I started writing Healing Kiss nearly four years ago. I imagined a scene where the heroine, who disappeared suddenly after calling off her engagement three years earlier, returns to ask her former fiancé for help, only to find he has become a billionaire. She’s desperate–her sister is dying and the only one who can possibly …
As Stephen King famously said, you gotta “kill your darlings.” He meant, of course, that writers need to be ruthless in the editing process. No matter how well-written, if the copy doesn’t fit the story, then it should be struck from the finished manuscript. Most writers will have “cut” scenes—fully written scenes the author eliminates …
In 2015, I sat down and wrote my debut novel, Mind Waves, the first book in the Mind Hackers series, little knowing the book would eventually find an editor and a home with The Wild Rose Press. It finaled and placed in several contests and generally received all around favorable reviews. Readers call it “fast-paced,” “intense” …
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That’s right! After four years of writing, editing and revisions I’m excited to announce that CROSS WAVES ebook is now available for pre-order: Amazon Barnes & Noble Apple Kobo Or find me on Goodreads and Bookbub. This page will be updated with other online retailers as the book is added to these platforms. Preorder the …
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Two weeks ago, I got “the call.” You know, the call writers who have agents always talk about? The magical moment a literary agent calls them on the telephone and offers to represent their work. Most authors believe “the call” will never happen to them. I was no exception. Let me explain. It is a …
MIND WAVES, my award-winning paranormal novel, is 99 cents for the ebook through June 14! You can find it on: Amazon —> http://amzn.to/2tP9L71 Nook —> http://bit.ly/2c78i4y iBooks —> https://itun.es/us/ce0Feb.l Awards & HonorsIt took me a year to write the book, a year of endless edits, and another year to pitch an editor successfully, sign a …
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Summer brings beach vacations and (hopefully) down time. If you like to read romantic suspense then I’ve got a great deal for you. This month I’ve joined with 23 other authors to bring you a special giveaway. Win a pack of your favorite mysteries, thrillers, or suspense books on Amazon! If you’re among the four ebook prize pack …
It’s May, winter is over, and the sun is—hopefully—shining. I’m in a great mood and celebrating with a special deal. For the first time ever, the award-winning Charmed By Charlie is on sale! May 2-22, 2018, you can find the book for just $.99 cents on: Amazon Nook iTunes This is a great price but …
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“I finished writing my first book…now what? Any advice?” I saw this post by a new author in a writing group yesterday and felt compelled to comment. I prepared a lengthy response and was all set to offer my advice when…poof. I got distracted and my amazing, insightful words vanished under my fingertips. “Nooooo!” I …
From the moment I joined my local writing group, I heard about the Romance Writers of America (RWA) conference from fellow writers. “It’s the largest conference for romance writers on the planet,” they said. “Everyone goes there,” they said. “It’s the place to network with everybody who’s anybody in the romance world,” they said. “Hmmm,” …
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