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The days of telling stories just to free them from the overcrowding inside my brain has past. And still, when I write something out of my norm it makes me nervous. Enter the short story “Unexpected” coming in August. It’s one of four stories in the ONE SULTRY DAY anthology from Roane Publishing. No, this …
For several years, I’ve been applying as an advanced reviewer for both fiction and nonfiction books. Most of the time, I’m excited to read these books, and even more thrilled to share my thoughts about them. I started following Kelly Balarie’s blogs a year or so ago when she released a book called Fighting Fear. …
Have I mentioned how much I love using Overdrive to checkout eBooks without ever leaving my house? It is the perfect library. And THE SUNSHINE SISTERS by Jane Green is a title you should check out (by any checkout method). This isn’t my typical read. I say that half the time I write a review, …
In honor of summer, I’ve decided to give you a peek inside my sweet summer romance. It’s something of an unexpected story in an anthology with three other sweet romances. If you want to read the blurbs, check this out. As for my story, the meet cute was inspired by a very real hike on …
I signed the contract for my first full-length novel a couple weeks ago. The Virtual Match novella series put me through the wringer to become a novel that the same publisher will release ONLY in paperback. Thank you Roane Publishing for believing in this story! I hope the readers of the novellas who complained about …
You’re invited. Only a select few will receive this invitation. A smaller margin will accept it. Does it make you feel important when you get a special invite? Or only if it’s personalized? More people read this blog than I know about. If you want me to know you’re reading, leave a comment. It could …
Shakespeare. The Bard. A true genius in literary circles. Ask anyone with an advanced degree in the subject. And some without a degree at all concur. Me? Not so much. That didn’t stop me from teaching OTHELLO in four sophomore classrooms a few weeks ago. What I mean by “teach” is to let an audio …
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It’s my turn to be featured in the Sweet Grove Sentinel this weekend. That means I’ve got a post up on the blog on the Sweet Grove website. Check it out here. It’s all about the new HEROES OF SWEET GROVE series within a series coming on July 3, 2018. You’ll get the chance to …
Roane Publishing has launched another short story anthology into the world. I love these things. You might recall that my first published fiction appeared in one such anthology in February of 2015. I’ve been with Roane for three years and have never regretted a day of it. Odds are good none of the authors who’re …
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Happy book birthday to the authors of One Sweet Morning! One Sweet Morning A Sweet Romance Anthology by Various Authors Publisher: Roane Publishing Release Date: April 9 2018 Spring Water by Claire Davon When Riley finds a way to meet the cute swan boat driver she has been admiring on the banks of a …