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Taking It From The Beginning – Part 1

Taking It From The Beginning – Part 1

Have you ever wondered what the process is for writing a book?  For every author it is different.  I start with characters or a scene or something that interests me enough to write about.  For this blog, I’m going to take you through the steps I’m taking to start my newest book, as of yet untitled.  […]

Inspirational Quote Monday! – 9

Inspirational Quote Monday! – 9

Here’s the quote for the week – “Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing.” – Melinda Haynes

Sample Saturday – The Angel and the Prince

Sample Saturday – The Angel and the Prince

From my romance novel, The Angel and the Prince – Ryen DeBouriez first sees the The Prince of Darkness on the battlefield – She scanned the battlefield.  Only a few tents remained standing and only a few Englishmen held their ground and refused to turn and run.  Amid the armored men and flashing swords that […]

Inspirational Quote Monday!

Inspirational Quote Monday!

Happy Memorial Day!  Here’s the quote for the week – “Writing is work, but it’s also a compulsion, and once you get your characters on paper, you can’t abandon them. You have to respond to them.” – Rosamunde Pilcher    

Sample Saturday! – The Lady and the Falconer

Sample Saturday! – The Lady and the Falconer

Here’s a sample from my novel, The Lady and the Falconer – Solace Farindale hurries to reach the castle before the drawbridge is closed! – The horse raced forward, seemingly oblivious to the danger ahead, the fires burning behind it pushing it on. Solace pulled back sharply on the reins, but the horse continued to […]

Inspirational Quote Monday! – 7

Inspirational Quote Monday! – 7

Here’s the quote for the week – ““Books are never finished they are merely abandoned.” – Oscar Wilde