Category Archives: Books
The Day After…
Wow, time has really flown. I see that my last blog was September 24th, when I was sending off my final draft to the publisher, and I was promising to keep everyone up to date on the progress of the … Continue reading
Circling the Sun – A confession and a review
I have a confession to make, and for most of those who know me, you won’t be very surprised. I’m not an adventurous person. There, I said it. When I was a teen and young woman I read two authors … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
A little more than a decade ago, I wrote my first novel. I had no idea if I was going to be able to finish it, or if it would ever end up in print. It turned out I enjoyed … Continue reading
Sometimes you have to let it go
I had to give up a child this week. Not literally, of course. But, I had invested a certain amount of time and effort into a project and I had loved it in my own way. It began months ago when I … Continue reading
A taste of a work-in-progress
Since Betrayal was published, many people have asked me if I’m working on another novel. Each time, my response was the same: ‘I’m always working on another novel’. Nine times out of ten, they reacted with surprise, as if … Continue reading
The Value of Blog Comments
Source: The Value of Blog Comments As part of the October Platform Challenge through Writer’s Digest, we have to complete a task every day. Because of this, we are starting to connect with other writers and interesting blogs. This is … Continue reading
Sometimes you have to ignore the advice
I started writing several years ago. As soon as I sat down at my computer and started transferring my thoughts to paper I was hooked. It was fun! All I had to do was let the idea flow towards … Continue reading
PLA – A Writer’s Condition
I’m sure I’m not the first author to suffer from PLA (Post-Launch Anxiety), but I’ve been experiencing this ailment since the release of my first published novel. I’ve never actually heard of such a condition, but I’m convinced it must exist and the … Continue reading
Launch day
I am still on cloud nine after my book launch for Betrayal. After a bit of a stress-filled week, worrying about the books arriving on time, anxiety about the food preparation and the myriad other small details which I was … Continue reading
How do I end it all?
I have discovered the biggest challenge I have as a writer is how to end a story. I always admire other authors who can end a novel perfectly, sliding in to home base gracefully with a rousing cheer from the … Continue reading