Once you know a secret language exists...the cat's out of the bag; it's no longer very secretive. Or is it? What if hardly anyone else can speak or write that language? That might present an opportunity and a complication. In A Bride for Brynmor, my heroine, Lark (an Irish-Cree Métis singer and musican born in … Continue reading Cree Syllabics: Giving My Heroines a Secret Language
My Story Excerpts
My blogs that included an excerpt from one of my stories.
RESCUING RAVEN available as my new FREE READ for Newsletter Subscribers
A New Year seems like a good time for a new FREE read. So I've swapped out my previous newsletter subscriber free read, Choosing Bravery, with Rescuing Raven—the short story I wrote at the beginning of 2018 (and that for all of 2018 was only available in the limited--edition charity anthology Wild Deadwood Tales). Note: … Continue reading RESCUING RAVEN available as my new FREE READ for Newsletter Subscribers
What’s a hurdy-gurdy?
What's a hurdy-gurdy? That's what Max (the hero of my new release Robyn: A Christmas Bride) asks Robyn (the heroine of the story). Sort of. He actually doesn't get a chance to ask. He just thinks, The hurdy-what? Here's the excerpt... ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE ~ EXCERPT BACKSTORY: It's 1877 and Max and Robyn are in the Golden … Continue reading What’s a hurdy-gurdy?
Steam! Romance & Rails – Adella’s Enemy
I’m a reader who loves larger-than-life characters and vivid settings in stories that play like movies in my head. In those imaginary picture shows, a rousing time period can play a huge role. It sharpens the image and adds emotion. As a writer of historical romance adventures, I’m always searching for ways to create a … Continue reading Steam! Romance & Rails – Adella’s Enemy
The Good, the Bad and the Villainous in Deadwood #WildDeadwoodTales #Inspiration
For my newest release, RESCUING RAVEN (part of the WILD DEADWOOD TALES anthology), I had great fun including real-life villain Al Swearengen in my story. For me, Swearengen is the ultimate bad guy. He's smart and determined. He hasn't had an easy life. He's keen to make a better life - for himself. He'll go … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Villainous in Deadwood #WildDeadwoodTales #Inspiration
Cover Reveal: RESCUING RAVEN & the Wild Deadwood Tales anthology #CoverLove #WildDeadwoodTales #WSF
Creating a BOOK COVER is fun! I come up with the ideas and then my designer puts it all together and makes it magic. Pleasing picture. Catchy title. Intriguing tagline. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Most times it is but sometimes...not! After the cover design for one of my earlier books went off the rails, I … Continue reading Cover Reveal: RESCUING RAVEN & the Wild Deadwood Tales anthology #CoverLove #WildDeadwoodTales #WSF
How can 2 Men and 1 Bride equal the Perfect Match? #12DaysofChristmas
TWO MEN. ONE BRIDE. It's the perfect match because the two men are Jack Peregrine and his grandpa, Gus. And Grandpa Gus is on a mission to see his grandson wed! Whenever anyone asks, "Do you have a favorite story that you've written?" The answer is always, "Yes, it's the story I'm currently writing or tweaking." … Continue reading How can 2 Men and 1 Bride equal the Perfect Match? #12DaysofChristmas
Finding Angels in the Wild West #Western #Romance #Adventure
What do Angels have to do with the Wild West? I love making memes and social media banners. Probably a bit too much. I can spend hours playing with images, text, color combinations, and more. I use a package called Stencil (but I've heard Canva is great as well) and a free image site called … Continue reading Finding Angels in the Wild West #Western #Romance #Adventure
Heroes of the Wild West #ThrowbackThursday
My Throwback Thursday re-blogging continues with another Wild West post from a previous Sisters of Suspense group blog. Heroes. What shapes them? Why do we love them? Grab your popcorn! I'm flashing back not only in blog-land but movie-land 😊 The Wild West is full of heroes strong enough to defeat the best villains. Bonnie Tyler may … Continue reading Heroes of the Wild West #ThrowbackThursday
#SampleSaturday #SampleSunday Chapter 2, Choosing Bravery
CHOOSING BRAVERY: #WeekendRead Last weekend, I shared chapter 1 of Élodie Rousseau & Lachlan Bravery's story (the wilderness guide & the fugitive tracker in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, 1868). Now it's time for chapter 2! SAMPLE SATURDAY/SUNDAY - EXCERPT CHAPTER 2 Four months later (following chapter 1)…Through the trees circling the cave where his humanity had … Continue reading #SampleSaturday #SampleSunday Chapter 2, Choosing Bravery