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I admit it. I'm a hopeless romantic. |
I love an adventurous journey as much as a happy ending. I've been an avid reader of fiction since Mom bought me a Nancy Drew mystery, and a lover of romantic fiction since I raided her private book case.
I've spent years writing about true crimes (and life in general) for news broadcasts as an award-winning television journalist. I now make my living as a senior technical editor for an international Boston-based company. But like many writers, I too have dreams of working for myself as a successful author. So, every spare moment is spent writing, plotting, and researching my next love story.
I'm a member of the Romance Writers of America, FTHRW, and DARN-IT. Former affiliations include: Hearts Through History Romance Writers, Women In Communications, Inc.
My first manuscript—a time travel western—finaled in the 2004 Romance through the Ages contest. Since then, I've continued to include paranormal twists in my romantic tales. And when the idea of writing a romantic suspense with a shapeshifting, paranormal element came to mind, I jumped to my keyboard... and the Lycan Packs were born. Originally three books are planned for the Lycan Packs series—one for each of the Stone brothers—but who knows what tomorrow will bring. Although I do know that because of my love of the Lone Star state, I intend to revisit the old west again.
You can visit my Lycans at their own site: http://lycanpacks.com by following the paw prints at the bottom of any page on this site.
When I'm not writing, I enjoy real life with my former Navy man, our very active son, and a salt & pepper-colored schnauzer, named Buster, who lives to play fetch.
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When will the next Lycan story be out? What's it called? |
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Those are two of the most common questions I receive. The second one is easy to answer: Book #2 will be titled Lycan Truth. There's a little blurb about it on this site...on the Stories page. And you can learn about the chracters involved by visiting their world at LycanPacks.com The first one is a bit harder to answer, namely because I'm still writing the book. The best way I can suggest for you to stay informed on when my books will be coming out is to join my free Yahoo group, called Lycan Packs. I only post very important announcements to it, so you won't wind up with a lot of junk email. (I personally hate SPAM! You won't catch me doing the same to others.) The link the group is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lycanpacks/ |
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Where can I get your books? |
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Excerpts are available on this site for those stories that are published. My published novels are available for purchase as downloadable e-books at Cobblestone Press. Some are available through other online, mass-market distributors, such as Fictionwise, Readerwise, and Mobipocket. Unfortunately, I don't have anything in print...YET! But I'm actively marketing my work and honing my writing skills, so hopefully one day I can change the answer to this question by pointing you to my "print-published" works on a bookstore shelf near you. Besides, my Dad asked for my first book in print, and that's a promise I intend to keep. |
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Where do you get your ideas? |
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I think this is one of the most common questions asked of writers, whether they're new to the trade or a NY Times Bestseller. For me, I can only quote a fellow aspiring romance author, my critique partner and friend, Tanner Holmes: She says my "brain is always busy". I often brainstorm with members of DARN-IT, and helping them over their plot or characterization hurdles often helps me deal with my own. Sometimes I start with a character. Other times I've had an idea for a plot. For my first full-manuscript, I had the ending and the heroine... or so I thought. After the first scene though, her best friend actually became the heroine of the story and she was demoted to a secondary (although still vital) character. With me, it's different everytime... and a single comment from a friend in passing could stir a 400 page story! |
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What are the Lycans? |
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The Lycans are a sexy pack of shapeshifters. You can find out more about them by entering their seductive world at LycanPacks.com. (Intended for adult audiences only.) Tip: The paw prints at the bottom of each page on this site will also take you there. |
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What is DARN-IT? |
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DARN-IT stands for Dedicated Aspiring Romance Novelists - In Training. We're a small group of writers with similar interests and dreams. We love romantic fiction and strive for publication. Together we form a support group for when...Darn it!... that rejection letter comes in the mail. And we're the biggest cheering squad for each other when one of us gets "the call". You can check out all the DARN-IT writers at our site: DARNITromance.com. |
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Who inspired you? |
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I give credit to several people. My parents, first, for introducing me to the world of fiction that resulted in my own love of reading... and for showing me what true love is all about. To my fellow aspiring authors in DARN IT who are there to cheer the successes and support me through the rejections. I can't express the value of having great friends, critique partners & writing buddies. Thanks Ladies! To those who've shared the dream & come before me... my favorite authors. To list them all would really be too long to put here... but here are a few:
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What made you want to do this? |
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Hmmm. That's hard to say. I've just always been a writer. I remember at twelve, I became the youngest intern at an ABC TV station because I was interested in journalism. I later reported for that station. own worlds, people, and events. I enjoy mixing both, which is what gave me theBut writing factual accounts of real life is very different from creating your idea for my first story—a time travel romance set in revolutionary Texas. |
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