Category: Publishing
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A New Twist Awaits – Wait for Love: Expanded Edition
Happy New Year! I’m thrilled to share some happy news with you! My short story, Wait for Love, originally released in July 2021, is undergoing an exciting transformation. Here’s the original story’s premise: The short story’s setting is Hunsford on the night of Mr. Darcy’s proposal. Imagine if Darcy offers his hand in a more…
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Cliffhangers, Series, and Collections
When I first started out with a publisher, it was suggested that I produce a series with a cliff hanger at the end of each book and wrap everything up in the final one of that series. Being new at writing fiction—having written several health books and ghostwritten articles dealing with non-fiction, this series was…
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What is in the name?
Hi everyone. Time again for things bouncing about inside my brain. First, as I will not be posting again until after, I hope you are all going to have a joyful Thanksgiving next week. The holidays are a time not only to be with family and friends, but to remember those who are less fortunate. This…
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The Perils and Pitfalls of “Writing Like Austen” (Part One)
I’m always being asked how I can write in Austen’s style. Trouble is, I don’t know how I do it. Though I suspect it has something to do with having been a professional ghostwriter for 15 years – and learning how to inhabit celeb’s/other writers’ voices – and something to do with being a musician…
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The Next Chapter: My Journey as a Content Creator and Storyteller
Today, I’m thrilled to take you behind the curtain and share some exciting developments in my creative journey. As many of you know, my passion for historical romance, particularly set in the Regency era, has led me to become an international best-selling author. While ink and parchment (or, in today’s terms, the keyboard and screen)…
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Excerpt from Cause to Repine
Today I’d like to showcase a chapter from my upcoming release – Cause to Repine. I’m trying desperately to finish the prologue and get the final copy formatted with my distributor so that I can upload a pre-order, and I’m hoping that a little glimpse to this amazing and supportive group will help me with…
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Redemption and Forgiveness
C.S. Lewis, in his 1958 lectures on the BBCidentified four types oflove governing positive human interactions:Storge: Empathy BondPhilia: Friend BondEros: Erotic BondAgape: Unconditional Love. *** I have discovered that the Bennet Wardrobeoperates in the service of other Loves:Exagoras Agapis: Redemptive Love.The Fifth Love drives us to become betterversions of ourselves. *** Yet, ’twas Reinhold Niebuhr…
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Why Is Editing So Important?
Well, I am back . . . to a degree, but not 100%. Recuperation may be several months and may require surgery at some point, so it is just a waiting game for a while. In the meantime, I’m working to, at least, get back into the swing of things—to a degree—if that is possible.…