Julie Doherty shares my love of historical romance set in the 18th century. We both find the passion and dedication of our forebears fascinating. Welcome, Julie. Talk about your book. What was the first seed of an idea you had? How did it develop? In SCATTERED SEEDS, a father/son duo flees Ireland in an attempt to recover fortune and lost love. Unfortunately, they arrive in America woefully unprepared—at the outset of the French and Indian War. All hope of survival rests upon the seed they carry over the mountains, but it’s love that grows best on the Pennsylvania frontier. The Read More
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Rebecca Engel Talks About Writing Books and Wrangling Characters
When I visit The Cavanaugh House on Amazon, I often see Secrets in Stone as a recommended read. I contacted the author, Rebecca Engle, and invited her to be my guest on Meyette’s Musings. I am thrilled that she accepted! Welcome, Rebecca! I am so excited to hear about your writing journey. How do you describe your writing process? Do you outline? Let the muse lead you? Or something else? My writing process is currently in a state of flux. I’ve always considered myself more of a panster than a plotter. When starting a new novel, I do know Read More
Author Laura Spinella Talks about GHOST GIFTS and the Gift of Writing
Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella was the first book I ever reviewed on my blog. I was so excited about this book that I had to let people know about it! Laura’s weaving together of a mystery, a romance and the supernatural into a compelling story is what I am attempting with my current WIP. Laura, I am so pleased to welcome you to my blog today! Please talk about Ghost Gifts. What was the first seed of an idea for this book? How did it develop? Ghost Gifts is my fourth published novel, and the one that’s Read More
How Revision Shaped Andrea Cooper’s SHADOW BLOODLINES
In a perfect writer’s world, the first time we put pen to paper words would flow out into perfectly constructed scenes which would become page-turning novels. In the real writer’s world, it takes many revisions and copious editing to improve draft one of a manuscript into a published book. Today Andrea Cooper shares how she transformed draft one of her opening scene in Shadow Bloodlines to a suspenseful scene that sets the tone of the book. Welcome, Andrea! Opening chapters are hard. Writers must engage the reader immediately, set the tone and setting for the novel all without the Read More
Galen Rose Talks About Her Book A Place to Rest My Heart
Like me, Galen Rose has journeyed through many jobs before she finally arrived at her passion: writing. Today she talks about her writing and a her book, A Place to Rest My Heart. Welcome, Galen. How would you describe your writing process? Do you outline? Let the muse lead you? Or something else? There are times I swear my muse has taken an extended vacation in Tahiti, but for the most part I am a seat of the pants writer. I only do an outline when I get to the end. I don’t even write the synopsis until I Read More