5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About My Young Adult Lakeview Novel Series…
With the approach Of Scream’s release on July 25th, I thought I’d let you in on a couple fun behind the scene writing facts. 1. The lead female characters are named after our real daughters, Blakely (age 19), Leigh (age 17), and Halle (age 15). 2. Not only did I go to a boarding school, but our daughter’s do too. In fact, Lakeview Academy is modeled after the school my daughter’s attend, called Shawnigan Lake School. Google it....
Read MoreMy Mind is Swirling, Whirling, Gurgling!
I have no excuse for being a bad blogger, except that with the release of Whisper and the home invasion by our three kids on spring break, I have fallen hopelessly behind. Now Blakely, the real one for whom Hush was written, is graduating from high school. The realization of having a child preparing to enter college, and everything that goes with it, is mind-boggling. I think how can I be that old? Then I laugh, as I look in the mirror and see...
Read MoreMy First Book Trailer!!! :)
Hush, A Lakeview Novel – Book Trailer Blakely, Leigh, and Halle, our three daughters, where home this weekend and with Halle’s help Hush, now has a book trailer! It is always amazing what teenagers, especially a rather precocious 13-year old, can do! Happy...
Read MoreMid Term Madness
Oh my, what a busy week! I have spent roughly nine hours per day writing due to being on crutches after hip surgery. My editors and I finished the last of the Whisper edits, which is now off to the typesetter. I’ve been going over the last draft of my new middle grade pirate book before it goes to my editor, have finalized the title, for said book, and even started to work with designers on a cover. Things are really moving along and it is an...
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