So a few years ago I read Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. I thought it was pretty good and decided it was about time I picked up the sequel, World Without End. Here's what I thought. World Without End is a rarity in a sequel, in that it continues the story begun in… Continue reading Thursday Titles: World Without End
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Tuesday Critique: Enter
This is a little peek at my Nanowrimo novel, entitled Enter. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to let me know what you think in the comments. 🙂 When the sun rises on my night’s vigil, I know I am not alone. It doesn’t matter that Ethan is sleeping in his rumpled bed across the tiny,… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Enter
Nanowrimo wrap up
So, I'm back to blogging now that Nanowrimo is wrapped, and I thought I'd take a minute to reflect on my second experience with the great novel writing mayhem. Being my second time attempting this challenge, I went into it with the confidence of knowing I can do this. I knew it was going to… Continue reading Nanowrimo wrap up
Thursday Titles: Christmas is in the Air
It might be a little early for Christmas, but I just wanted to share my newest title: my contemporary Christmas romance short story "Practice Makes Perfect" is coming out in the anthology Christmas is in the Air in time for the holidays. Here's a little bit about it: Lily Archer is working on Christmas Eve,… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Christmas is in the Air
Writer Wednesday: Building Blocks of Plot
It's been a long time since grade school story writing, and since nanowrimo is coming up soon, I think it's time to brush up on plot. First of all, where does a story come from? Where do you get that seed from that starts a book? What are the building blocks that go into making… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Building Blocks of Plot
Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent (Part 2)
Here's a second excerpt from my current work in progress, a sequel to my Christmas Regency story A Gift Unsought. “I have to take care of the laundry.” She held up the bundle of clothes and stepped farther away before he could capture her again.Predictably, he followed her. “Ketty may have had her fill of… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent (Part 2)
Thursday Titles: Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage
Today I picked one of my own titles to share for a change: the last book of the Sons of Alba series is out! Son of Courage follows the story of Ealasaid's son, Uilleam (from Daughters of Alba, book 3: Daughter of Spirit) as he discovers his Viking heritage and follows his Calling to share… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage
Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent
Here's a bit of my latest work in progress, a sequel to my Regency Christmas story from last year, A Gift Unsought. This one will take place at Valentine's Day, and will take up the story of Alethea Fenn and Pierce Rowland where they left off. Lady Holmwood’s breakfast bell rang, and Alethea sprang into… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: A Letter Unsent
Thursday Titles: Insurgent
Last week I gave a rave review for Divergent by Veronica Roth, and already I'm finished the second book in the series, Insurgent. Wow! What a stellar book! This is the kind of book I'm jealous of as an author, and the kind I devour as a reader. Just fantastic! The story follows Tris Prior… Continue reading Thursday Titles: Insurgent
Tuesday Critique: Baptism
In this last excerpt from Sons of Alba, book 3: Son of Courage, Uilleam baptizes Kara. Will’s eyes were on her, flooding her with strength, as she shed her cloak and dipped a toe into the cold water. It lapped around her bare foot, then her ankle, then the other. Then her dress dragged into… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Baptism
Erin E. M. Hatton 