Joyce Lamb, of True Vision fame and a RITA finalist, is interviewing me on her USAToday HEA blog tomorrow, May 24 2012. Stop by, leave a comment, ask a question. We will be talking about Wait a Lonely Lifetime and a few other novels I’m working on.
Temptation & Inspiration
Today is Sunday, my quietest day of the week. This morning, I listened to KCSM 91.1 on my TV, DR’s favorite radio station at the moment. Jazz is an acquired taste in my book but for DR – a musician through and through – it’s life’s blood. For Sonny Simmons, music is his life’s mission […]
Wait a Lonely Lifetime: Excerpt from Chapter One
Sylviana met her friend’s steadfast stare for a long, dry moment. “So, you think he’s dead.” “Sylvi, it’s been fifteen years. That’s what happens to lots of soldiers.” Sylviana looked over the balcony of the restaurant onto Ghirardelli Square . “How did you know? I mean, how did you find out what happened, what Eric […]
Wait a Lonely Lifetime: Second Chance to Read an Excerpt
As part of my Virtual Launch of Wait a Lonely Lifetime published by Avalon Books and now available on several online bookshops, Sandra Carey Cody posted an excerpt from the first chapter of the novel on her website: SandraCareyCody. Use the following link and click on the Guest Excerpt tab. Sandra Carey Cody is one of […]
Wait a Lonely Lifetime:Sylviana’s Second Letter
Rebecca Miles reads Sylviana’s Second Letter: <Click on this link to hear Rebecca’s interpretation of another excerpt from Wait a Lonely Lifetime. This segment from the novel follows the excerpt from Chapter One posted on Sandra Carey Cody’s website. Rebecca is an actress and young journalist from Carmarthen, Wales. She has appeared on stage in […]
Wait a Lonely Lifetime: Read an Excerpt
As part of my Virtual Launch of Wait a Lonely Lifetime published by Avalon Books and now available on several online bookshops, Sandra Carey Cody has posted an excerpt from the first chapter of the novel on her website: SandraCareyCody. Use the following link and click on the Guest Excerpt tab. Sandra Carey Cody is one of my […]
Wait a Lonely Lifetime: Virtual Launch
A quick reminder and an invitation to all of you to join me at my Virtual Launch on my Facebook Author’s Page, April 16th, 2012, 6PM to 9PM, Pacific Time. For some of you, that time slot will be very early in the morning or very late at night. Arrive when you can and stay […]
Title Search: RePost from Avalon Authors Blog
Forget blurbs. Forget synopses. Forget even writing a novel or composing the jacket cover biography. The hardest job is finding a title. You’ve written a book to be proud of. You’ve put years of experience, months of work, weeks of revision, days of anticipation into the masterpiece. What keeps you awake night after night? The […]
Wait a Lonely Lifetime Jacket Cover
What else can I say – this cover is exactly what I envisioned. Thank you Avalon designer, whoever you are! 5 January 2012: Update: The designer’s name is Matthew Simmons.
A Writers’ Super Group
I’ve added a new link to my Blogs I Read list: New Kid on the Writer’s Block. See what you think. Writing is a solitary occupation but groups like this, Four Foxes One Hound and Avalon Authors help us all to keep in contact to assist and encourage one another as well as talk with readers. […]