tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29469283560061810682024-03-13T10:02:43.747-07:00World Castle PublishingWorld Castle Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429123807843383825noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-77785428625650930652014-06-05T02:24:00.001-07:002014-06-05T02:24:58.262-07:00CastleGate Magazine June 2014<a href="http://joom.ag/oHYb">CastleGate Magazine June 2014</a> First issue of CastleGate Magazine available NOW! Get your FREE copy!World Castle Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429123807843383825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-55652682197873206032013-10-07T05:00:00.000-07:002013-10-07T05:00:02.481-07:00Meet Elissa Daye author of In Rapture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
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I try to think who my characters are going to be. </div>
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they look like? What makes them happy? What music would play whenever they are
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How do you celebrate when you finish writing a book?</div>
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I tell everyone I know in my real life and my internet life,
for I have several connections I have never met before.</div>
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Have you had any fun fan moments since you became a
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Yes! I have a few fans in my Destiny Divas group that have
really been super supportive of my Destined Series. The first time someone
messaged me on facebook and told me she was a huge fan, I was smiling for a
week. I couldn’t believe it at first. I’m so lucky to have such amazing friends
and family that support me, but to have complete strangers believe in what I do
is simply amazing! </div>
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I used to rescue ferrets in my area, until I had my two
girls. For a time, these furry little critters were my kids and were completely
spoiled. I even had a crafty ferret business on e-bay at one point, where I
made cage accessories for small animals. I even attended a few ferret shows.
Ferret shows are much like dog shows, believe it or not. Ferret breeders show
their ferrets off and earn awards in different categories. For those of us who
simply wanted to bring our ferrets for fun, there were a lot of small contests
they could enter: paper bag escape, tunnel races, costume contests. Those were
the days!</div>
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What was the inspiration for your books?</div>
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I’m a big believer that life leads you down the road you are
meant to travel. There are many forks in the road, turns, twists, cracks, and
crevasses that you fall into, but over time you learn to maneuver your way and
exceed your expectations. Destiny, overcoming your life and living to your
fullest has and will always be an important them in my Destined Series. It’s
prevalent in my upcoming book, <u>The Land of the Shadows</u> too. </div>
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How difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your
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Sometimes very difficult. At times, I think it is easier to
wait until you are finished to decide the title of the book, that way your
whole plot is complete and the name makes sense. For the Destined Series, the
first book <u>In Flames</u> got its title in the beginning because it was such
a spicy romance. In the end though, the title had a greater meaning, because
one of my characters finds herself enflamed. <u>In Rapture</u>, well again,
this book was also a hot read and very intense love story. The third book, <u>In
Chains, </u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>which is taking
forever to write, is more about being bound to a destiny with very little
choice. I do intend for this to be a gentler love story than the other two, but
still promise to not disappoint in the heat department. Now for <u>The Land of
the Shadows</u>, the title came right from a place in the story. That was an
easier title to come up with, but it was not decided until the book was
completed. I actually played around with other titles, before deciding that
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer?</div>
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Let’s see. I taught for almost 8 years in different schools
and ages. From Middle school French/Language Arts all the way to teaching first
grade at an inner-city school. My favorite teaching position was when I taught
writing skills to every class in the building as part of their school
improvement plan. </div>
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Where does the magic happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where do you write?</div>
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Anywhere really. I like to find a place for my girls to play
and write down ideas as I keep an eye on them. I’ve written at fast food
restaurants while my oldest colors, at Panera when I get a break with a sitter,
at the gym while the girls are in daycare, at home when everyone is asleep, and
in the car when we go on road trips. I try to jot down ideas any time I can, to
keep the juices flowing. I have ideas for several books written down in
different notebooks.</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-20841001256017813382013-10-04T05:00:00.000-07:002013-10-04T05:00:06.176-07:00Meet Jill Campbell author of Celtic Rose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I call my Muse, Josh, and
converse about the book until I get an idea for a great hook to start with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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How do you celebrate when you finish writing a book?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I dance around the house to
Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Have you had any fun fan moments since you became a
writer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I have a fan I call a little
squirrel because she likes or comments on everything I post on my facebook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I read….a lot. </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #0070c0;"> I crochet and cross stitch. I love going fishing and
having movie marathons on the weekends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What was the inspiration for your book?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I’ve seen this answer a lot, but
the inspiration for my book came from my dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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How difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your
books?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I come up with the title fairly
easy, again using conversations with my physical Muse, Josh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Who would play your hero/heroine in the tv or film version
of your book?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I have three in mind for my
hero, Talus, Ian Sommerhalder, Jay Ryan, or Tyler Hoechlin. The heroine is more
difficult to choose for, but I know for my guardian werewolf, Gabriel, I would
want Hugh Jackman. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">Every time I’m asked this question
I say the same three words…”Never give up!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I’ve been a waitress, a cashier,
and now I’m a Trade Spend Rep, kind of like an accountant in a way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Did you have any interesting experiences when you were
researching your book, or getting it published?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I had the worst experience in
the world with the first publishers I had. They were rude and wouldn’t answer
any of my questions. On a happy note, though, I met my wonderful author friends
and my wonderful publisher in the process and they helped me to get out of the
sticky situation I was in and brought me into the fold at World Castle
Publishing with open arms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Who are your favorite authors? What authors have influenced
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">There are so many I don’t even
know where to begin. I love Stephanie Meyers books, of course. Laurell K.
Hamilton, Keri Arthur, Cassandra Claire, L.J. Smith, etc…those are the better
known ones. I could go on all day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Where does the magic happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where do you write?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">In the kitchen. Lol That’s where
my desk and computer are, although sometimes lying in bed writing on my laptop
is good too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aside from writing, what do you do in your free time?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">Spend time with my adorable
little boy, of course. </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #0070c0;"> I spend a lot of my time with my family and I’m
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Do you prefer print books or eBooks?</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I really prefer print books more
than anything. You can turn the pages on a kindle like you do a print book now,
but I just really love the sound of the pages turn and the smell that comes off
them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0;">I’m in the process of working
with my editor on the second book in my Celtic Rose Saga as we speak and have
been working on book 3 in between. When that’s done I’ll start the last book in
the Saga. After that who knows, maybe I’ll get them turned into movies. lol<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-71067502344877801272013-09-30T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-30T05:00:08.664-07:00Meet Alexandrea Weis author of The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine<br />
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
first thing you do? I write. For me I tend to hone characters as I
go along in the story. I always am going back and adding pieces here and there,
but for the most part the story develops as I write it. I usually have the end
in mind, but how I get there is always a work in progress for me.</div>
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How do you celebrate when you finish writing a book? Watch
TV and try to acclimate again with the real world. I get so far removed from
everything when I am in a book, that I need down time to get back into life.
But it never lasts long. TV gets boring and I am usually thinking of another
book to write soon after. It’s a disease.</div>
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Have you had any fun fan moments since you became a writer?
Several. The best was when I was
at an airport flying to Dallas and the lady on the plan next to me was reading
her Kindle. I glanced over and thought what she was reading looked pretty
familiar, until I realized it was my book, To My Senses. I casually asked her
if it was a good book, and she seemed rather perturbed that I had disturbed
her. Then, she began to go on about how much she loved the characters and how
well the author had brought them to life. She suggested I read it, and I kindly
told her I had, about two hundred times. She gave me an odd look, and then I
told her it was my book. Her expression was priceless, and one of my lasting
memories of a fan. </div>
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If you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional
character, who would you choose and where would you go? Dinner at Antoine’s in
New Orleans with James Bond. I know, I know so cheesy, but the character from
the books was smoldering, brooding and very believable, unlike the caricature
in the movies. Now that would be one hell of a dinner.</div>
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Do you usually begin a book with a character or a plot? A
little of all three. I see the end first. I always see the end, and go from
there. The rest comes as I write.</div>
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Do you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to
share? I am a permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the La. Wildlife and
fisheries, so when I am not writing I am caring for a number of orphaned and
injured wildlife at any given time of the year. Right now is baby squirrel
season, and I am feeding anywhere from 10-15 babies at a time. I love it!</div>
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What was the inspiration for your book? The Ghosts of Rue
Dumaine is inspired by my childhood in a small cottage in the French Quarter of
New Orleans. The place was very haunted, and the antics of the ghosts there
were too numerous to describe. I always wanted to write a story with that
cottage as the setting. </div>
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How difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your
books? Titles are hard. I try to base it on what goes on inside <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2946928356006181068" name="_GoBack"></a>the book. Still it is difficult to do.</div>
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Who would play your hero/heroine in the tv or film version
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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers? Just keep writing.
It is like a muscle that gets better with use. You discover your voice and
style over time, and once you have that, you have who you are as a writer. But
you can never discover those talents unless you write. So just keep writing.
And there are no small jobs in publishing. Like acting where there are no small
parts, any and every job that gives you a chance to put words down, is a
blessing, so take it. </div>
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer? I
am a registered nurse, and most of the positions I have held were in nursing
prior to writing my first novel. But I feel the nursing experience I had was
vital to understanding characters. In medicine, we see people at their best and
at their worst, and I feel all those experiences allowed me to understand the
human condition and bring all the sorrow, happiness, passion, joy, love, and hatred I saw to the page. I don’t
know of any other career that would have allowed me an up close and personal
view of the human condition. It does not get any more dramatic than the life
and death situations I experienced. In addition, I met some truly wonderful
people along the way. My patients told me the stories of their lives and I like
to think some of those tales have made their way into my work. For that, I will
always be grateful to the people I was honored to care for. </div>
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Judith White</div>
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If you
could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional character, who would you
choose and where would you go?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Truly, I
would sit down with Miss Jane Marple, the famed spinster amateur detective of
Agatha Christie. As older people are, she’s so wise in matters of life. I love
listening to the aged as they relate their lives. We’d either sit in her
English garden, or sit inside of her cottage. I’m something of an Anglophile,
too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With the
two books I’ve written, and the third I am now writing, I’ve started out by
knowing there is a murder, who is murdered, by whom and why. Also, I know the
method. I then sort of build the story backward. I’m not sure if there is a
proven method to all of this. I suppose you just have to go with what works
best for you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I suppose
this sounds a bit mundane, but I love to read! I also love history, and
therefore, find viewing documentaries fascinating. My mind is more active than
my body…I love word and trivia games. Sometimes I wish I could say I love to
ski or hike in the woods or am a great gardener. To me, it just seems it would
sound more interesting to others if I could claim to be more physical.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What was
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I
honestly don’t know how I came up with the plots for my first two novels. Now
the third I am working on was inspired by a little excursion my husband and I
and his siblings took some years back. A local park service sponsored a short
trip across the Detroit River to the Canadian shore and back one summer, and we
took the tour. It centered on the bootlegging days and how Detroit was run by
the Purple Gang…much like Chicago was run by Al Capone. The stories told on
that short boat trip were fascinating. Here I was, a student of history, and I
had never even heard of The Purple Gang! I decided to incorporate them into a
mystery, making them a dark part of my detective’s life in his early years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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How
difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your books?<o:p></o:p></div>
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So far,
it hasn’t presented too much of a problem. I have an idea floating around in my
head for a fourth book. Everything isn’t real clear, but I know what the case
will be about and I keep wracking my brain over a title. Nothing seems to fit.
I’m not too worried, though. I have time to create the perfect title.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you
have any advice for aspiring writers?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, and
that would be for them to stop telling themselves that getting published only
happens to ‘other’ people. I guess I told myself that for years and years, and
therefore, never was serious about writing. It was something I only dreamt of,
but didn’t act on. It can happen to anyone. Just get the story down and then
send it out and keep sending it out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Did you
have any interesting experiences when you were researching your book, or
getting it published?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Actually,
I did. Just last night my husband and I and two friends went to a bar in
downtown Detroit called ‘Tommy’s Detroit Bar and Grill’. There is a tunnel in
the basement of the establishment that was used to move bootlegged liquor to
the church next door when the Purple Gang feared a raid. I met the owner and he
took us on a tour of the lower level, showing us the tunnel. He has stories of
unexplained occurrences in the basement. There’s a constructed brick enclosure
in an odd place and one wonders what (or who) is contained behind the brick.
The Preservation Detroit Society is actually doing historical excavations in
the bar’s basement. It was truly intriguing and I got an invitation to do a
book signing when my current book comes out. What fun we had!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you
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I believe
I will always be a physical book gal. I do own a kindle, but it’s just not the
same for me. I like to actually hold it, turn the pages and look at the cover.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What's in
the works for you?<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I’ve
said, my third mystery novel is currently being written, although this one
seems to be going a bit slow. But aside from that, I’ve just had my first story,
A Method to Madness: The Case Files of Sam Flanagan recorded for an audio book.
My second will follow. That one is titled Sins of the Father: The Case Files of
Sam Flanagan. And I find that rather exciting!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Terry Lee</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/SiteResource/Site_109137/Customize/Image/Terry%20Lee.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/SiteResource/Site_109137/Customize/Image/Terry%20Lee.JPG" height="200" width="153" /></a>When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Characters begin circling in my
mind. At some point I pull out my “Character Development Sketch” which is a
list I put together to define my characters (looks, likes, dislikes, weaknesses,
occupation, marital status and lately…what were high school years like?) My
writing seems to be turning trans generational <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2946928356006181068" name="_GoBack"></a>…by that I
mean, what happened in one’s formative high school years…how does it affect the
character today? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Have you had any fun fan moments since you became a writer?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Just yesterday I scheduled two
events for the middle of October with an old friend who lives in New Braunfels,
TX. She’s a retired English teacher and now on the board of the library in New
Braunfels. She absolutely knows EVERYONE in this town and said, she’s gotten a
lot of bragging rights mileage out of saying she knows me. Made me smile</span><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #4f81bd;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional
character, who would you choose and where would you go?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Professor Dumbledore at Hogwarts
Academy, hands down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you usually begin a book with a character or a plot?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Although I’m a character driven
writer, I seem to at least need to be pointed in a direction before I start to
write.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">My volunteer work with Houston
Hospice was a strong contributor to the story of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Saving Gracie. </i>Although not an active volunteer at this point, I do
crochet baby blankets and make no-sew fleece lap throws for the children in
Houston Hospice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What was the inspiration for your book?</div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Saving Gracie: losing my mom to lung cancer in 1987 on
Easter Sunday, my experience at Houston Hospice as a volunteer, movies (Always,
Chances Are, Defending Your Life, Ghost, Heart and Souls, etc. ) All of these
movies have to do with someone dying on this physical plane and picking up on
“the other side.”</span></div>
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How difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #4f81bd;">Saving Gracie</span></i><span style="color: #4f81bd;"> –
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #4f81bd;">Partly Sunny</span></i><span style="color: #4f81bd;"> – way
more difficult which I believe to be my fault…I involved too many people in the
decision-making<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Who would play your hero/heroine in the tv or film version
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">This is easy because I devise
storyboards for all my characters. In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Saving
Gracie</i>, the mother is Betty White and the daughter is Debra Messing. In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Partly Sunny</i>, Darcy is Emma Stone (as
she played in The Help) and Ms. Viola is Shirley Maclaine</span>.</div>
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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Keep writing. I know this is an
over-used expression, but I can find a ton of “chores” to take care of before I
sit down to write. Writing (for me) needs to be bumped up the priority list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Teachers Aid in Deaf Education
Program in Cy Fair ISD; Substance Abuse Counselor; Massage Therapist; Houston
Hospice <o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: #4f81bd;">Volunteer</span></div>
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Did you have any interesting experiences when you were
researching your book, or getting it published?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Had a less than favorable
experience with the first critique group I joined. Learned quickly many people
do not understand the difference between critique and criticism…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Who are your favorite authors? What authors have influenced
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Too many to name. I like authors
who are able to write not only with a sense of humor but also some depth to
their stories.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Where does the magic happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where do you write?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Everywhere in the house. One
week a year I travel to our time share in the Hill Country of Texas and spend
an entire week writing…all.by.myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Last fall, I retired my massage
table and transformed my treatment room in my house to my office.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you prefer print books or eBooks?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">I find value in both. While I
would be terrible distraught if the print books ever disappeared, I also enjoy
the ease of ebooks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What's in the works for you?</div>
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<span style="color: #4f81bd;">Started book #3 this week. Have
my characters in my head and am in the process of filling out my own Character
Development Sketches which gives them a history and most importantly…a
personality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-35702232848516577482013-09-20T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-20T05:00:02.432-07:00Meet Sheldon Townsend author of the Adept Series<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">S. Evan Townsend<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
first thing you do? </div>
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Think.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do a lot of what I call "pre-writing" where I
think about plot, characters, setting, figure out where I want to start, where
I want to go, how I want to get there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All of my novels have started out as an idea floating through my brain
with a thought of "What if . . .?"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Driving, going for walks, or showering seem to be great times
to pre-write</div>
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How do you celebrate when you finish writing a book?</div>
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I take a deep breath, go
"whew" and start thinking about the next book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes there might be chocolate
involved, though.</div>
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If you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional
character, who would you choose and where would you go?</div>
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Out of the pantheon of fiction
characters I have to choose one?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
guess in that case, I'd pick Gandalf the Grey and try to go to Bilbo Baggins
house for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think
Gandalf would have fascinating stories to tell and Bilbo, of course, would have
a very full larder.</div>
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Do you usually begin a book with a character or a plot?</div>
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My stories are plot driven, not
generally character driven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll develop
a plot (the "What if . . .?") and then decide on the type of
character I want to toss into this situation.</div>
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Do you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to
share?</div>
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I used to participate in
"track days" and "high performance driving schools" both of
which involve driving a car on a race track as fast as you dare or the car is
capable of (which ever is slower).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I used to describe it as "the most fun I've had with my clothes
on" but really the concentration and discipline it required was amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn't about speed (although the
speed was a blast) it was about control and skill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've never given anything in my life so much
concentration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I called it
"Zen and the Art of Driving Fast" because it just clears the mind of
everything else and you reach speed nirvana.</div>
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After becoming a full-time writer
my finances became such that I decided I didn't need to put out the expenditure
necessary (buying a new set of expensive tires every year, for instance).</div>
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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?</div>
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Read good writers (writers you
aspire to be as good as) and write a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then write some more.</div>
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer?</div>
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I was in the U.S. Army, Military
Intelligence Branch, for four years (which may be why each of my Adept Series
novels involves U.S. intelligence agencies at some point).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After that I went to college and then
joined the family business as a co-owner/manager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I worked there for 20 years feeling like a round peg in a
square hole being pounded on with a triangular hammer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned a lot about people, however,
but I just never felt comfortable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have decided the corporate world wants both conformity and creativity
(at the same time) and I was never very good at the former.</div>
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Currently in addition to fiction
writing I'm dong freelance writing for local publications (I write about farmers
a lot).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's interesting as it
covers two things I love: learning about things and writing.</div>
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Did you have any interesting experiences when you were
researching your book, or getting it published?</div>
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As I was writing <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Book of Death</i> I realized I needed more
information about what it was like to live and be in communist Romania in the
1960s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The information on the
internet was very much lacking (and I found out, contradictory or just wrong).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started asking my network of friends
and writers if they knew anyone from Romania but had no luck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book was on hold about one-third
done (up until my character gets to Romania) and I couldn't proceed.</div>
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Then my father was over at my house
for Easter dinner and he asked me if I attended a local political meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I said I hadn't that year and he
mentioned the speaker was very interesting, a woman who used to live in
Romania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Believe me, I pounced
especially when he said he had her business card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the card had her email address.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I emailed the woman and she was just
the right age, having grown up in the '60s in Romania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She recommended some sources (including
a book she'd written) and answered my many emailed questions about Romanian
culture and life under the communist regime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That helped me make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Book
of Death</i> as accurate as possible and capture the feeling of being in that
country at the height of communist power there. </div>
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Are you a pantser or a plotter?</div>
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Sort of both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liken it to a road trip: I know where
I am, I know where I want to be and I sort of have a plan to get there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However if a side trip look interesting
or I decided on a detour and I don't end up at the same place I planned when I
started, that's okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I once made
a typo, loved how it twisted the story, and kept it.</div>
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Where does the magic happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where do you write?</div>
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I have a converted bedroom in the
basement of my house I call my "office."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right now it's full of boxes of books and the desk is
(except where the computer sits) covered with notes from freelance stories I
need to file.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a large
computer monitor hooked up to my laptop I spend the day typing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shockingly surprised I don't have
carpel tunnel syndrome as much as I type.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-69765027726319763762013-09-18T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-18T05:00:02.731-07:00Meet Dick Moomey author of The Valley of Good and Evil
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PGN9LEODUWo/UjShtvDNDZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/QPu68HvWkJk/s1600/The+Valley+of+Good+and+Evil+rev+200x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PGN9LEODUWo/UjShtvDNDZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/QPu68HvWkJk/s1600/The+Valley+of+Good+and+Evil+rev+200x300.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></a>Who are you?<br />
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I am Dick Moomey, an author and former educator who lives in Ballston Spa. Since retiring, I have written a series of thrillers. My latest book, “The Valley of Good and Evil,” was released Aug. 15 and published by World Castle Publishing. It is available in print and e-book via Amazon and Barnes & Noble.<br />
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What is the gist of the novel? <a href="http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/author-dick-moomey.html" target="_blank">The Valley of Good & Evil</a><br />
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The small village of Valley is entrapped by a horrible crime, placing all its citizens on red alert. Their police chief has been murdered, his eviscerated body found propped up against a cemetery tombstone. Even more mysterious is that on the back of the monument someone scribbled the three-word sentence: “Ken Black Knew.” Ken has been dead 10 years, the victim of a horrific, fiery accident on nearby Storm King Mountain. Hometown girl, attorney Amanda Black, is on her way back to her roots, determined to find some answers to the chief’s murder, but even more, to investigate the reasons behind her father’s name being used in connection with the murder.<br />
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Where did you find inspiration for this plot?<br />
<br />
I had a plotline in my mind that paralleled my appetite for unusual thrillers. I started with a setting of an area I was familiar with and then expanded this to include a wide variety of characters, most of whom were under the thumb of a madman.<br />
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What other projects are you working on?<br />
<br />
I have several more books waiting to be published, including “The Saratoga Connection,” and one I am currently writing that centers on a gang of jewel thieves plotting to invade the royal houses of Europe to make the contents their own. The story starts in the U.S. with many twists and turns before moving to Brussels, Belgium, and the first royal house, the House of Brabant.<br />
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How have you been spending your time when not writing? <br />
<br />
Like most writers, which is sometimes a solitary life, I spend most of my time, besides writing, trying to market my books and get the word out to potential readers. I have had five books published, (including the upcoming one). My wife, Joan, and I spend time traveling, attending cultural events and being amused by the antics of our six grandchildren</div>
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favorite Lyrian waitress sauntered over to my table. The Lyrians are a feline
people, and Kayla was one very pretty kitty. Dressed in tight red leather cut
to accommodate her three-foot long Persian cat tail, her black and white
streaked hair hung in an intricately braided rope over her right shoulder. Her
pointed ears twitched, and she balanced her empty tray on her hip as her green,
feline eyes studied me with amusement. “Why do you insist on wearing those
shades inside?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the first thing you
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Jeff
W. Horton: Brainstorm.
As I've written more and more, I've gotten much better at developing
outlines, plot,
and characters ahead of time. Whenever I feel like I'm getting a little
writer's block coming on,
however, I set the outline aside and just write. </div>
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Castle: How
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Jeff
W. Horton: I do my best to tell everyone! It's such a thrill to release a new work,
especially when they're well-received.</div>
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Castle: Have
you had any fun fan moments since you became a writer?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: Oh,
yes. I've had fans approach me at book signings or email me telling me how much
they enjoy
my work. It does a writer's beaten and battered ego a lot of good to receive
positive feedback
after some of the harsher reviewers have finished with us. </div>
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Castle: If
you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional character, who
would you choose and where
would you go?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I
suppose Kate Reynolds, a brilliant and stunningly beautiful scientist from the
novel Cybersp@ce.
She may be a beauty, but she's also rather difficult and opinionated. I think
I'd have
to avoid talking about politics. We'd probably go to a nice restaurant,
probably in Las Vegas,
since she works in nearby Area 51.</div>
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World
Castle: Do
you usually begin a book with a character or a plot?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I
start with both, since they are so intertwined. I
strive to give my characters depth, with their own
personality, it makes all the difference.</div>
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World Castle: Do
you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to share?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I enjoy writing, reading, attending Church, exercise, and time with my family.</div>
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Castle: What
was the inspiration for your book?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: It varies by book. For The Great Collapse and The Dark Age, it was the frequent
ice storms we experience in the South during the
winter helped. With Cybersp@ce, my computer background helped,
as has the recent cyber attacks from China and Russia, among many others. </div>
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Castle: How
difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your books?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: It can be challenging, but I try not to over-think it. Titles are rather
important, so I try to be judicious and choose catchy names.</div>
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World Castle: Who
would play your hero/heroine in the TV or film version of your book?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: Hmmm. Maybe Tatum Channing as the protagonist, Nick Reynolds. I think he could
do a great job of capturing some of Nick's better
qualities. Daniel Craig would probably make a great Nikolai
Chervanko, the antagonist.</div>
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Castle: Do
you have any advice for aspiring writers?</div>
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Jeff
W. Horton: Just stay with it. Write, write, and then write some more. If you enjoy
storytelling, you'll really discover it to be a labor of love! </div>
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World
Castle: What
jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I still work in information technology field; though I'm hoping one day I might
write full time. It's definitely a dream! </div>
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World Castle: Did
you have any interesting experiences when you were researching your book,
or getting it published?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I've always learned a lot when researching for my novels. I was actually
shocked to learn there was an EMP commission and that they were
truly shocked when it turned out that they were as worried as I was about what an EMP
attack could do to America. </div>
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World
Castle: Who
are your favorite authors? What authors have influenced your book?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I like Tom Clancy, Michael Crichton, H.G. Wells, C.S. Lewis, and a host of many
other writers. </div>
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World
Castle:Are
you a pantser or a plotter?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I'd never heard of the term "pantser" before so I had to look it up!
I was more of a pantser starting
off but I'm finding myself becoming more and more of a plotter as I write more.
It enables
me to offer a better, more consistent structure and just fill in the gaps. The
outline becomes
the truly creative work for me as I develop the storyline.</div>
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World
Castle:Where
does the magic happen? Where
do you write?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: I
do most of my writing in the living room, though the most productive writing
takes place when the rest of the family's gone to bed. </div>
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World
Castle: Aside
from writing, what do you do in your free time?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: Free time? What is that? </div>
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Castle: Do
you prefer print books or eBooks?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: Print, definitely. </div>
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World
Castle: What's
in the works for you?<br />
Jeff
W. Horton: Well, once I finish out the Cybersp@ce Trilogy, I'm not sure. I've got several ideas percolating, so I'll have to see what gels.
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Her vampire novel, Detour to Dusk, has received over 29- four and five star
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novel, and has been touted by the Paranormal Romance Guild, Sandy’s Blog Spot,
Coffeetime Romance , Bitten by Books and 54 top reviewers as a five star read,
filled with terror, love, loss, and the indomitable beauty and strength of the
human spirit. Story Time was also nominated as the best new read of 2011 by the
PRG! Her dark fantasy novel, Onio (a story about a half-human Sasquatch who
falls in love with a human girl), was released in December 2012 and won 3<sup>rd</sup>
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to the success of a book, and so should the small press and Indie authors. I
heard, recently, that there are over two and a half MILLION independent books
now, on Amazon alone, so great art is a must!</div>
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I write, primarily, science fiction and fantasy, so my art
is even more important. My publisher does a great job, but I also hire a
graphic designer who customizes my art to represent the characters, time and
place of my assorted novels.</div>
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Onio is a quarter Sasquatch male who falls in love with a
human girl. As you can see he is quite handsome, tall (about 6’7) and very
hairy! Melody is pretty, but she is wearing no make-up… I mean, why would she?
She is with a tribe of Sasquatches deep within the Rocky Mountains. The story
takes place, mostly, during the wintertime- so there is a snowy background-
perfect for the time and place.</div>
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All of my covers are custom made- Detour to Dusk is one that
has a real, live model on the cover, but in the background, there is a tall,
winged man. This is a vampire thriller, and the protagonists are huge, evil, winged
creatures. The lake in the background is beautiful Lake Christina, in Canada.</div>
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One of my favorites is the cover of The War of Odds- an
urban faerie tale. The girl’s name is Sara, the little sprite is Pollo, and the
cat is called Hissaphat. He is a warrior general from the land of the fae. The
evil, red eyes in the cave… well, you had better read it and find out! LOL!</div>
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So, you have sweated blood and tears on your new book- don’t
cheap out now and put up mediocre art for your opus. Make your novel as
irresistible as possible to the millions of readers out there who are browsing
for a new book to read!</div>
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Practice, Practice, Practice! I know- that sounds
simplistic, but it is true. There are born storytellers out there… I am one of
them. That does not mean, however, that I knew how to write the stories down
that teemed around in my head, when I first started writing! That takes
practice.</div>
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This is for those people out there who don’t have a master’s
degree in English Lit, okay? There are a hundred pitfalls to overcome in order
to become a “good” writer. First, you need a good story! You can write the most
perfect novel in existence; perfect grammar, spelling, outlining, perfect
characterizations, POV’s and tensing- and still produce a lousy, boring book if
it has no soul- that magical spark that makes your story unforgettable!</div>
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Still, your beautiful, thrilling, heart-wrenching story will
soon be forgotten (or, worse yet, put down unfinished) if you do not endeavor
to write clean copy. A good writer, in my opinion, has an excellent editor, and
a host of Beta readers. An excellent writer also has a VERY thick skin! A good
Beta is one who respects your story and your voice in the telling of it. They
will not try to intrude upon your vision, or your plotline, but will be
generous with their ideas<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">- if you ask!</b></div>
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Sometimes, a really, good Beta reader is the person who
spots repetitive words, or phrases. (Recently, my sister-in-law spotted the
number four- five places in the opening pages of my latest project. Who knew? I
must have been feeling “FOURISH” the day I wrote that! LOL!) They will tell
you, gently, that you are telling the story out of order, or that they started
yawning at the halfway mark.</div>
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A great Beta or editor will <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Never, Ever</b> scoff at you, disparage your words, or disrespect you
in any way. They will not try to impose their will upon you, or interject their
voice into your work.</div>
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We all need to learn about writing great stories- and how
great stories are structured. We need to learn the best Point of Views, the
correct tense for our chosen POV, and a working knowledge of good grammar. One
of my bug-a-boos is comma placement! Ugh! I have been at this for years now,
and I still use far too many commas, and use them in the wrong places! (I’m
probably doing it right now!)</div>
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In short, good writing takes time and practice. Some of my
favorite authors started out a little rough, and improved their craft over
time. So must we all!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Finding Your Voice:
Writing in First Person (or Third)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This is an interesting phenomenon. I usually write in the
third person- except for my novel, Story Time, which was written in the first
person- from a number of viewpoints…whew!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Time-ebook/dp/B0080XO25S/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1336362295&sr=1-3-catcorr">http://www.amazon.com/Story-Time-ebook/dp/B0080XO25S/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1336362295&sr=1-3-catcorr</a></div>
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I ran into an issue recently, however, that really gave me
pause. A reviewer said I was writing in omniscient POV (the God View) in my
novel, The War of Odds. I looked at it, and stared at it until my eyes crossed
but I just couldn’t see it. Finally, my publisher said that there was no clear
break between my character’s thoughts, words and actions- thus- the dreaded
GOD-VIEW! </div>
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She literally put “Breaks” between the different characters,
and now I am back to writing in the third person. </div>
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Just because YOU (the writer) know who is thinking and doing
what, does not mean your reader knows. That is why it is so important to
clarify and to be consistent in your point of view.</div>
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Writing in the first person POV has its share of challenges.
This is where the old saying “Show don’t Tell”, really comes into play. Most
people aren’t going to tell a story by saying, “I have beautiful, but troubled,
blue eyes!” (lol) The protagonist will show by his or her <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ACTIONS that</b> they are in trouble- maybe they observe the result of
sleepless nights in the mirror and mutter, “I have GOT to get some sleep!”</div>
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There is no good way or bad way to tell a story- each has
its merit. The first person narrative garners sympathy in the reader. I will
give no spoilers here, but one case in point is the novel, “Gone Girl”. If you
want to see a master of first person storytelling and the power of first person
narrative, try that novel on for size. You will be in for a shock, and realize
how vulnerable we are to really, good liars!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Right Way and the
Wrong Way To Promote Your Book Online<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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There are people out there who are masters of promotion; unfortunately,
I am not one of them! I have learned a few things about product recognition,
however, since I was first published in 2011.</div>
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There is SO much competition in the marketplace that both
you and your product must become recognizable. This means that you need to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">interact</b> with your readership. Be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">friendly</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">helpful</b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">supportive</b>
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Join as many web sites as you can- and be sure to choose
your sites wisely. There are places on Amazon where a writer is allowed to
promote, but there are also places that will rip you to pieces if you dare
advertise! Join in chat groups with like- minded people. You might not be able
to promote- I mean, how would you like it if your good friend lifted his
trumpet every morning and blasted it in YOUR face? You can make friends online,
however, and they will do everything in their power to help you get ahead.</div>
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I have a thread on the MOA forum (Amazon) called the SS
Wordsmyth. It is one of the most vibrant threads there and is home to many
writers of science fiction and fantasy. We cross-promote one another, and give
one another a shoulder to cry on when that occasional bad review comes in, or
we feel rejected.</div>
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I also belong to a number of groups on Goodreads and Facebook.
Another important thing to do is open an author page on Facebook, and get a
good picture of yourself. Readers want to know who you are and what you look
like! They want to identify with you as a person!</div>
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Most of all, and I mentioned this before, you need to grow a
very thick skin. Book promoting is a microcosm of life itself… no matter how
hard you try, or how friendly you try to be, not everyone will like you (or
your writing style)! Having a lot on on-line friends will help insulate you
from the occasional attack, or horrible review!</div>
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Most important of all is having product recognition for your
own name. I am gratified to see that more and more people are starting to hit
on the name Linell Jeppsen for fantasy and science fiction. With a little good planning
and hard work, your name will become a marketable as well! </div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-79413711426407004952013-09-06T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-14T10:41:48.190-07:00Meet Elizabeth Seckman author of Past Due<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the first thing you do? I daydream. And to think teachers used to try to break this habit!<br />
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How do you celebrate when you finish writing a book? I start writing another one. I’m pretty boring. I don’t even happy dance. I blame it on being born uber white with two left feet.<br />
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Have you had any fun fan moments since you became a writer? Fans are my favorite part of the experience. Though honestly, it was a lady at a book club meeting who made me the happiest. This lady was livid. She wanted, Jenna, the MC in “Past Due” to get a good head smack of wisdom to just love the guy…he’s a keeper!! The lady said, “Lord, what’s wrong with her? Why can’t you tell her to just stop being so pig-headed?!”
Well, for starters…she isn’t real…<br />
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If you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional character, who would you choose and where would you go? That’s easy. Maureen Austin!! She’s the grandma in “Past Due”. Her cooking is as rich as her wisdom and she is a native Outer Banker. Heck, I’d gladly make myself at home in her guest room. I don’t think she’d mind!<br />
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Do you usually begin a book with a character or a plot? Character. The plots change as I plan. And the planning happens while I do some good, mind clearing menial labor.<br />
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Do you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to share? I’m sadly ungifted. I’ve always wanted to be crafty and artistic, but I’m not. I’m also NOT athletic, so there is no playing ball in my spare time. I would have to say my hobby is writing. If I couldn’t publish or sell, I’d still be writing.<br />
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What was the inspiration for your book? It’s usually a thought. In my second book, “Healing Summer”, Mollie’s life is at its lowest possible point. She’s been dumped at the altar, betrayed by a friend, and biopsied for possible cancer, but love and hope is right around the corner.<br />
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How difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your books? My kids have always looked for the title of movies in the dialogue, and the first to hear it shouts, “There it is!” So when I am writing, I will type a line and it will jump out at me and shout, “Here’s the title!”<br />
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Who would play your hero/heroine in the tv or film version of your book? I was long ago fired from the job of casting my characters for movies. I did an online interview and made some shoddy choices and my niece called me out on it. She is now my character casting director, please direct this question to Kari Dinardo. She’s the casting master and doer of the Pinterest story board.<br />
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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers? Never quit. If you love it, do it. Success shouldn’t be measured in dollars, but in the pleasure it brings you.<br />
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer? I’ve waitressed (fail…always tip well…waitressing is freaking hard!), a cashier (oh my, math and me ain’t friends!), a social worker (miss it!), a mom (it is too a job if you do it right!), and now a writer (I cash checks for words…awesome!)<br />
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Did you have any interesting experiences when you were researching your book, or getting it published? “Past Due” is set on the Outer Banks during the time of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move. As I was writing, it occurred to me that the light was probably extinguished during this time. It was a guess, nothing in my research mentioned it. So, I started cold calling islanders by chance picking names from my Outer Banks phone book. Talk about fun!! They got to share their memories of the move and I got my info. What a win-win.<br />
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What authors have influenced your book? John Steinbeck is my hero. Love him. As for influence, I have to thank the amazing Dixie Browning. Ms. Dixie knows how to paint characters! And yes, she is a for real paint and canvas artist too…how clever am I?<br />
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Are you a pantser or a plotter? Plotter who reserves the right to change my pants as I go.<br />
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Where do you write? Anywhere. I carry a notebook to scribble thoughts in. They are elusive little creatures and I don’t want to let a single one get away.<br />
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Aside from writing, what do you do in your free time? I have four teenage boys. In my free time, I enjoy…uh, um…crap! Can you define free time?<br />
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Do you prefer print books or eBooks? Both. I love the convenience and affordability of eBooks. But I still need my paper books. Their batteries never die and I won’t get electrocuted if I drop one in the tub.
What's in the works for you? Extra pounds! My 40’ish metabolism and addiction to my laptop are in cahoots with my fat cells. It’s a perfect storm for a big bun growing season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946928356006181068.post-19085247259331792742013-09-02T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-14T10:42:03.443-07:00Meet G.R. Holton author of The Mob<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
first thing you do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always get a
hot cup of coffee with a little cream and sugar, something to nibble on, fill
the tank in my eCig with cinnamon flavor, and get ready for the fingers to take
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How do you celebrate when you finish writing a book? I
always do the same thing. I take my wife out to dinner and drink a few
margaritas.</div>
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Have you had any fun fan moments since you became a
writer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember a little girl
coming up to a table while I was selling my books. She walked right up to me
and told me how much she enjoyed the Squazles and that she is always checking
under her bed to see if they have ever come to play under her bed. I couldn’t
help but laugh and ask her if she would be afraid of them. She said “No Sir, I
would tell them to take me to Squazleland so I can play in the dream factory.”</div>
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If you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional
character, who would you choose and where would you go? I would want to go
drinking with Ray Bradbury. I would love to hear about some of the outlandish
stories that he never got around to write.</div>
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Do you usually begin a book with a character or a plot? It
is always the plot. Most of my books are based on dreams. I know how the story
begins and that is about it. The characters take off once the plot is figured
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Do you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to
share? I am highly involved with the little town I live in. I am a board member
for the Arts Commission, on the Fourth of July committee, a board member for
the Merchants Association, a member of the Friends of the Library, the Finance
Officer for the town American Legion, Liaison for the Young Author’s
Conference, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and on the Chamber of
Commerce.</div>
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What was the inspiration for your book? As I alluded to
earlier, all my books come from dreams or nightmares whichever the plot may
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How difficult is if for you to come up with a title for your
books? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The titles always come
easy. I know the title when I know the plot.</div>
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Who would play your hero/heroine in the tv or film version
of your book? I would want to have Jennifer Lawrence to play the dual roles of
the twin sisters in Dragon’s Bow.</div>
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Do you have any advice for aspiring writers? Three words…
Faith, Focus, and Patience.</div>
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What jobs have you had on your way to becoming a writer? I
have done everything from being a Military Police SWAT team leader to driving
taxi cabs in Boston, MA. I even delivered balloons in costume at one point in
my life.</div>
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Did you have any interesting experiences when you were
researching your book, or getting it published? The most interesting is working
with Karen Fuller at World Castle. She really taught me a lot and gave me a
chance to grow. I can never repay her for that.</div>
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Who are your favorite authors? What authors have influenced
your book? Bradbury, King, Poe….</div>
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Are you a pantser or a plotter? I am the true pantser. I
don’t plot out things. I let the movie run in my head and let the characters
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Where do you write? Oh I have a very dysfunctional little
office. It is where I live and breath.</div>
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Aside from writing, what do you do in your free time?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aside from all the commitments to the
town I am also an actor with the Gem Players. It is a local acting troupe and I
have been in quite a few plays.</div>
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Do you prefer print books or eBooks? There is nothing like
the smell of a good book.</div>
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What's in the works for you? I am working on a
Vampire/Pirate story that is taking and rewriting pirate history.</div>
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When you are getting ready to start a new book, what’s the
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I get myself a cup of tea, lock myself in a dark room, put
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If you could have dinner, coffee, or drinks with a fictional
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That would have to be Dracula. I know, I know, it’s probably
an obvious choice. But I have loved this story from being a kid. I would have
to take him somewhere rather quiet, so maybe a little restaurant out in the
sticks. After all, I wouldn’t want anyone to notice that his wine glass may
actually be filled with blood. </div>
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Do you usually begin a book with a character or a plot?</div>
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It depends. With the Bloodlines Trilogy, it began with the
plot and the characters kinda developed along the way. Whereas with Leticia, it
was actually the location that sparked my idea for a character, and then the
storyline followed. </div>
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Do you have any hobbies or special interests you’d care to
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I love visiting old buildings and photographing them. I’ve
invested in a profession DSLR camera and kit. Photography has always been an
interest of mine, I’ve always had a camera. I love to learn the history behind
certain places and ruins, so it fits together quite well. </div>
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I’m also a graphic artist. I love creating. I’ve made quite
a lot of book covers for authors, and myself. But I also create images just for
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Who would play your hero/heroine in the tv or film version
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Now that is a good question. I really like Rachel Weis. She
played Evie in The Mummy, and Angie in Constantine. But I think she may be a
little old to carry Keira off. </div>
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To be honest, I wouldn’t really want a well known actress. I
was given a chance to put my work out there. Someone believed in me enough to
give me a chance. I would also like to give an aspiring actress the chance to
get herself out there. That would be really special I think. As long as she was
dark, not really skinny and could play my rather snarky, but loyal heroine, I’d
be happy. </div>
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Believe in yourself, perfect your craft. Don’t be afraid of asking for help if
you need it. You can do anything you put your mind too.</div>
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I would also say, make sure you research the publisher you
are thinking of approaching before you send your letter to them. There are some
very bad people out there, sadly. Make sure you don’t suffer at their hands.
Google will always list these people. </div>
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I was an office junior in an Architects firm.</div>
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Then I was an internet advisor. </div>
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Then a debt collector.</div>
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And then I worked for a Retail Estate Agency, where I did so
many different jobs. I dealt with new contracts, photos, marketing etc. </div>
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Now I work for myself, I’m an Avon Rep (I really don’t like
it, lol). I make jewellery, and I work as a freelance graphic artist. I work
with my own publisher from time to time, and I’m on call as an illustrator with
a UK based publisher too. </div>
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Did you have any interesting experiences when you were
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Yes. I can’t say too much. But I was originally with a UK
based publisher who took me for a lot of money. Thousands. I was a complete
novice, I had no idea what I was doing and I openly admit I didn’t do any
research on the company before hand. </div>
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The publisher I am with now, saved my career. Saved me. I
was absolutely distraught and really thought “I’d just found my dream job. This
is the only things I’ve ever truly loved doing, and I’m losing it.”</div>
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I approached Karen, World Castle Publications, and like I
said, she took me on and saved me. I will be eternally grateful for that. She
is a great woman, and I am now part of a wonderful publishing family. I
wouldn’t swap them for the world. </div>
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My Favourite author always has, and always will be Richie
Tankersley Cusick. I loved her point horror novels when I was in my teens. I
think Carolyn Crane has a fantastic mind and writing style too. I’m proud to
have her books sitting on my shelf. Bram Stoker was an amazing writer. Dracula
is my all time favourite….everything. Book, movie, myth. I’m just in love with
it all. </div>
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Where does the magic happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where do you write?</div>
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I write everywhere. In my room, the living room, the car,
you name it, I can write there. I’m lucky enough to have a notebook small
enough to fit in my bag, and a Window phone, so I have Microsoft Word with me
everywhere I go. </div>
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What's in the works for you?</div>
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I currently have six project on the go. Some are in very
early stages. I’m currently spending most of my time on Betrayal, which is the
second part to the Leticia story, and a secret adult book I’m writing. It falls
within the Urban Fantasy/Mystery/Crime genres. I’m really having some fun with
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<b><span style="font-size: medium; width: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; width: auto;">Author: Kathi S. Barton</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; width: auto;">“Please. I’m begging you, just kill me.” He turned back to her and she could see his eyes. They were beautiful. A warm dark brown that made her heart pound. Shaking her head slightly, she grabbed the fur on his chest. “Do it, damn it. What the fuck are you waiting for?” Lou shook him then and he growled again. “Kill me.”</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; width: auto;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; width: auto;">The entire compound has been looking for Lou. Connor Force catches her scent on the wind and follows it to her. He can’t believe it. The new hired help is his mate and the danged woman is begging him to kill her. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; width: auto;"> </span></div>
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Dove is the only survivor of a tragic car crash that killed her parents
and baby brother. A teen uprooted from her home, she is forced to live
with her New Age Grandmother whom she’s been taught her entire life to
fear. If that’s not enough, Destiny soon discovers she has developed
the family gift of being able to see and talk to ghosts, The Shade
Sight, her grandmother calls it. Grams Rose will be the one person who
can help her understand her haunted destiny. <br />
When Destiny meets hot hunk Jake Turner along with his jealous
girlfriend Amy, sparks immediately fly. Jakes sees Destiny as a new
kindred spirit, while Amy sees her as a threat and is determined to ruin
Destiny’s life at Blake High. But when Amy’s mother, an antiques
dealer, buys Amy some old furniture, it comes with a lot more than
anyone bargained for. Only Destiny stands between Amy and an ancient
ghostly evil so strong it might just take the entire town of Arcadia
down with it. When called upon can Destiny forgive and draw upon her
new gift to save Amy and a group of local teens from certain
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is the author of five novels with three different publishers. She
writes young adult thrillers as well as adult romance, romantic suspense
and paranormal romance. Her aim is to write about gripping characters
in tense situations that keep a reader turning the pages. She also
spends a great deal of time helping other writers through her Writing
Tips on her website and as a board member of the Paranormal Romance
guild and a member of the Florida Writer’s Association.</span></span></div>
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When not writing, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband of 30
years and her two college age children, when they find the time. She
lives in Florida and enjoys all that living in the sunshine state
brings, boating, fishing, beaches, theme parks, and more. Her favorite
pass time is reading (what a surprise!) She likes Thrillers, Romantic
Suspense, and Romantic Comedy.</span></span></div>
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Please stop by for a visit at the following sites. She always follows back on Twitter. <br />
<a href="http://www.kellyabellbooks.com/">www.kellyabellbooks.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/kellyabell">www.facebook.com/kellyabell</a></span></span></div>
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Kelley wants to destroy the world. His family is dead and his odd
habits have made him a pariah in the small town of Hurst, Ohio. After
the unexpected arrival of an anonymous package, Edward quickly
discovers the tools to forge his malevolent fantasies into reality. Yet,
he soon finds that he is not the villain of his own story and, with
the help of a surrogate grandmother, an undead servant, and a
foul-mouthed cop, he is fast on the road to becoming an unlikely hero.
Casting Shadows is a quirky amalgamation of Contemporary Fantasy and
Magical Realism, with a sprinkling of Classical Literature, Necromancy,
and Russian Folklore added for good measure.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">J.
Kelley Anderson is a fan of comic books, John Milton, tattoos, pulp
detective novels, herpetology, folklore, video games, and all things
sci-fi and fantasy. Growing up, he wanted to be either a ninja or a
maple tree. These aspirations led him to teach college English. He lives
in Ohio.</span></span></div>
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is the Hellhound, a powerful and ruthless descendent of the Greek
gods. She is bound by tradition and tied by bloodlines to lead her
people against the mortals. Although she is arranged to marry
Nathanial, she falls for Demetrius, the self-professed Black Angel, and
things take a bitter twist. When she stumbles across the corpses of her
father and Nathanial, all eyes move in on Demetrius. Selene must take
the assignment to hunt down her accused lover. Facing the untrustworthy
cerebral chamber, powerful shape-shifting sentinels, superhuman
archers, and a deceitful Council, the Hellhound must work quickly to
uncover the truth before she is forced to annihilate her lover.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Kaylie
Austen was born in India, and raised in Austin, Texas where she
attended the University of Texas. Her multi-cultural upbringing fueled
her desire for languages, cultures, and travel. Kaylie is perhaps best
known for her sudden and infectious laugh. She enjoys anything science
fiction and fantasy related, and writes in both genres for adults and
young adults. </span></div>
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began writing at the tender age of ten, and completed her first novel
at the age of sixteen. Throughout her school years, her writing earned
trophies, awards, publication in scholastic magazines, and
scholarships. Kaylie currently lives in beautiful Washington State with
an amazing husband. She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to
contact her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">website: www.kaylieausten.com<br />
blog: www.kaylieausten.blogspot.com<br />
twitter: www.twitter.com/kaylieausten<br />
FB: www.facebook.com/kaylieausten</span></div>
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Elven Chronicles: Revelation is the first in a six part series about
the awakening, adventures, and scarifying threats to life and limb of a
boy who doesn’t in the beginning know he’s an elf and what it portends.
The enormity of his task would be difficult for any adult to bear, but
Kai must not only bear up, he’s also forced to fight fierce fantasy
beings to reach his fantastic destiny, an existence for which only he is
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appointed apartment in Sarasota, Florida. Entering her front door, one
feels transported back many centuries by stone, beams, plaster, medieval
furnishings, and a complete vintage library. The award-winning author
moved to Florida in 1999 and began writing fantasy with characters of
humankind, elf-kind, and animal-kind to make a charming mix for all ages
of fantasy lovers. During a European trip many years ago, she visited a
manor house with grounds that featured a staircase exactly like one in
her recurring childhood dream. That and an extraordinary man with green
eyes were the inspiration for The Elven Chronicles. She has written
several short stories and a book of poetry in her short career. Who
knows how far into Elvish history this will lead, for hers is an old
soul in touch with realms beyond.</span></span></div>
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stepdaughter Molly is kidnapped. Sheriff Jake Brewer joins Maria and her husband
as they search for the child. Following leads, their adventure takes them to the
Cherokee reservation in Oklahoma and the mountains of northern Alabama. Will
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while in her care. To make matters worse, the woman responsible is his ex-wife,
a woman known for her violent temper. Will Ollie be able to find his daughter
before Trina harms her?</span></span></div>
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to the farthest planetary system in the known universe. It is the Heledrium
system. This system is comprised of nine different planets. They all have their
own issues, gravity and climates. But they also share some of the same problems.
Between pirating on the trade routes and attempted takeovers; the Council of
Elders have decided it is time to form an elite fighting force known as the
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I<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">t is preordained that Holly and Phil are to
spend their lives together as mates. He's ready but rogue vampires, his
knighthood, her brothers and Holly's job are standing in their way. Not to
mention Holly herself is resisting the inevitable. His charm and love for her
notwithstanding. </span></span></div>
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January 1943 and things are slow for Sam Flanagan, Detroit private
detective. He’s about to call it a day and return to the woman he shares
a
home with; his eighty two year old grandmother, when in walks Chicago
socialite Phyllis Killburn. She’s the daughter of the late tire tycoon,
Alden Whitaker, and she’s got troubles. It seems her husband may be
stepping out on her with another woman and he’s keeping a big secret as
to his involvement with the military. She wants to know what’s going on
and she’s willing to pay big bucks for the information.</span><br style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sam
travels to the Windy City and looks up his longtime friend, Harry
Blevins, journalist for the Chicago Tribune. With Harry’s assistance,
and with the inadvertent ramblings of his grandmother, will Sam be able
to put all the pieces together to solve what is happening within the
walls
of the Whitaker Estate to stop a murder plot? The deeper Sam digs into
the case, he uncovers more twists. Does Sam find a method to this
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How can four stranded children survive and get back home after finding
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All Tess Knight wanted was a loan to purchase a car but what she got was
pulled into the middle of a bank robbery. She's able to shield herself
and hide in the shadows until she is able to eliminate the robbers one
by one. During the attack, she's injured and has lost a lot of blood.
The only one that Bradley feels can save her is Aaron since he is the
strongest one. As she is being transported, they notice she has a mark
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Nathaniel
Tremont is hot on the trail of Brian Manchester for a string of bank
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weeks now. With Brian now dead, all he wants to do is return to his
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Things aren't so wonderful for Nathaniel and Tess in the
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Nathaniel finds out what she really is? Is it something he wants to
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The Elven Chronicles: Revelation is the first in a six part series about
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The enormity of his task would be difficult for any adult to bear, but
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Resilient and practical, Kara Barton has continually strived to live a
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wife and mother. But all is not what it seems, and the troubling past
Kara has been running from her entire life is about to catch up with
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Darkness Falls is a frame novel, a story within a story. Primarily, it
tells the story of one man, Robert Hendricks. We first meet him in 2179
onboard an alien star ship approaching Earth. He is the lone human on
the ship and it will be the first time he sees his planet in over 150
years.<br />
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He has been away so long, in fact, that Hendricks has very
little in the way of actual memories of his home. The only thing he
knows for sure is that his feelings about going back are far from
positive. This is a problem for his extra-terrestrial hosts, the Gulran.
The Gulran have a growing interest in this sector of the galaxy and
Earth is vital to their plan. With Hendricks as an ambassador the
Gulrani High Arbitor, Gorak, thinks the mission has a good chance of
success. Without the human's help, he's not so sure. In order to ensure a
positive outcome - but also to help his troubled friend - Gorak
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him to the Earth of 2026. <br />
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For Hendricks, the end begins with a
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They do exist and they always have. They live, love, and work amongst us
and they are part of us. But they are different too, they are stronger
and they live longer. They are the topic of many books, movies and
myths, but their existence remains a secret, not everyone would accept
them. And like us, they have those that are simply evil. Keeping these
evil ones under control is the price they must pay to continue the lives
they love. They must protect their human brethren from the Dark Ones,
those that would rather kill than preserve. <br />
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Century after
century the good battled the Dark Ones, always prevailing and preserving
the lives of their beloved humans. In the 17th century, two powerful
Dark leaders emerged, they organized their forces and a bitter war
ensued. It was a fight to the death and the good thought they?d won.
Four warriors led the battle, four warriors whose strength was beyond
anything they knew, four warriors whose legacy had to be protected? <br />
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good formed a consortium and with the help of a powerful sorcerer, a
spell was cast; a spell that would follow the warriors? lineage in case
their power was needed again. The warriors are long dead, but their
heirs are not, and now they must fight. The Dark Ones have re-emerged,
they are more powerful, more resourceful and they want to control
mankind and the world. <br />
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Clare had an ideal life.
She lived in the perfect little town, had a great family and four of the
best friends in the world. She also had nightmares, nightmares that
plagued her for almost a decade. But these are not ordinary nightmares;
they are premonitions, warnings of what is to come and what she will
become. <br />
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She discovers that she isn?t alone in these vile dreams;
her friends are having them too. They are dreaming of their ancestors
and their own future... The discovery of their destiny and the future
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Gordon Force only had two weeks to go on his job. He was going to be
working with his brother Dallas in keeping their alpha safe. But he had
a favor to fulfill, a shop to visit and only a question or two to ask.
He never expected four kids, two goofy aunts and his mate to walk into
his life.<br />
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Alexis Dark was hiding. Her brother-in-law was a real
piece of work and she knew he'd killed his wife, her sister. But no one
wanted to believe that he had done it. The marks on the body were too
consistent with that of an animal not a human they'd told her. Well she
knew better.<br />
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When Gordon went to her house to speak to her again she met him at her door smelling like soap, shampoo and oh so lovely sex.<br />
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She
closed her eyes to the almost purr of his voice. It was hypnotic and
the most soothing thing she'd ever heard in her life. When she found
herself pressed against him she looked up into his eyes suddenly very
afraid and very needy. <br />
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"Don't," she said as he lowered his head to hers. "Please, don't." <br />
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"Too late." He brushed his mouth over hers once then pulled
back to look at her again. "Christ, it's you." This time when he took
her mouth, it was to devour her.<br />
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Sydney was nothing if not direct. She was a captain in the military and
had been sent on another assignment. Being in the Army was her life. She
was one of Cain's sisters. On a fateful mission, Sin was injured and
left for dead but it wasn't how the stars were aligned for her life to
end. She had been shot 5 times on her right side, once in the right
shoulder, and in her belly. The outcome didn't look good for her. Once
recovered as best as she could be, she went to stay at one of Cain's and
Alyssa's homes to decide what was left of her life and what she should
do.<br />
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Payton Cooperider was a detective and a good one at that but
someone wanted him dead and would do anything to make that happen. He'd
been shot in the gut and was now waiting for the lights to go out on his
life when he made a phone call for someone to come to his rescue. While
in the hospital, plans were made between him and his mother for him to
go to Ohio to recuperate. His mom's cousin, Thomas Miller had made
arrangements for him to stay at one of Cain's homes to get well while an
investigation was going on for his attempted murder.<br />
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After out
running late at night, Sin stopped an intruder and managed to hurt her
knee again. Back at the hospital she has her first encounter with her
new roommate, Coop. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.<br />
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But
someone is still out to get Coop and Sydney has a high price over her
head. How are they going to be tied into each other's lives? Will Coop
still want Sydney when he finds out that she can't give him what he
wants?<br />
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Kathryn Broussard has managed her life with dignity and an I know you
have feelings, but I'm coming through anyway attitude. She exudes
confidence and control over the land much as a reigning queen rules her
court. Her main focus-Grace, her daughter. Although grown, Grace depends
on her mother's razor sharp decision-making ability for everything. All
is well in the land of dysfunctional mother-daughterhood until the
unthinkable happens. Kathryn dies. With her mother now gone, Grace is
forced to manage her own life for the first time. And Kathryn must find a
way to maintain control of her daughter, even though unusual
circumstances from the "Other Side" present a fair share of obstacles to
overcome. <br />
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A mother's love, however dysfunctional, is a force to be reckoned with.<br />
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The choices that you make today are the ones you will live with forever.
As I drive through many different cemeteries you will hear the voices
of those behind these stones. Some are old and worn while others are
just beginning to fade as the memories of those teens whose names are on
the stones. Bad Choices are made when teens become despondent, feel all
alone, do not fit in or even just want to become popular at any cost to
themselves or others. The ground is flat and filled with mold and
mildew on some of the plots and stones while others are covered with
moss. The newer graves that have just been dug have no bushes or grass
as the occupants have just arrived and their graves have yet to settle.
Get in the back seat of the limo and join the driver and find out just
why each of these teens wound up behind the many different stones in the
many different cemeteries you will be visiting. Bad Choices: we all
make them but some are more costly than others. Open the door the driver
is waiting and maybe you won't wind up as a face behind the stones. Robyn Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10372184987862013323noreply@blogger.com0