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Please welcome  author of Monsterland One randomly drawn commenter will win a $50 Amazon/BN GC (international giveaway), five randomly drawn winners will win a size large Monsterland T-shirt (US only). Monsterland by Michael Okon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Horror (Monsters) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB: Monsterland   Welcome to Monsterland—the scariest place on Earth. Wyatt Baldwin’s senior year is not going well. His parents divorce, then his dad mysteriously […]

Please welcome Karin Rita Gastreich author of Daughter of Aithne Karin Rita Gastreich author of Daughter of Aithne will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Daughter of Aithne by Karin Rita Gastreich ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE:  fantasy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTERVIEW: What or who inspired you to start writing?   I’ve been telling stories ever […]

Please welcome  author of Just Off The Path Weston Sullivan will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.   Just off the Path by Weston Sullivan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE:  Fantasy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   Hansel never asked to be a hero. He never wanted to fall in love with Rapunzel, Queen of the […]

Please welcome Jack Hillman author of Magic Forgotten Jack Hillman will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.     Magic Forgotten by Jack Hillman ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE:  Urban Fantasy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTERVIEW: What or who inspired you to start writing? I was probably inspired to start writing by reading a voluminous number of […]

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 […]