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July 21, 2013
“Steal With A Kiss” A Parched Novel Updates
As of 7/21/2013: I’ve officially made it to the halfway point. It’s time for me to go back to the beginning and and really nail the foundation. I can’t believe I’m at this point! This is when I go back and throw out all of those plants that don’t pay off and those plot lines […]
July 20, 2013
A Glass of Red Wine To Celebrate! “Steal With A Kiss” A Parched Novel
Because I am only three thousand words away from being 30k words into “Steal With A Kiss” A Parched Novel! You know what happens after I reach 30k words right? I go back to the beginning and solidify my foundation. By Monday, I’ll be at that point, since I’m cranking out 3k words a day […]
July 17, 2013
The Official “Find Her, Keep Her” Cover Image
Hot off of the press! I’m EXCITED to present the cover image for Find Her, Keep Her! Karri Klarwiter, the photo illustrator, YOU ROCK! http://artbykarri.com/ Hope you enjoy. The book is in the second stage of the editing process. Then it goes through two proofreads before release. I love this story and I KNOW you […]
July 12, 2013
The Return To Major Plotting – “Steal With A Kiss” A Parched Novel
So, it’s finally bed time for me. I woke up at 10:00AM, ate something and then tortured myself with a Jillian Michael’s DVD. So far, 3 weeks, 5 days a week with Jillian and the results are REMARKABLE. It’s scary seeing your body do what you thought you wanted it to do. I’m watching it […]
July 3, 2013
Parched, “Steal With A Kiss” Coming September 2013!
Just wanted to let you know that Parched novel that I’m currently writing is scheduled to be in the hands of the editor on September 2, 2013 (on my birthday! ). I’ve already finished the first chapter, and just like “Find Her, Keep Her” I’m writing really fast. I’m also writing another story, which was […]
June 30, 2013
If I knew Back Then What I Know Now…
The other day I spotted a nail salon across the street from café I was writing at. I think the angels were singing as soon as I spotted this magnificent find. The first thing I did was shove my MacBook Air into my bag and jetted out. Needless to say, I have found the perfect […]
June 26, 2013
A Big Decision – The Future of Misty Black
Sigh… Okay. Please, oh please bear with me. How it all began… It was 2005 and I was writing a novel. I had all of these ideas of how the story was supposed to go. I forgot the title of that book, however it was about a girl who follows her boyfriend to Hollywood in […]
June 22, 2013
And It’s Off! Find Her, Keep Her…
A huge sigh of relief! I’ve finished WAY early, and I just didn’t finish but I polished it – finished it. The manuscript is off to the first editor. The story is EXACTLY how I want it, and I’m SO excited to get it out there – you don’t understand. We’re going to follow the […]
June 19, 2013
Vanquish – Manage Your Kindle Update Available
Just a quick FY. You should be able to click on an update tab for Vanquish, Parched book 7 in Manage Your Kindle on Amazon.com. You’ll need the update if you purchased the book between April 11, 2013 and around May 16, 2013. I’ve scheduled with the best editors from this point onward (which is […]
June 16, 2013
Romance Take Me Away…
So I finished writing Find Her, Keep Her and am on chapter 11 of the tightening. I’m scheduled with the editor on July 1st but I’m going to be officially finished by the middle of next week. There are sixteen chapters in all. I’m at the part of the novel where – – is going […]
