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Please welcomeVal Muller author of The Man With The Crystal Val Muller will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC and a download code for The Girl Who Flew Away, a download code for The Scarred Letter, a print copy (US only) of The Man with the Crystal Ankh, and an ebook of Corgi Capers: Deceit on Dorset Drive, to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter […]

Please welcome Desiree Holt author of Hide and Seek. Desiree will be awarding a Kindle Fire 7 with Alexa to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour for Hide and Seek. Hide and Seek by Desiree Holt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Romantic Suspense ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB: Hide and Seek   Anything can happen when you let your guard down . . .   After receiving […]

A beautiful ride on the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria. The day started out cloudy and rainy but as we headed west to Victoria the sun came out and glinted off the water. Ferry to Victoria The ferry took us from Vancouver through the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and Schwartz Bay. From there we traveled by car to Victoria. We arrived at the […]

One day in Vancouver British Columbia was not enough time. With so many beautiful sites to see. Walking from our hotel in Vancouver British Columbia to Stanley Park was about 1.5 miles and the walkway along the harbor to the Lighthouse added a little more than a half mile. Lighthouse: Vancouver British Columbia This lighthouse is located in the harbor. It looks out on the […]

In Rebel Heart: She was velvet and silk, eyes the color of a summer storm. Victoria DeMontville, because of a promise and a codicil to her father’s will, was forced to marry one man to protect her from another. Rebel Heart: He wore a mask, disguised as the Phantom, a true legend come to life. Even as war and debate over new genetic research engulfed […]

Characterization, how important is it? One of the most critical elements in a novel is the characterization, especially of the hero and heroine. In the next weeks we will explore important elements of creating the best characters possible.   Characterization: Step 1 I rarely use this entire chart. I pick and choose what works for that particular character. Because I write mostly historical romance, some […]

Writing with inspiration from descriptive narrative and enhanced dialogue can be achieved by the scenic views in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Lake Louise is a picturesque lake settled into the Canadian Rockies. Lake Louise: Canadian Rockies This lake was first named Lake of the Little Fishes by the Stoney Nakota First Nations people. Lake Louise is a glacial lake. The name given to this body […]

New Sights, New Thoughts, New Inspiration, New Books Create depth in your writing by using descriptions from the New Sights you see in your travels. New Sights October 4th and snow, in places, six to seven inches deep. The Canadian Rocky Mountains looming in the distance stole my breath. At first I found it difficult to come to terms with snow this early. I suppose […]

Traveling is the best way for me to find inspiration for my books. The research at each stop is automatic. Reading travel books, visiting museums and seeing the way people live, make my swirl with ideas. We recently also discovered an awesome escape room venue in Bristol and it turned out to be one of the most memorable team outings we’ve had in years. Everyone […]

My Angel: When her father decided to send her to a finishing school back East, Angela Chamberlain refused to be confined to stuffy drawing rooms. My Angel is an Historical Romance with adventure and intrigue. Buy at Amazon: EXCERPT: My Angel   Denver, 1893 A polished azure sky looked down on a day that vacillated between winter and spring–a day unable to make up its […]