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September 18, 2014
Why I Write — Reason 1
Someone introduced me to this video today. Please listen and enjoy: Okay, now… I can tell you a secret. This video highlights one reason why I write. Because one day, somehow, I hope to create something that is one-tenth that beautiful. Something that will touch one other person’s heart the way this music touches mine. Something […]
September 16, 2014
The THANK YOU Post
Many people have the image of authors as these solitary beings, scribbling away in some garret. (Or office, or living room, or…) Anyway, the concept was that authors wrote books and then — voila! The published book appeared. I know I used to think this. But it is so wrong. It really takes a lot […]
September 9, 2014
It’s CROWN OF ICE Release Day!
Today is the day — the official publication day for CROWN OF ICE! Really, all I can say is — Because it’s my debut novel’s book birthday! And inside my head and heart it’s all — Thanks to everyone who has supported me in this journey!
September 7, 2014
Blog Tour Schedule for CROWN OF ICE — Sept. 8 – 21
The blog tour for CROWN OF ICE — managed by Chapter by Chapter ( http://www.chapter-by-chapter.com/ ) begins on Monday, Sept. 8th. Here’s the full schedule — 9/8/2014 Book Reviews – Spotlight/Promo 9/8/2014 Simplistic Reviews – Review 9/9/2014 Wishful Endings – Guest Post 9/9/2014 Nicky Peacock Author – Review 9/9/2014 Off the Page – Interview 9/10/2014 Addicted […]
September 6, 2014
CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 3: Y is for YEARNING and Z is for ZEST
Well, it’s day 3 before CROWN OF ICE is published! Today I am combining the last two letters of the alphabet — Y is for Yearning and Z is for Zest. I believe that we all yearn for things — the things that matter the most to each of us. For my characters in CROWN […]
September 5, 2014
CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 4: X is for XYLOID
Okay, it’s day 4 of the CROWN OF ICE publication day countdown, and I’m faced with the letter X. X? What do I do with X? Well, there is the word XYLOID, which means — “of or like wood; woody” Stretching this concept EVER so much to make it fit, there IS a […]
September 4, 2014
CROWN OF ICE Countdown — Day 5: W is for Winter
It’s day 5 before CROWN OF ICE releases, and today, W is for Winter. An obvious choice, I suppose, considering the subject matter of the book. But the thing I want to mention about winter is … in most places, it is one of 4 seasons. Of course, some regions have very long winters, but […]
September 3, 2014
CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 6: U is for Uncommon and V is for Valor
Today is day 6 — yes, six days before CROWN OF ICE’s release! I’m focusing on two letters today: U is for Uncommon and V is for Valor. I’m combining these two words because they describe the actions of several characters in CROWN OF ICE: Gerda — Who sets off to rescue a friend armed with […]
September 1, 2014
CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 9: T is for Thyra
Day 9 of the CROWN OF ICE publication countdown brings us to — T is for Thyra. Thyra Winther is the protagonist of CROWN OF ICE. She’s brilliant, tough, and, above all, a survivor. She’s also a deeply damaged individual who hasn’t known love since her parents died when she was a young child. Thyra […]
August 31, 2014
CROWN OF ICE COUNTDOWN — Day 10: S is for Snow
It’s ten days before the release of CROWN OF ICE, and we’ve reached the letter “S”. So, of course — S is for Snow. While writing CROWN OF ICE I had to think about all the different ways I could describe snow, ice, cold, and other ubiquitous weather elements in a story about a Snow […]
