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Sweet Victory excerpt
A cool wet hand trailed across her forehead, and through her hair. A bowl of water appeared on the table beside her, and Chad’s long, strong fingers dipped into the water, cupping a small amount in his palms. “Victory, dip your...
What do you do when you lose everything?
People always ask where do writers get the ideas for their stories. And I always answer, "Life." My novel, Sweet Victory, was created from pieces of the lives of 15 million people. People who lost their jobs, homes, and in some...
Hallmark vs. Lifetime
When I wrote Scarlet's Tears, I think I channeled my inner Janette Oake. I absolutely love the Love Comes Softly series! Are you more Hallmark or more Lifetime?
Scarlet’s Tears excerpt
As Joshua Davis turned the key in his ignition, he saw the man dressed in black emerge from the shadows grab her around her waist, and pull her body into his. She squirmed in protest, but not with any effort that would separate her from her captor....
What happens to the loved ones of men and women in the military?
Several of the men in my family are retired servicemen. All of them retired before Iraq, but some served in the Gulf War. A news story months ago awakened the emotions that had laid dormant inside of me for so many years. What if they had not...
How do you feel about genre classifications?
One of the hardest things about My Son wasn't writing it, but classifying it afterwards. Suspense. GLBT. Romance. It's a little bit of everything, but not any one in specific. Does that make sense? A lot of authors who weren't...
My Son excerpt
A loud pounding sounded on the living room door. The boisterous voice demanding attention disturbed him. “Charlie-boy, I know you’re in there. Open the fucking door.” The door rattled. “Charlie-boy, open the fucking door!” The...
A contest and my mother…great combination!
Not all contests are bad . I may not have won, but it gave me the chance to work with my mother, who sparked my interest in reading, and create My Son. A short story that deals with self acceptance, family, love, and the spiraling affects if it...
Do you like book trailers?
I absolutely love them, and it was fun to make a few of them. When I made my first one, I wanted to pull my hair out! But, now, I love it. Picking out pictures and music to create a quick visual of my stories is challenging, but fun. You can take a...
