My new book, Penelope's Plight, is getting awesome reviews!

So thrilled! I'm hearing that my new book is my best one yet. This makes me so happy! I worked extremely hard on this story. I had the idea in my head since I first wrote Sarah's Solace five years ago, so it was wonderful to finally bring it to life and share it with everyone. I loved Penelope when she was first introduced in Sarah's Solace. However, Penelope's Plight may be read separately from the Solace Series. I had a vision of her being this really cool and brave chick who lives to help the spirits get revenge. My goal was to write a book about her that was more adult, suspenseful, dangerous and sexy. I believe I achieved that goal. I've been told that the book is hard to put down, and everyone loves the twists and turns. Thank you to everyone who supports me. It's because of you that I used what last bit of energy I had nearly every night to write and edit. It was worth it! My readers are worth it. :)

Finished Writing My Third Book!

I am thrilled to announce that I have finally finished writing my third book! This is a book about Penelope, who was first introduced in Sarah's Solace. Penelope has a special relationship with the spirits, which you will learn all about ... I have a ton of editing to do still, but I can't wait to share this story. It's a wonderful feeling to finish writing a novel. I never thought I would actually write one, let alone three. Since this book takes place in the South, it was fitting that I celebrated by making peach cobbler. It was yummy! Thank you to everyone for your support!

200 Pages!

I know it's taking me a while this time, but I'm excited to have written 200 pages of my third novel! It's getting there! I do love this story and will be anxious to share it. I also look forward to finishing my first draft and then going back and reading it. The beginning of the editing process is always so much fun. By the end, it becomes tedious and frustrating, but then the excitement builds again when I create the cover and publish. I want to thank everyone for your support. I am still taken by surprise when people ask me about my books and say that they look forward to another one. You are my inspiration!

100 pages!

I've written 100 pages of my third book! I'm very excited about the progress. I will go ahead and say that it is about Penelope (introduced in Sarah's Solace, not to be confused with Priscilla). Penelope was one of Veronica's friends who liked to push the limits. Most people refer to her as a bit of a bitch. :) Her character came out of nowhere when I was writing Sarah's Solace, but I knew immediately that I wanted to write a book about her and the type of book I wanted it to be. I don't want to say too much yet, but I'm happy with what I've written so far. I'll keep you posted!

Time to Read, Time to Write

I feel like blogging about this because I have to admit that I'm so tired of hearing, "I don't have time to read." Well, none of us have time. Seriously! We are ALL busy. I work a full time job, spend a lot of time with family, cook, clean, homestead, etc. Oh, and I like to watch TV. But I LOVE to read, and I love to write. It's not for everyone, but that's cool. Not everyone loves novels. I didn't used to be into it like I am now, but I've grown to love it SO much. I read during my lunch breaks, while in line at the pharmacy or in the waiting room, before bed, while riding in the car for hours. Basically, I find the time. As for writing, I force myself to write, not every night, but more nights than I feel like it. I write even though I'm tired, even though I'm having trouble thinking of content, but somehow I'm able to get it flowing, and it feels so good when I do. I'm afraid to talk too much about my third book yet, but I feel like I'm on to something, and it's in the back of my mind constantly, so wish me luck. :) Anyway, my advice is that everyone should do what you enjoy, and 'find' the time to do it. It's worth it.

Thank you for all the wonderful reviews!

I just want to thank everyone who continues to give my books such awesome reviews! It means so much to me when I'm going about my day and then suddenly discover that someone in the world has just finished reading Sarah's Solace and was touched by it. It makes me feel so good. It's funny that people often ask me how many books I've sold, but rarely do they ask what my books are actually about or what kind of reviews I've been getting. I don't focus on money. I'm just so happy that people are loving my books!

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Sexual Content

I realized that I haven't blogged in a while, so here's a topic that's come up recently. I've had some interesting conversations with people, and I've listened to other authors discuss their views on sexual content in books. Let's just say it's a fun topic. :) I'll start with a conversation I've had with others about some books that have a LOT of explicit sexual content. I do not view these types of books as trashy, and I feel very strongly about that. Just because there is a lot of sex doesn't mean that it's not a good story. And I admit that I love reading about the sex too! From an author's standpoint, sexual content is not easy to write. The intimate scenes in my books were some of the most challenging to write, though it was a lot of fun! Especially with young adult books, I wanted to say enough, but not too much. I wanted it to be good and not sound cheesy. I believe I accomplished my goal. This leads me to the next topic, a really cool panel discussion by young adult authors about crossing over from young adult books into adult. What was one of the biggest differences they discussed? You got it! Sex! It was cool to hear their viewpoints. I recall one author saying that she wrote the sex scenes first when starting her first adult book, because she was so excited to finally have the freedom to really write them! In conclusion, a good book is a good book - young-adult or adult, little sexual content or a lot. I love to read them all! What are your thoughts?

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Do you like to read the books then watch the movies?

I've had some interesting discussions with people, so I thought I'd share my thoughts... I LOVE to read, obviously, which is why I decided to write. Personally, and I'm guessing that most avid readers would agree, I prefer books over movies. However, I'm too tempted to watch the movie as soon as it comes out. I think that each offers something that the other can't. Books allow for more detail and give us the opportunity to really get inside the heads of the characters. Plus I enjoy using my own imagination to help create the visual images. It feels like a very personal experience. On the other hand, movies are so entertaining. I love watching the scenes come to life, enhancing what I've read. I admit I'm always a bit disappointed when some of my favorite scenes, lines, or sometimes characters are omitted from the movie, but sometimes things are added that I love as well. (It's the same with concerts, by the way. Sometimes they don't play my favorite song, but it's still an awesome show.) All and all, I'm learning to just appreciate each experience for what it is and resist the urge to compare. And believe me, if I'm ever offered an opportunity to make a movie from a book I've written, I would say, "HELL, YEAH!" :) What are your thoughts?

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Imagination

Several people have asked me recently how I come up with all of the content for my books. I don't think any author can really answer that, but I think that we all have the imagination to write fiction. It's just a matter of listening to our thoughts and pretending in our minds, just like we all did when we were kids. That is my favorite part of the writing process, just sitting and thinking about what to write. Then once the really cool thoughts pop into my head about a twist in the plot, or special dialogue, or a very emotional scene, I get so excited! I love having those "Yes, that's it!" moments that really make me smile and want to start typing away. It's a very addictive feeling, so even though I need a break right now, I know I will always have the urge to write more...