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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 →
April 28, 2015
Link to Purchase Paperback
I approved the paperback proof and was expecting it to take several days for the amazon link to go live. Happily, I was wrong about the timeline. You can order your paperback copy of Saving Marilee now! It will still … Continue reading →
April 8, 2015
Archery Competition – Rhys’ POV
Third scene from Rhys’s POV. When I asked on my FB page which scene readers would most like to see rewritten from Rhys, this scene was the winner. I was surprised, because I hadn’t considered this one, but once I … Continue reading →
