My guest today on Meet the Author is Lisa McManus. She writes sassy slice-of-life articles, as well as inspirational pieces for writers. Her work has been published in regional and national magazines, reference books and anthologies. Lisa has an extensive list of accomplishments: Just to name a few. Lisa also writes YA (young adult) novels. Her …
MEET THE AUTHOR
Today it is my pleasure to introduce my good friend and critique partner, Anna Markland. Anna has a keen interest in genealogy and writes medieval romance about family honour, ancestry, and roots. Her novels are intimate love stories full of passion and adventure. Anna has agreed to share a little about herself with us today: What do you …
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FORMIDABLE
Today marks the one week anniversary of the release of my first ever book, Tidal Falls. THE GOOD: When I began this journey I did it just to see if I could. It was a childhood dream to one day write a book, sell it to Harlequin, <g> and see my name up in lights. …
RELEASE DAY NEWS
It's here! Release Day for my first book, Tidal Falls. It seemed as if the day would never come, and then it came too fast, 🙂 Some tips I've learned along the way: Listen to advice, but in the end trust your instincts. In my opinion it's crucial to spend the money on a professionally done …
MEET THE AUTHOR
Today I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jacqui Nelson. Jacqui shares her passion of the old west and Victorian London through her wonderful stories. She writes beautiful descriptive passages that guides the reader deep into the heart of her books. Her new release, Between Heaven and Hell, is set on the Oregon trail. …
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE BOOK IS WRITTEN
So now you've written, rewritten, revised, edited, critiqued, and hopefully had beta readers look at your baby and tell you how great it is, right? RIGHT? What's next? We're lucky enough to be publishing now when there are so many options available. E-book publishers- Lyrical Press, Montlake, Ellora's Cave, Samhain, & many more. Traditional …
INDIE ADVERTISING
http://eepurl.com/1yaFz My new book, Tidal Falls, is now available for pre-ordering on Amazon, how cool is that, 🙂 Now comes the promotional learning curve, found on someecards.comI've sent an e-mail to the newspaper of my hometown, and scored an interview.I've joined a few blogs leading up to the big day, the first on Sept 9/14 with …
AMAZON DOES IT AGAIN
Tidal Falls, releasing fall 2014 Marine Sgt. Nick Kelley lives life one day at a time. Returning to a hero’s welcome after he and his service dog, Jake, get too close to a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, all he craves is space from all the hoopla. Using the excuse of therapy, they escape to Tidal Falls, a small mountain town on the northwest coast. Sara Sheridan is on the run from an abusive marriage, and dreams of a safe sanctuary for her and her six year old daughter, Jessica. Crossing the country in search of the perfect place to disappear, they stop in Tidal Falls, Washington. The town welcomes them, and they settle down to a new life. Sara’s landlady, an inveterate matchmaker, hires one of her new tenants, Nick, to do repairs on Sara’s house and the sparks fly. Can these two work through their emotional issues and find a life together? Or will Sara’s ex-husband catch up to her and destroy everything they’ve built?
THE ART OF DEEP POINT OF VIEW
found on etsy.com Through my critique group I've been learning the art of deep point of view. For those that don't know, this is when you remove the words that distance the reader from the scene. Deep point of view lets the reader view everything around them through the eyes and thoughts of one character. …
COVER REVEAL
It's here, the cover of my new book, Tidal Falls, releasing this fall, 2014. Sara Reed is on the run from an abusive ex who happens to have ties to a Mexican cartel. Mistakenly thinking her and her daughter would be safer if she had some kind of leverage, she takes a copy of some …
RESEARCH IS THE BACKBONE TO A GOOD STORYLINE
In order to maintain believability in your storyline, whether it be a romance or a science fiction novel, you need to do your research. This is where the fun begins. Digging through dusty tomes at the local library, or surfing the net, research can lead you on a merry dance. From locations all over the …
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WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS-Dialogue Etiquette
While working on my revisions this week it came to my attention dialogue which runs several paragraphs long have a set of rules to follow.This came as a surprise to me. I'd always thought, mistakenly it seems, that as long as it was one person doing the talking, quotations occur at the start, and at …
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WRITING PROCESS BLOG TOUR
Welcome to the WRITING PROCESS BLOG TOUR. Last week my guest was Sylvie Grayson. We learned about how careers and experiences in her past led her down the road to living her dream of becoming an author. This week, Sylvie passed the torch on to Helena Korin, a member of our local RWA chapter. Please …
WRITING PROCESS BLOG HOP
Today I'm hosting a good friend of mine as she shares her writing process with you, Sylvie Grayson. I hope you'll give her a warm welcome, 🙂 My name is Sylvie Grayson, and I was so pleased to be invited to take part in the Romance Writing Process Blog Tour to talk about how I …
WRITING PROCESS BLOG HOP
I was delighted to be invited to join the Romance Writing Process Blog Hop. A new friend of mine, Claire Gem, from the Yahoo group, Romance Critique Group asked if I'd be interested in participating and I jumped at the opportunity, my first time. 🙂 Claire has a book coming soon, Phantom Traces (about a …
ONE LINE FRIDAY
It's been a much better week for me. I've had some positive feedback on my WIP. My dog, who is away at 'Be good or else' school, is doing well, settling in better than expected. I read a couple of wonderful books from two of my favourite authors, Sarah Mayberry, and Kelly Hunter. They're from …
FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS
This week I thought I'd talk about pets. We own a cat, a calico named Harley, and a German Shepherd named Annie. If any of you have ever owned a Shepherd you'll know they are fiercely loyal, loving, and mild tempered animals. They also SHED. I'm talking, we could make a quilt, kind of shedding. …
ONE LINE FRIDAY
It's that time again. I found a great picture this week. Let's see what you come up with for this one, 🙂 Forgive me, Sire, I had no choice but to save her, her soul belongs to me, and mine to her. Forever.
ONE LINE FRIDAY
Is it Friday already? Do you find the days rushing past and unless something happens to actually make you look at the calendar, it's a case of "NO WAY!" I've joined a new critique group and they've been keeping me on my toes with the revision process. It's surprising how much I thought I knew, …
One Line Friday
It's my favourite day of the week, Friday. Time to get together with family and friends. Sleep in, 🙂 No school lunches to pack, or kids to rush out the door. Spring is here. The nursery's are filling up with a heavenly assortment of colours and smells. The promise of happiness is ripe in the …
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