglamorous life in the beautiful state of Utah. She is the author of several YA books in many subgenres. She's the mom of two daughters, two sons, two daughters-in-law, and a son-in-law not to mention her two adorable grandbabies. Sh has three dogs. She loves gooey cookies, dark chocolate, and cheesy popcorn. She hates housework and cooking, and has no plans to become a domestic goddess. Her favorite pastime--other than writing--is riding her Harley.




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 Pete Pancerella loves two things in life: Video games and Spongy Cremes. He’s happy, content, and he’s also a geek. All that is about to change when his mother wishes upon a star and Tink answers the call. But will it take more than a five-and-a-half inch faery to whip this manga-loving goofball into shape?

Loving Marigold: Book two of the True Love is Magical Collection


Purchase links Amazon | B & N | Kobo | iTunesYoung Marigold Yarrow has a secret. She’s also in love with Jack Mahoney. In the middle of her ninth grade year, Jack's family up and moves to Port Fare, New York, leaving the small town of Sugar Maple, West Virginia - and Marigold - far behind. 
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Ciel Björk died a tragic death...but she got over it.Now she works as an undercover angel, answering people’s prayers. 
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