Annette K. Larsen's Blog, page 20
September 18, 2015
Guilt Free Spending
This isn’t book stuff, or author stuff, but it’s very near and dear to my heart. Remember last time, when I talked about my awesome sister and her awesome husband and how we’re trying to help them with the cost … Continue reading →
September 1, 2015
September is for My Sister
I have a sister. She’s compassionate, wonderful and talented. She’s married to an amazing man who’s held her up and cried with her as they’ve battled through the aching and sorrow of infertility. They’ve held hands and cried tears of … Continue reading →
June 23, 2015
Deleted Scene and Giveaway!
Hey Everyone! I’ve got a deleted scene from Saving Marilee for you to read. And as a bonus, everyone who signs up in the next week will be entered into a drawing automatically. How to enter: Go HERE and sign up … Continue reading →
June 14, 2015
Inspiration for Heroes
Another question from my FB page. Someone asked where I get inspiration for my heroes. So here’s my attempt to answer: Firstly, none of my characters are based on real people. I have utilized little quirks from people I’ve known and … Continue reading →
June 8, 2015
Missing Lily Playlist
A reader pointed out on my Saving Marilee Playlist post that I never posted my Missing Lily Playlist. Whoops! It’s not like I don’t have it. So, here it is. Homage for the Suffering by Matthew Perryman Jones—Chapter 1, trudging through … Continue reading →
June 2, 2015
Saving Marilee Playlist
During my 2 1/2 day writing retreat with my critique group last October, I ended up writing 22,000 words on my Saving Marilee manuscript. A lot of that success was due to my determination to plug in and write. No … Continue reading →
May 20, 2015
Historical Accuracy (Or lack thereof)
It makes me giggle when my books are criticized for not being historically accurate. So, for the record: I don’t write historical fiction. It’s just not in my wheelhouse. Do I try to maintain a historical feel? Absolutely. But I … Continue reading →
May 11, 2015
The Original Idea for Ella and her Sisters
I had a reader ask on my FB page where I came up with the original concept of Ella and her sisters. The first few scenes that I wrote for Just Ella were so bad. They were stilted and awkward, … Continue reading →
May 8, 2015
Will Lorraina’s Story be Next?
Short answer: Yes. I’ve been surprised at how many people ask this question. I doubt it will come as a surprise that out of all of the sisters, Lorraina was my least favorite. But I couldn’t just keep her as … Continue reading →
May 5, 2015
Deciding to Save Marilee
While I was still in the middle of writing Missing Lily, I started contemplating my next project. I decided that I didn’t want to do another princess story. I was done with those. I tried starting the story of Gavin’s younger sister, … Continue reading →
