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Playing With Fire & Insisting Authors Ignore Agents' Advice

During some rare downtime at the hair salon last week, I saw an article, The Worst Ways to Begin Your Novel: Advice from Literary Agents, while scrolling through Facebook feed. Because it resonated with me, I made a mental note to read it thoroughly in preparation for this post. When I went back and tried to locate it, I found that the excerpts included within it had been shared ad nauseam.


Despite the fact that everyone has seen these pieces of 'advice', I can't shy away from this post becau...

Memorial Day Surprises

According to Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered. 

I'd like to take a few minutes to formally acknowledge, thank, and remember every person who has given their life and every family member who has lost a loved one in order to protect the freedoms we take advantage of every single day of our lives. Their selflessness is unimaginable and unbelievable.

As part of my Memorial Day...

Mother's Day Gift For Moms (and Non-Moms) ❤

In the spirit of the weekend, I'm prepared to share both a coupon code for a free book, Grave Bound, (Secrets, #1)  and chapter two from Since Inception (Vanishing, #1) . I'll explain later why I'm not sharing chapter 1 (yet).

Book: Grave Bound, (Secrets, #1)
Coupon Code: CP62A
Expiration Date: 5/12/14

Again, let me know your thoughts and stay tuned for Chapter 1 and the story within the story, The Princess and the Warrior.

ENJOY! ❤



CHAPTER 2

SLEEPWALKER
Rainey
It's the sun's go...

National Nurse's Day Surprise

As has become tradition, I'm taking a few minutes to wish my fellow nurses Happy Nurse's Day! There really are few professions as rewarding. There are few professions filled with people who are more compassionate... more selfless... more caring. Because I know so many, am related to several, and admire all of them, I'm proud to be a nurse.

In celebration, I'm releasing the Epilogue from  Since Inception (Vanishing, #1) . I'll also share the fact that it is teed up and ready to be released....

Easter Wishes & Basket Treats

“Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel...

MY SECRET FOR THE TRUE COLORS MASQUERADE BALL

Today is the True Colors Masquerade Ball as arranged by my very dear author friend Melissa Pearl. As a participant, I've agreed to share a deep, dark secret... one that's not been shared before today. For me, it is a cover and synopsis for  Deep Web (Agent Jen Lanes #1) , a book I'm writing with Michael Kaitschuck . Read the synopsis, and let me know your thoughts. ❤First, here's more about True Colors by Melissa Pearl :


Caitlyn Davis always cruised through life, not being the type to ru...

Valentine's Day Surprise Just For Fans/Friends

It's been some time since I've last posted, but don't worry. Posting - or lack of posting - does not mean that I've not been writing. I have. I'll share more about that later.

Today, I'm here to give a little gift and show a little love... LOVE is what today is all about after all. ❤

For anyone interested, I'm offering a no-strings-attached and completely FREE eBook version of Left (Still Standing, #1) . All you (or your designated Valentine) needs to do is enter the coupon code GP67L in or...

♫ On The Twelfth Day of Christmas ♫

♫ On the twelfth day of ChristmasMy favorite author sent to me:
Twelve drummers drummingEleven pipers pipingTen lords a-leapingNine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-layingFive golden ringsFour calling birdsThree French hensTwo turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree. ♫ (a  chance to win an  twelfth  gift)

On the twelfth day of Christmas, I'm offering a chance to win a $20 Amazon or B&N Gift Card. ❤


How to win: Comment...

♫ On The Eleventh Day of Christmas ♫

♫ On the eleventh day of ChristmasMy favorite author sent to me:
Eleven pipers pipingTen lords a-leapingNine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-layingFive golden ringsFour calling birdsThree French hensTwo turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree. ♫ (a  chance to win an eleventh gift)

On the eleventh day of Christmas, I'm offering a chance to win a $5 Amazon Gift Card. ❤


How to win: Be the first person commenting below or on  Facebook Fan...

♫ On The Tenth Day of Christmas ♫

♫ On the tenth day of ChristmasMy favorite author sent to me:
Ten lords a-leapingNine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milkingSeven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-layingFive golden ringsFour calling birdsThree French hensTwo turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree. ♫ (a  coupon for a tenth free gift)

On the tenth day of Christmas, I'm offering a $5 Amazon Gift Card. ❤


How to win: first person commenting below or on  Facebook Fan Page  (leaving contact information) will recei...