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Imagination Gone Wild

Does your imagination ever run wild? New worlds, people, quests, giant spiders, or carnivorous lizards? ME TOO! All last week, while I was working hard at my day job, getting our December magazine issues off to print, I was wishing for more time to write. I think I’ll let the entire cast of my new story be chased by the vicious lizards, not all at once, of course, just in a moment of weakness… What do you think?

What do you daydream about when you have a quiet moment? I’ve come to realize that my flights of fancy are more involved than some people’s. I’ve been working on getting everything ready for a big book sale for Black Friday. I’ve never been one to get up at 4am and stand in line to shop, but stocking up on a giant pile of great reading – that’s right up my alley!

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I’ve left my natural habitat…

   I realized something important during this recent trip to the mall with my daughters. The mall is NOT my natural habitat!! I’m better off out in the mountains. Second, I realized I was old, darn it. But that’s another story.    Either way, I had a wonderful time with my girls. And, I know you’re wondering, but NO, I didn’t buy that sweater. I can sense how disappointed you are. Maybe if I go back it will still be there?    If you haven’t had a chance to read Forgotten Rebellion, there’s still time! The early reviews have been great! You can pick up a copy from my Shopify Store!
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Why we need fantasy so much…

During this busy week, I was thinking about why I love the Fantasy Genre so much. I feel like we need it. In the real world, sometimes we’re not brave, strong, or beautiful. Sometimes we feel alone or beaten down by life, or that the happy ending is never going to happen.

    In the real world, there is no Fairy Godmother to intervene if life isn’t going our way. Reading is a temporary break from the battle. In fiction, a happy ending reminds us that if real-life times are tough, they can get better.

   I’m wishing for ALL the happy endings.

   In Forgotten Rebellion, I wrote Princess Tahlea making a heartbreaking choice. She was faced with giving up the man she loved in order to save her kingdom.

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Planes and a Giant Flag

In my neighborhood, we hang up a giant flag for Veteran’s Day. They run a cable clear across the canyon, and then a bunch of people trek up the trail carrying the rolled-up flag. It looks beautiful, and my little snapshots don’t quite express how big it is.

   I was standing on the overlook, facing out over the canyon, when some brave soul zoomed past in a small plane. They were going FAST. And they must have come over the ridge and into a crazy steep dive down into the canyon to fly just over the flag. That was something to see. And as far as I know, no one crashed, which is good.    Launch Week has been exciting for Forgotten Rebellion. I’ve got a few excellent reviews in place, and more coming in. The story has been well received! If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s still on sale for 99¢.

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Only 3 Days Left!

There is nothing more exciting than a book launch!! Now there’s only three days to go before Forgotten Rebellion is available. I really enjoyed creating this story. One of the most interesting characters in the book is Andevaar, a bold, ambitious young man who has a plan to win the throne. When Princess Tahlea steals his memories, all his plotting stops. We learn a little about the past that left him so bitter, and watch as he becomes a completely different person.

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One week till book launch!

Time flies when you’re publishing a book! Line edit – check. Super detailed copy edit – check. Nitty gritty details for the cover – check! I’m almost there!
Writing Forgotten Rebellion has been so much fun, every step of the way! At the core of this book was the question, “can I write a story where the same character is the hero and the villain.” It might seem like a crazy idea! At the heart of this story is Andevaar’s conflict with himself.
I can’t wait for you to read it! Mark your calendar for Nov 3, 2023!