Author Jean Grant talks about her trilogy of historical novels laced with fantasy, that is, characters who are "gifted but afflicted." Read on to find out more. Tying a Trilogy Together What seemed ages ago, but in the grand scheme of life, only about 6 or 7 years ago, I sat down to write another manuscript. With three “practice” novels written but shelved, I dug into a new story. I changed my time period…
It's Happy Book Birthday for Rainbow Sprinkles from author D.V. Stone. D.V. will be drawing two names for her FREE limited edition shirt! Sign up for her blog here for a chance to win. Peek Through the Window Blurb for Rainbow Sprinkles Retired and widowed Gloriana Jones is forging on with the plans she and her late husband dreamed of—bringing joy and happiness, one ice cream cone at a time, to Lake Unami. But bad…
Meet Susie Black, ladies apparel executive and author. I'm asking her some questions about writing and killing off her characters today. Join us. What’s the fun part of writing and why? I write humorous cozy mysteries. Because my characters are based on real people, I get to knock off some that in real life I would have loved to eliminate. I can live out a fantasy and not go to jail. This book introduces the…
Peggy Jaeger's newest coming soon! Blurb for A Pride of Brothers: Aiden, Book 2 in the series Lexi Buckley wants answers about her younger sister's death. The police have labeled it a suicide, but Lexi doesn't believe it. Stymied in her investigation, she doesn't know where to turn next. After a chance encounter with a private investigator, she thinks her prayers have been answered. Aiden Keane has never been an answer to a prayer…
Happy Birthday to Rock House Grill. Welcome, D.V. Stone! Rock House Grill is the 1st place Sweet Romance Winner in NN Light's Book Heaven. D.V. Stone is here to tell us about a blooper and how she finally found a publisher. I can’t believe it’s been a year already since publication. The road to get there was filled with potholes and detours. Rock House Grill started out as a NaNoWriMo challenge in November of 2015. The…
Talking with Sadira Stone about Opposites Attract Tell us about Eddie, your main character Eddie is a planner who carries around his to-do lists in a moleskin notebook—it’s almost a security blanket for him. To win Rosie’s heart, he quizzes her best friend about Rosie’s favorite places and activities. I loved writing the scene where he devotes a rare Saturday afternoon off to taking her to her favorite places—Tacoma’s Wright Park, an new Asian fusion…
At a loss dating-wise? Distance dating during a pandemic isn't for you? Check out author Marilyn Barr's Aurora Turner, the heroine of Round of Applause. She's full of suggestions for a new kind of dating. No luck finding Mr. Right? Try Paranormal Dating. By Aurora Turner, Heroine of Strawberry Shifters Book 2: Round of Applause I like to say I have been picky, but in reality, I don’t make it past the first date.…
Interview with Teresa Michael, author of the Mariposa Cafe Mystery Series How long have you been writing? I spent a good deal of my career in professional and technical writing in the healthcare industry in various positions including a hospital department director of health information management, a senior clinical and financial business systems analyst, and sales and marketing for a healthcare software vendor. But I’ve been making up stories and writing them down since…