James Martin's Warsaw Conspiracy

James Conroyd Martin is a novelist and longtime teacher of English and Creative Writing in the Chicago area. Some years ago he spent time in Los Angeles studying screenwriting, but the diary of a friend’s ancestor led to his writing PUSH NOT THE RIVER and his return to the Midwest.

Welcome to the blog, James.

How many books have you written? 

THE WARSAW CONSPIRACY is my third novel. All three are historicals set in Poland.

Please give us a short synopsis of it.
  

The Warsaw Conspiracy unfolds as a family saga set against the November Rising (1830-1831), partitioned Poland’s daring challenge to the Russian Empire. Brilliantly iIlustrating the psyche of a people determined to reclaim independence in the face of monumental odds, the story portrays two brothers and their fates in love and war.  Michał is a seasoned veteran soldier, cautious of the evolving conspiracy;  Józef, his much younger brother and impassioned cadet, finds himself caught up in the vortex of a daring plot to abduct the Grand Duke of Russia. With Siberia or emigration to France looming as heart-rending contingencies, matriarchs Anna and Zofia stay steadfast in their resolve to steer the clan through ever-muddying waters.

Do your characters take on a life of their own?

Absolutely!  No matter how I may wish to outline the full book, it just doesn’t work out.  The main characters will speak to me as the plot is unfolding.  They inform me what it is they want to do.

Which is your favorite?

The most interesting ones are cousins Anna and Zofia, who are about as alike as Scarlett and Melanie.  By the way, PUSH NOT THE RIVER had been likened to a Gone with the Wind set in Poland. Then again, Anna’s two sons Michał and  Józef and their love, despite their differences, provide compelling interest.  

What challenges did you face while writing this book?

Getting published was a long and circuitous route taking me through three agents, a failed publishing company, self-publication, and then success with St. Martin’s Press and bestseller status in Poland with translations of the first two books.

Do you travel to do research or for inspiration?

I did travel to Poland prior to publishing the first, and it was exhilarating to find myself in the same places of which the diarist had written.  Anna and Zofia were eyewitnesses to the massacre of 12,000 citizens who were trying to cross a bridge from the suburb of Praga over the Vistula River and to the safety of Warsaw’s walls. To stand in that very location so many years later was chilling.

What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far?

I’ve learned how writing can affect people in dramatic ways. My fans are passionate. It’s humbling. actually. For example, coming across a young couple who had named their young son after a baby born in Push Not the River astonished me.

What advice can you give new writers?

My advice is to first wait until you’ve honed your skills;  don’t rush to the publication stage.  Second, read as much as you can in your chosen genre.  Last, persist, persist, persist. 

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?

 I’m well into the first draft of my fourth novel, also set in Poland but going back to the 1683 Battle of Vienna, more than a century before the setting of my first book.  It was there that King Jan Sobieski and an international force saved Christian Europe from the Turkish invasion which occurred, incidentally, on September 11.  The Boy Who Wanted Wings follows a young boy who wishes to become a Polish Hussar, a lancer who rode into battle with a device of eagles’ feathers at his back, thus frightening the enemy and their horses alike. His chance of becoming one—and winning the love of a noble’s daughter—is complicated by his peasant status.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?

My website, currently under construction, is http://www.JamesCMartin.com. I have both a friends’ site and a fansite on Facebook and the invitations to both are open.

Are your books available in print and e-book formats?  

All three books are available in print and e-book formats on Amazon. 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615741916/ref=rdr_ext_tmb     

 website:  http://www.JamesCMartin.com

Amazon purchase site: 

http://www.amazon.com/Warsaw-Conspiracy-James-Conroyd-Martin/dp/0615741916

James, it has been nice to learn more about you. Happy sales!

Grow Your Creative Career

Gary, Goldstein has been helping writers navigate the screenwriter world for years. I'm posting the message I got today. Read the note and head over to the link if you're interested in learning new strategies.

Good morning, Susan.I hope you're well and enjoying an amazing day.

For the last year, I've been pouring my passion, time and energy into my first book about how to successfully navigate Hollywood as a screenwriter. Today, I’m excited to take a big step toward self-publishing and birthing this this book out into the world by launching our first-ever Kickstarter campaign. 

So please take a peek, lend a hand if you’re inclined and share it with as many friends, writers and creative souls as possible. This book contains every smart, simple strategy I’ve discovered to launch and grow your creative career and make it a real business.

My personal goal is to build a vibrant community for creatives where we find collaborators, get feedback on our projects, learn new tools and techologies, gain access to people, distribution, ideas and so much more… and this book is where it starts.

KICKSTARTER LINK

It'd mean the world to me if you'd click this link, watch my short video and help spread the word by simply clicking the Facebook and Twitter buttons on that page. Just two clicks makes a HUGE difference!

Hope to see you soon and wishing you all the best,

Gary

The heat is on with erotic writer, Aubrey Brown

            Aubrey Brown was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has had a passion for writing for as long as she can remember. The first book she read, outside of a school assignment, was a pilfered romance from her mother’s collection. And she has been addicted to the written word ever since. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has one incredible son. She started writing to tell fabulous stories to those who want to read something different from the average erotica. She is a firm believer that there is a happily ever after for anyone who has the courage and conviction to reach for it.   

Welcome to the blog, Aubrey. 

Thanks, Susan! It's great to be here.

Where do you live, and how has your environment affected your writing?

 I still live in Salt Lake City, Utah. And the environment in which I work in is highly supported by friends and family. My husband is my biggest fan! Utah is a very conservative state to reside, but when people find out that I am an erotica novelist they are either highly intrigued or thoroughly disgusted, which they later tell me they went online out of curiosity. We own our home, and my husband provided me an office dedicated to my writing. 

How many books have you written?

 Ravenous is my very first published novel. I have written other works before, but I was fortunate enough to find a company that believed in my work.

Congratulations! Give a short synopsis of Ravenous.

            Emma Westlake is engaged to a Duke, whom she does not want to marry. There are rumors circulating through the ton that the Duke is responsible for his wife's death.

Feeling as if her life is in danger, Emma must flee to a castle near the sea to be a governess to two adoptive children. She is employed by a man who is eccentric. There are no mirrors in the home, and he is never about during daylight.

Gabriel Saxon-Worthington has no idea who this mystery woman is, save her name, Mercy, and the sudden impulse to sink his fangs into her.

They are both seduced by each other's brand of secrecy and engage in an affair that could lead to a deadly end. Gabriel is a vampire with a lust for Mercy's blood, but will they be able to find eternity together before the Duke discovers her, or will he remain Ravenous?

           

How much of yourself is hidden in the characters in the book?

            Emma/Mercy is completely opposite of me, looks wise, but her determination and spirit of heart are exactly like me. She is a no-nonsense  woman who sees the world through eyes of faith and hope in her friends and in humanity. She loves and supports every person she comes across. However, I must say that her determination sometimes makes her terribly stubborn. Which is not me at all.

Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which is your favorite?

            When I was writing the novel the characters did what they wanted and there were instances where I said, “No, what are you doing?!” For example, Gabriel was infuriating when he denied his love for Emma/Mercy. In the end, all was well and love prevailed. My favorite character was the sadistic duke. I loved writing such a mean-spirited man that had no morals and a non-existent soul. I loved the contrast he gave in the book for the good versus evil sub-plot.

What challenges did you face while writing this book?

            The difficulty came before I started to write the novel. This is a period piece and a vampire story to boot. To have a certain accuracy, I did extensive research on 1820’s Europe and vampire lore. I want the reader to feel as if they are there standing with the characters and know their surroundings. Vivid detail is the key to making sure the reader can accurately distinguish the time shift within the novel. It took months of planning and learning before I could actually start writing.

What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far? What advice can you give new writers?

            The greatest lesson I have learned is that you should make sure you understand what you are writing and do your homework. If you do not do your research, your reader will read that and become despondent with your writing. You are giving them a fantasy. They purchase your work based upon the synopsis and genre. They want to read historical, or they want to read paranormal. And if you fall short they will tell you.

            My advice to new writers is never give up! Keep writing and keep submitting. Everyone gets rejection letters. Everyone receives bad reviews, not everyone is going to love your style of writing, but if you keep striving, someday you will fly. ‘A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.’ –Richard Bach.

Where do you store ideas for later use: in your head, in a notebook, or on a spreadsheet?

            I mostly keep my ideas within my head. I generally get my best inspiration when I am in bed trying to sleep. I was blessed with an exceptional memory, and I can usually retain my idea for later use.

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?

            I am currently working on the sequel to Ravenous. It is titled Hunger, and after that is completed, I will be composing Crave.  I have also written a Holiday novel for next November. I like to plan ahead. For now, my plans are to entertain and please as many individuals as I can. I hope readers will find my book pleasing and grant me the gift of buying my other future works.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?

            I am on Facebook, Good Reads, and Amazon. The best way to keep track of my work is my Author’s page via Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Aubrey-Brown/461280683926616

Are your books available in print and ebook formats?    

            My book is an e-read exclusive. My publisher’s website is formatted to download to any digital device you may have, www.bookstrand.com/ravenous They have incredibly easy steps to assist you in transferring your copy to your digital device, Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPad mini, I-Phone, Smartphone, ANY device you may have. Now if you want to download Ravenous directly to your Kindle you can do that on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Ravenous-Siren-Publishing-Classic-ebook/dp/B00C2BWP6W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365640246&sr=8-1&keywords=ravenous+aubrey+brown. 

And I am currently waiting for Barnes and Noble to upload their copy. The book can also be found on borders KOBO, ITunes Ibookstore, Ebooks.com, Google Play bookstore, and lastly Sony Bookstore. So if you are interested in a wonderful historical/paranormal erotica, with a very sweet and satisfying plot and ending, this is the novel for you. It is an easy read at 92 pages long. The work is rated Sextreme (no purple prose, blunt terms used, extremely hot), and the reviews thus far have been humbling and generous. 

A Pledge of Silence

Flora J. Solomon was a student nurse, wife, 3 times a mother, baccalaureate student, biochemical researcher, graduate student, healthcare analyst, 4 times a grandmother, retiree, and author— in that order. Coming of age at the dawn of the 2^nd wave of the women’s liberation movement, she embraced the opportunities that were opening to women. Decades later, she continues to broaden the scope of her life beyond what she had ever imagined. Asked her life’s accomplishes, she will reply: her long marriage, her 3 children, her two college degrees, and now—her book, A Pledge of Silence.  This latest endeavor is the culmination of her belief in continuing education, years of work experience in the healthcare field, and a love for history and research.

Welcome, Flora.    

Thanks, Susan. It's nice to be here.

Where do you live, and how much has your environment affected your writing?

I live in a golf community just outside Southport, North Carolina, the picturesque town where Nicholas Sparks’ movie Safe Haven was filmed in the summer of 2012. I wanted to be an extra in the town scenes, but my schedule interfered—wouldn’t that have been fun!  Close by are golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and, of course, the beautiful North Carolina beaches. The availability of physical and social activity nicely balances my proclivity to be a writer-recluse.

I love Southport and I've been there a few times for writing inspiration myself! 
How many books have your written?

A Pledge of Silence is my first book and it took me eight years to write it. Though business writing was part of my career, writing fiction was new to me. I had to study, learn, and practice. Additionally, the subject required extensive research which I loved doing.

Congratulations on the book. Give a short synopsis.

A Pledge of Silence is a World War II novel about the U. S. military nurses working in the Philippines. Though rumors of war circulate, they feel safe until December 8, 1941, when the Japanese bomb the island. Evacuating with U.S. troops, they care for sick and wounded soldiers in open air field hospitals in the jungles of Bataan, then in underground tunnels on the island of Corregidor. Ultimately taken prisoners of war, the nurses doubt their survival as they languish for 3 years in a Japanese prison camp.

After the war, the nurses’ story was forgotten until 1999 when Elizabeth Norman published We Band of Angels, a notable non-fiction account. My desire is to bring this riveting story to the aficionados of fiction.

 Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which one is your favorite?

After living in this story for over 8 years, both the actual WWII nurses known as the Angels of Bataan, and my fictional nurses are like my friends. In March 2013, I read in the New York Times that Mildred Manning, the last Angel of Bataan, had died at the age of 98. I vaguely felt that someone I knew had passed, and that it was an end of an era. Of my fictional nurses, it was Gracie’s incredible strength of character that developed on its own and surprised me the most.

How much of you is hidden the characters of your book?

Not much, if any, however, I did draw on some personal experiences. I was a student nurse for a time in the 1960s. I did not finish the 3 year program, but my characterization of the program—the grueling schedule, the hard-bitten instructors of the era, and the irreverent attitude of the student nurses—were from my memory. What I gained from the 18 months of training was a vocabulary and a knowledge of techniques and procedures. It was a short jump to retrofit my knowledge to the 1930s.

What advice can you give new writers?

My advice for other new writers is to listen to your readers and be open to criticism. I gave my manuscript to friends and family members and asked them to please tell me what they didn’t like. Many were reluctant to criticize, but I was grateful to those who did.

We all know how important promoting our work has become. How do you get the word out both off and online?

Because I self-published, promotion falls on my shoulders alone. At this date, A Pledge of Silence has been available for only 3 months. I am pleased, so far, with the online exposure it is getting through KDP Select. Their free downloads (I know—an anathema to some authors) have been very fruitful. Goodreads, Library Thing, and Shelfari are websites I’ll be building a presence on over the next few months, and I plan to check out blog tours.

The North Carolina Writer’s Network is a great place to make connections. I have been a member for years, and through their regional chapter, I found this blog www.susanwhitfield.blogspot. The library and several book clubs have scheduled me for presentations. Local bookstores and gift shops are happy to carry my paperback book on consignment.

Yes, the NC Writer's Network is very supportive of us. I'm so glad you contacted me. I love learning about other Carolina writers.

Where can folks learn more about your book and events?

Please visit my website, www.apledgeofsilence.com to learn more about me, my book, and to browse through my heroine’s album displaying pictures of pre-war Manila—the Pearl of the Orient, the jungle hospitals on Bataan, the catacomb of tunnels on Corregidor, and the nurses desolate life while in Santo Tomas Internment Camp.

A Pledge of Silence is available on Amazon both as a paperback and as an e-book. The Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/A-Pledge-of-Silence-ebook/dp/B00AO8CQMI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1361927809&sr=1-1&keywords=a+pledge+of+silence

Flora, thanks for letting us get to know you. Best of sales! Maybe we'll meet in person soon.

Divorcees.Biz

Eileen Thornton has been writing short stories and articles since 2001. Her debut novel, The Trojan Project, was published in 2008, while Divorcees.Biz was published by SalGad Publishing in November 2012. She is a member of several writing organizations, including The Society of Authors. A selection of her published work is displayed on her Website www.eileenthornton.co.uk  

She blogs at www.lifeshard-winehelps.blogspot.com

 Eileen, it's wonderful to have you back across the pond to chat about your intriguing novel, Divorcees.Biz.

 I absolutely love the cover! How about a cup of tea?

Thank you, Susan.

Tell us more about the two novels you've written.

The first, The Trojan Project, is an action thriller. However the second, Divorcees.Biz is a complete change of genre. I decided to write a chic-lit. I wanted to write something light, frothy and fun and I think, if the reviews are anything to go by, I have achieved that. But before all that, I used to write short stories for women’s magazines.

Give a short synop of your most recently published book.

Divorcees.Biz is set in London and tells of how four, thirty-something, divorced women decide to set up an online dating agency for divorcees. They hope this new agency will solve all their problems of finding a nice, new man. During their journey into the world of internet dating, they face new problems, but they also have lots of fun, too.

How much of yourself is hidden in the characters in the book?

I have based one of the characters on myself. I felt I had to be in there somewhere so if you are looking for me, I am the zany one J

 Super!

Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which is your favorite?

My characters all took on lives of their own while I was writing the book. Things were moving too fast, I couldn’t keep up. It was almost as though my characters had carried on with the story after had I shut down my computer for the night. A bit scary, wouldn’t you agree?  As for my favourite – ah well, that has to be the one I based on me!

 LOL. Yes, I do agree. I've had that happpen to me in the form of a serial killer! I'm sure that particular character is a delight.

What challenges did you face while writing this book?

When I first started writing about divorcees I asked myself, what could I possibly know about divorce? My husband and I have been married for… err shall we just say, for a long time? So I decided I needed to stay away from any details about the divorcing procedure and start with all four ladies searching for a new man. Apart from that, I think I just went for it.

 What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far? What advice can you give new writers?

I think one of the first things I learnt about writing was to be patient. Once you send out a manuscript to a publisher or agent, it could take months before you hear from them – if at all – and even then it is most likely a rejection.  Not being a particularly patient person, this was a hard lesson to learn. But I had to get used to it. It is part and parcel of writing.

 Yes, that's true. I found I had to start on a new writing project while I wait.

Where do you store ideas for later use: in your head, in a notebook, or on a spreadsheet?

At one time I was able to store things in my head quite easily. I had to, because I have always been useless at taking notes. (I did a whole Open University Degree course without taking notes)  Now my memory isn’t what it was, so I have taken to jotting down a few words and hope that I can remember what the notes are for. However, as I tend to make the story up as I go along, I don’t really need to make too many jottings.

We all know how important promoting our work has become. How do you get the word out both off and online?

Yes, promoting your work is really very difficult. Online there are many networking sites where you can add details of your latest book in the hope someone is going to buy a copy. But it won’t work unless each person is prepared to buy someone else’s book occasionally. If we did that, then the ratings for our books on Amazon would rise and perhaps then we might get noticed. I have downloaded four books from indie/unknown authors in the last few weeks. These are books I might not have chosen ordinarily, but you know, they were all a good read and I have gone on to add a positive review on Amazon. As for offline promotion, it is very difficult and can be extremely expensive. I have had postcards printed showing both the front cover of my novel and the back cover blurb, which I hand out or leave lying around various establishments. (I have even left a handful in my doctor’s surgery and at the local hospital) 

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?    

I have started another novel. This one is called I Haven’t a Clue” and is a sequel to Divorcees.Biz. I’m not sure where I am going with it yet, but if I sit staring at the computer long enough, something will happen – that’s the theory J

I'm certain you won't remain clueless for long.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?   

I usually tell everyone what is going on through emails, my facebook page: www.facebook.com/eileenthornton or on other facebook networking pages. Though, as I said in an earlier question, the last option needs the support of other people for it to work.

Are your books available in print and ebook formats? (please provide the buy link for easy reader accessibility)

Divorcees.Biz is available on Kindle and in paperback from

Amazon.co.uk  or  Amazon.com

Eileen, I wish you the best with your new book. I am anxious to read it and I hope blog readers will pick up a copy soon. 

Thanks for the southern hospitality, Susan. I wish you well with your writing too.

North Carolina's Stephanie Sellers

With a history in Language Arts, pottery, sculpture and military service, Stephanie Sellers has a diverse view. As a writer she interprets the world around her. Her works include short stories, full length fiction and non fiction. She enjoys researching human behavior, sociolinguistics and psychohistory. Aside from writing for her children she has written stories for the non profit group, Wild Horse Rescue Center which is assisted by the environmental non profit, The Abraham Foundation. Visit online at Fiction on Fact with Stephanie M. Sellers.

Welcome to the blog, Stephanie.

Where do you live, and how has your environment affected your writing? 

 I live in North Carolina’s Sandhills. When our family first moved here from the Midwest we took a trip to the beach and passed through a small town with Cherokee trading stores like we had seen in North Carolina’s mountains. I asked my dad if we could stop. He told me no. He also told me something so deeply intriguing I never stopped wondering. My dad had learned the townspeople who identified themselves as Native American Indian had a link to The Lost Colony and that their effort to attain full federal recognition as NAI was controversial. Our family also went to see the famous outdoor drama on the Outer Banks, The Lost Colony.

That small town was Lumberton. That first intrigue was over forty years ago. And the book inspired by America’s longest ongoing mystery is titled, The Gamecocks. (A full list of references and credits are listed.)

Encounters with the Lumbee people are like bouquets of wildflowers due to their warm aura and charming vernacular. Anyone who has heard them speak will tell you the same. There is no other language like theirs and it is now an endangered language. A guide to the Lumbee vernacular is included in The Gamecocks.

Wow, as a North Carolina native myself, I find this intriguing.

How many books have you written?

 I have written eight books. Here are the most recent:

Mustang Seeds Paperback Creative Non Fiction, Ages 8-12, Inspirational story on real Mustang from America’s wilderness preserves. ('Mustang Seeds' ebook )

 Romeo's Story Paperback Creative Non Fiction, Young Adult, Inspirational story on real Mustang from America’s wilderness preserves. ('Romeo's Story' ebook )

What to Do When a Chick Loves You Paperback Creative Non Fiction, Ages 5 and up.

Sweet Trees Don't Scream Paperback Informative Fiction, Ages 3 and up, A Read-to-Me-Book.

Black Purse Paperback Southern Suspense. Adult. ( 'Black Purse' ebook )

 Most recently published book:

The Gamecocks Paperback

Jake Wilkes has ownership of his best friend’s bank account and winery and is engaged to the woman of their dreams. But he doesn’t have the highly coveted proof of North Carolina’s Lumbee Indians’ true origins.

It was stolen it from his best friend, Bruce Black. His death made headlines. So Jake bravely directs his first presentation, ‘Lumbee Indians and America’s First Christians,’ which seems like a fiasco, and receives death threats and a proposition by an unassuming wordsmith. When Jake shares his true life tale of growing up with a Lum as his best friend he reveals a secret subculture and life on the swamp becomes a jubious ride to live to tell the tale. While a world away a second chance at love rides in on a turbulent tide. 
Set in rural North Carolina where moonshine, conjuring, church and fifty five thousand Lumbee Indians truly are as much a part of the beloved culture as America’s largest ongoing mystery, The Lost Colony. The Gamecocks ebook

 Do your characters take on a life of their own? If so, which is your favorite?

Absolutely. Bruce Black in The Gamecocks has to be my favorite. When an underdog overcomes it’s like reliving The Lone Ranger’s triumphs. And Bruce is so hot and exciting he’s definitely the character I’d love to meet in real life. Here's a link over to Stephanie's giveaway!

 http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/47892 

What challenges did you face while writing this book?

The biggest challenge was finding time for research and rewrites while working.

 Do you travel to do research or for inspiration? Can you share some special places with us?

 Horseback trail riding in North Carolina’s Sandhills leads to contacts and inspiration.

What do you think is the greatest lesson you’ve learned about writing so far? What advice can you give new writers?

The greatest lesson about writing came to me first as a lesson about sewing from a determined grandmother, “Rip it out and start over.” So the best advice I can give is to not give up, even if you have to rip it out and start over ten times before your proof reader stops clenching teeth. Never give up.

Where do you store ideas for later use: in your head, in a notebook, or on a spreadsheet?

On napkins, used envelopes, anything I can get my hands on and cram into a pocket.

Can you tell us your future writing goals/projects?

There is a pile of notes on a romance project kept in a briefcase.

Where can folks learn more about your books and events?

My website is Fiction on Fact with Stephanie M. Sellers.

Fiction on Fact with Stephanie M. Sellers

Thanks for coming by, Stephanie. Continued success. Maybe we'll meet soon.

Thank you for this opportunity.

I'm Gonna Write You A Love Song

(picture taken at Black River Plantation where Hell Swamp is set)

Easter is Sunday, a time to remember and be grateful for all of the blessings God has given us. Most of us can easily list plenty of them. They may be blessings of health, wealth, family, friends, or having married the love of our lives.

As I head out to my sun room to work on my next Logan Hunter Mystery, I find myself sipping coffee and thinking about all that my wonderful blessed life has given me: far above-average health for my age, a wealth of family (my two sons are magnificent!), true friends, and a husband who's loved me for over 45 years.

While I am writing mystery, I find that in this particular book (tentative title is Sticking Point) my two main characters keep wandering off in search of all the blessings and love that I have in my real life. And I want them to find it.

Isn't it amazing how our characters take us where they want to go? After all, I hold the keyboard in my hands, but they always win. Mind you, I'm not complaining. I love character-driven stories! Maybe this morning, two days from Easter Sunday, I can weave the mystery and love story together like a beautiful basket, and my characters will solve the crime and fall into each others' arms as I softly close this book.

Authors, what are your current struggles with writing? Do your characters rule?
Readers, what do you hope Logan will do next?

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