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Blog postAfter you’ve written your book and rested it for a while, then comes the task of self-editing. As a line and content editor, I come across habits that are common among writers.
These are things we know, but they still creep into our writing. While re-reading your manuscript, here are some specific tips and tricks to help smooth out your story before it leaves your hands.
1. Some phrases sound natural to us when we are speaking but become redundant when we put them on the page. Read t -
Blog postSo, I've been busy these past few months trying to finish several books, but that's the life of a writer.
A few days ago, to mix things up a little, I put The Long Game on sale at 0.99. In case you want to check it out, here's the blurb.
The Long Game
After knowing Vance for fifteen years, Ayisha is certain he’s not relationship material. He’s an expert at romance, but with her, it's all or nothing. While Vance is intent on proving he’s a changed man, an unseen enem -
Blog postKylie sat in the passenger seat, smirking. She lifted the flap of the envelope she’d already opened. “As you can see from these results.” She waved the paper under his nose. “This baby I’m carrying belongs to you.”
“Lemme see that.” He opened the folded slip and read the result, which swam before his eyes.
How on earth could this happen?
He had used protection and from the little he remembered, it hadn’t broken. The paper fluttered to his lap, and he stared th -
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Blog postSo I noticed that Amazon has put a couple of my paperbacks on sale, so there's no reason not to share that. The series is Virtues & Vices and although the characters in each book are related, each is a standalone story. Do have a look-see right now. 😀 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097HN32RM
DNA When an unauthorized test yields unexpected results, the Majors family goes through a trial by fire.
Sacrifice Dane’s two-year-old daughter is the center of his worl -
Blog postToday's Sample Sunday excerpt is from my latest book, Vision: Aligning With God's Purpose For Your Life. I hope this snippet gives you food for thought.
Don’t think twice about shedding energy vampires from your life. It’s sad but true that if you keep company with negative people, you’ll be headed in their direction.
Sometimes that means staying in a hovering pattern, with no plans to do anything but land in your comfort zone.
I’ve found it important to -
Blog postHere's my Sample Sunday offering. Hoping you're having a peaceful day!
“Nᴏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴇᴇʟ ɪɴꜰᴇʀɪᴏʀ ᴡɪᴛʜᴏᴜᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴsᴇɴᴛ.” ~ Eʟᴇᴀɴᴏʀ Rᴏᴏsᴇᴠᴇʟᴛ This simple statement makes a big impact when you understand it. We labor under the weight of other people's opinions, some of whom are not qualified to speak into our lives.
All of us have been in the orbit of individuals who are super-critical, some to the point of being mean-spirited.
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Blog postDominic's Pride is the third book in the Virtues & Vices series. All I'll say is that he gets up to enough trouble for three people, before getting his head on right. Then again ...
Nick claimed the empty seat next to Kylie. “Hey, I got here as quickly as I could. What’s up?” Kylie sniffled but didn’t answer.
He touched her arm. “You thought it was important enough to call me, so now that I’m here, tell me what you wanted to say.”
“I’m losing the baby.”
The star -
Blog postToday I have exciting news. I’m part of a list-aiming boxed set, Finally Got It Right: Romance Stories from Small Towns and Big Cities
A talented group of writers have banded together to produce a collection of small-town and big city romances and romantic comedies that will keep you glued to the page. The stories include …
* A Rockstar who broke his promise to resurrect his fiancée’s languishing ranch, but took five years to return. Will she grant him a second chan -
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Blog postIf you haven't read DNA, here's a chance to sample what the story is about.
Amoy chewed a bit of banana, feeling like a condemned prisoner consuming the last meal before execution. Try as she might, she couldn’t find a positive spin to put on this situation.
“You're taking the boys to your father?” Russ asked, without looking at her.
“Yeah, he's expecting them.”
“I'll take them,” he said.
His offer surprised her, but she said okay. She'd been lo -
Blog post#SundaySample
“I got a woman pregnant.”
The uncharacteristic silence at the other end of the line set his nerves on edge, but Nick waited for his mother's response.
“You said you were being careful, so how—”
“She almost lost the baby.”
“How?”
“I don’t know. She has a condition.” He squinted at the cupboard. “I can’t remember the name. She went into early labor.”
“What exactly is the problem?”
He left the kitchen -
Blog postHappy Valentine's Day when it comes!
Celebrate it with these romance authors who write about heroines over 30.
ENTER to win a prize from each of the authors below. Check their giveaway post for the prize offered. See my giveaway of a set of four e-books in the comments.
LIKE each author’s page and Romance In Her Prime page for a chance to win the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card (USA only). Put a heart emoji in the comments of each author's giveaway post if you -
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Blog postWhile Amazon is holding the price of my book at $0.99, I figure I may as well capitalize on the sale offer. But before that, I'd like you to sample The Long Game to see if you like it. 😊
Excerpt:
Garth went to the bar, and Vance pulled out a chair and threw his glove on the table. "You avoiding me, A?"
I stared at his glove and directed my question at the crumpled black leather. "Why would you think that?"
"You've never gone off on your ow -
Blog postThe next book in the Virtues & Vices series is Dominic's Pride. Look out for it on March 21. You may pre-order at https://bit.ly/DominicsPride
Nearby chatter interrupted Nick’s trip into the past. While sipping coffee, his eyes met those of the woman who told him a week ago that he got around. Seemed like she did too.
She spoke into the phone, lifted her chin, then smiled. Something about her made him not only want to return the gesture bu -
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Blog post🌺🌺🌺SAMPLE SUNDAY🌺🌺🌺
Sacrifice is my latest novel. It's about a Christian couple, who go through a harrowing time after losing their daughter. Here's hoping you enjoy this snippet.
Dane's entry into the room stilled Sophie's thoughts. She realized then that she hadn’t moved from where he left her. He clasped her shoulders with both hands. “I can't know what the problem is if you don't tell me.”
She didn't look at him because if she did, her resentment would be -
Blog postSacrifice was released on Tuesday and I invite you to read a sample from the book.
Dane's entry into the room stilled Sophie's thoughts. She realized then that she hadn’t moved from where he left her. He clasped her shoulders with both hands. “I can't know what the problem is if you don't tell me.” She didn't look at him because if she did, her resentment would be obvious. While he was gone, she’d had a lot of time to think. Sophie wanted to ask so many things but couldn’t come up -
Blog postGuess who's on Black Fiction Addiction today?
Someone is killing women and the villain’s next target strikes too close to the Kingdom of Durabia.
Dorian “Ryan” Bostwick is a protector and he’s one of the best in the business. When a King of the Castle assigns him to find his former lover, Aziza, he stumbles upon a deadly underworld operating close to the Durabian border.
Aziza Hampton had just rekindled her love affair with Ryan when a night out -
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Blog post#SampleSunday #KnightsOfTheCastle
Aziza’s shifting gaze revealed her discomfort. She knew she’d crossed a line. “I went to my apartment.” “Your apartment?” Ryan massaged his forehead and sighed.
The woman he loved more than anything else had no sense of self-preservation. “I’m still waiting for the rest of it. You know … the part where Akbar chased you.”
“I promised I wouldn’t leave, but—”
He stepped into her space, forcing Aziza to back up. “If I knew all t -
Blog postMy next release, a romantic suspense novel is coming on October 6. Believe me when I say you'll need to buckle in and hang on for the long haul. 😀
Dorian “Ryan” Bostwick is a protector and he’s one of the best in the business. When a King of the Castle assigns him to find his former lover, Aziza, he stumbles upon a deadly underworld operating close to the Durabian border.
Aziza Hampton had just rekindled her love affair with Ryan when a night out with friends ends i -
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Blog postHere's hoping you've had a great weekend. Enjoy today's Sunday Sample from DNA.
Squinting at the screen, Russ racked his brain. Dwight. Dwayne. Dean. Dane. Yes. Dane something.
His finger hovered over the mousepad and his stomach turned over, as if he doing something abhorrent … and he was.
He clicked on Amoy's friends list and opened it up. Halfway through scrolling, he almost gave up but something kept his finger on the mousepad.
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Blog postToday's Sunday Sample is from The Pain of Things.
After a long, hot shower I propped myself against the headboard, watching the international news. By then, enough time had passed for me to shut out the pictures of that miserable little house in Laventille and Myers’s lifeless body. At times, when it was impossible to get the day’s events out of my head, I studied financial reports, researched business trends, or meditated until I was back to being myself.
Each time I di -
Blog postOn this #SampleSunday enjoy a taste of #romanticsuspense in The Pain of Things.
I shifted Zane to my other hip. His bottom felt squishy, so I headed toward the house to change him. The guesthouse occupied two floors and Zane’s small utility box with baby wipes, diapers, and diaper rash cream were on the bottom level in the room where I slept.
The bedroom was cool, but I turned on the overhead fan and laid Zane on the bed. Walking backward, I pointed at him. “Don’t move.”
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Blog postElbows on the counter, Russ stared at the computer. While talking to Amoy, his mind had been busy. He still couldn't remember the name of the guy she'd been seeing before he came back on the scene.
Squinting at the screen, he racked his brain. Dwight. Dwayne. Dean. Dane. Yes. Dane something.
His finger hovered over the mousepad and his stomach turned over, as if he were doing something abhorrent … and he was.
He clicked on Amoy's friends list and opened it up. Halfway through s -
Blog postJunior stared through the glass, and Amoy couldn’t help thinking how sober he’d become, like Troy. Guilt racked her. He shouldn’t have to worry about being in the same space as the man who had loved and protected him until now.
She sniffed, ignored the ache behind her eyes, and turned up the music on the radio. “Everything will be fine. When we get home, we’ll rustle up some mac and cheese, okay?”
His eyes brightened when he met her gaze in the mirror. “Really? Miss Sarah -
Blog postDNA is a different journey for me because it's the first time I've written inspirational fiction.
I hope that readers will consume the story with an open mind and take something away from the pages.
The process took four years, but that's the way it is when you're trying to move in a new direction - life happens and other projects intervene.
I'm happy the story finally got done and now I can relax and take a breather. If you take a chance on DNA, be sure to leave a -
Blog postHere's today's snippet of DNA, which will be live on June 26.
Russ studied Amoy, admitting that with one incident, he no longer trusted her. His reaction was weird, given that what happened was far in the past. But there it was, and until he got past the hurt, he'd second guess everything, including her reluctance to move abroad. That was a whole other matter. When his gaze met hers, he shoved the thought aside but knew he'd revisit it.
“Russ, would you pray for us, please?” Am -
Blog postSTORYLINE: Tabby, a self-absorbed teenager with gorgeous hair, loses her crowning glory through a planned mishap. Although she has a wonderful group of friends and is popular at school, she feels invisible to her family and that without her hair she’s a nonentity. The radical change in her looks takes her on a journey of discovery that changes her life.
PLAYERS: Tabby Karim is a spunky, Turkish-American teenager who doesn’t take any foolishness from anybody. With her sup -
Blog postSTORYLINE: Naawe, the young son of a chief, has no intention of doing all the things required of him to ensure succession. Instead, he communicates and plays with animals and does not care in the slightest that this makes him an outcast. Through the capture of his pet armadillo, Naawe is forced into an adventure that will see him trying to save several tribes of the Amazon. If he fails, their way of life will be changed forever and the tribes most likely destroyed.
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Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction. The final book is a Caribbean Folk tale written by a Trinidadian.
Young Isha has to find out the old woman's name but, try as she might, she cannot guess. Who can help her and why does she need to know? Only a remarkable crab Solistine knows the secret. In this classic, beautifully illustrated folk tale, the famous Caribbean crab is changed for evermore, and so are the faces of old -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction. This Dr. Seuss story is a timeless one you'll enjoy.
With his unmistakable rhymes and signature illustration style, Dr. Seuss creates a classic picture-book ode to aging in You're Only Old Once! On a visit to "the Golden Years Clinic on Century Square for Spleen Readjustment and Muffler Repair," readers will laugh with familiar horror at the poking and prodding and testing and ogling -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction. The letter X is for the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. A Spell for Chameleon is the first book in the series.
Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled--where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. That is, except for Bink of North Village. He was sure he possessed no magic, and knew that if he didn't find some soon, he would be exiled. According to the Good -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction.
Eighteen-year-old Bria wants to be a Global Vagabond. In a quest for independence, her neglected art, and no-strings-attached hookups, she signs up for a tour of Central America—the wrong one. Middle-aged tourists are hardly the key to self-rediscovery. So when Bria meets Rowan, devoted backpacker and dive instructor, and his outspoken sister, Starling, she seizes the chance -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction.
Take a trip around the world with the latest entries in the Enchantment of the World series. From the volcanoes of Iceland to the hilltop castles of Germany, readers are transported to distant lands with the fascinating text and attention-grabbing photos in these books. Each country's culture, history, and geography are explored in detail, allowing readers a chance to see ho -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction. This book sounds like a wonderful collection for young readers.
Featuring velvet-smooth dolphins and flying fish, and whispered ghost stories about the Jumbie Man, this collection of poetry conjures the sights and sounds, tastes and tales of the Caribbean.
About the Authors
This collection of Caribbean poems was compiled and edited by John Agard & Grace Nichols, Un -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction. Caribbean tales always sound good to me. Can you tell I'm partial?
Three magical tales from a legendary storyteller. Enter the richly magical world of Tales from the Isle of Spice and visit a bottomless lake where an enchanted princess lives. Try your luck against the sinister woman who walks in moonlight stalking souls. Catch a glimpse of the mysterious boy with an angelic -
Blog postWelcome! My theme for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is middle-grade and young adult fiction. If you’re a writer and would like to have your book featured during the Challenge, drop me an email with your book blurb, cover, your bio and picture. I’ll slot in your book based on the letter of the day. I like the sound of this book and would love to read it.
A luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferso
Titles By J. L. Campbell
VISION: Aligning With God's Purpose For Your Life (Merry Hearts Inspirational Series Book 2)
Jun 29, 2021
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