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I cannot believe that I’ve
finished 5 books to my Vegas series and that I’ve already written the first chapter
for the sixth. From the very beginning, I knew I would be writing these stories
as a series because it was the only way I could incorporate all the names I
wanted to use.
finished 5 books to my Vegas series and that I’ve already written the first chapter
for the sixth. From the very beginning, I knew I would be writing these stories
as a series because it was the only way I could incorporate all the names I
wanted to use.
Right – I probably never
explained to you why the names were important. Well – the story goes that my older
sister (by 13 months) only likes to read suspense. She forced herself to read a
few of the Vicarage Bench books but her heart wasn’t in it – or so I was told
by my mother who can’t keep a secret.
explained to you why the names were important. Well – the story goes that my older
sister (by 13 months) only likes to read suspense. She forced herself to read a
few of the Vicarage Bench books but her heart wasn’t in it – or so I was told
by my mother who can’t keep a secret.
I decided I needed to come
up with the type of a plot that my sibling would read and enjoy. When I had the
chance to submit the first Vegas story “Partners” to go into an anthology with
other suspense writers, I knew I had her. Now she couldn’t say that I didn’t
write her to her taste in reading.
up with the type of a plot that my sibling would read and enjoy. When I had the
chance to submit the first Vegas story “Partners” to go into an anthology with
other suspense writers, I knew I had her. Now she couldn’t say that I didn’t
write her to her taste in reading.
Aha! To make things even
more difficult for her to ignore, I used all the names of her family, her kids,
grandchildren, etc. as my characters. Without any shame whatsoever, I had her
between the proverbial rock and a hard place…..LOL. I loved it!
more difficult for her to ignore, I used all the names of her family, her kids,
grandchildren, etc. as my characters. Without any shame whatsoever, I had her
between the proverbial rock and a hard place…..LOL. I loved it!
Except she still had an
out. Seems her e-reader is a Nook and my books only sell on Amazon. The
formatting wasn’t compatible and she couldn’t download them to her e-reader.
out. Seems her e-reader is a Nook and my books only sell on Amazon. The
formatting wasn’t compatible and she couldn’t download them to her e-reader.
Aww sh-ucks!
Then the angels smiled on
me and decided my parents had to make a move and of course we would all pitch
in. When my sister arrived from three provinces away, my mom’s new kindle
filled with my books, was quickly offered to her for bedtime reading. Goodie, I
had her now
me and decided my parents had to make a move and of course we would all pitch
in. When my sister arrived from three provinces away, my mom’s new kindle
filled with my books, was quickly offered to her for bedtime reading. Goodie, I
had her now
Gotta tell you, there’s something
about my older sister who’s always been the smart one in the family reading my
work. I mean, I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished but…??? In my heart I know the
Vegas books are good story-telling. But then again, she’s used to reading
single-title length, New York best-selling authors. I can’t compete with them. I
consider my work to be likened to an entertaining television weekly like “Castle”
for instance, not an academy award-winning movie. They both have their places
in our lives, but they aren’t at all the same.
about my older sister who’s always been the smart one in the family reading my
work. I mean, I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished but…??? In my heart I know the
Vegas books are good story-telling. But then again, she’s used to reading
single-title length, New York best-selling authors. I can’t compete with them. I
consider my work to be likened to an entertaining television weekly like “Castle”
for instance, not an academy award-winning movie. They both have their places
in our lives, but they aren’t at all the same.
When she finished reading “Partners”,
she said it was too short. I told her it was supposed to be a short
introduction to the series and the characters. She nodded.
she said it was too short. I told her it was supposed to be a short
introduction to the series and the characters. She nodded.
That’s it!!??
Oh boy! Then after she
finished reading “Roll the Dice”, I held my breath and she gave me the best
compliment imaginable. She told me that she’d become so immersed in the plot
that she had forgotten that the names were in any way personal.
finished reading “Roll the Dice”, I held my breath and she gave me the best
compliment imaginable. She told me that she’d become so immersed in the plot
that she had forgotten that the names were in any way personal.
YESSS!!!!
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