Author: Susan
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Win a Cameo in My Next Novel!
Ever dream of being an actual character in a novel? Here’s your chance! Enter to win a cameo in one of my next books!
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Sweet Rivalry: A Heartfelt Tale of Sisterhood and Healing
Terri Gillespie delivers a delectable story of twin sisters reunited in Sweet Rivalry.
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Finding Joy in the Journey: Overcoming Writing and Fitness Challenges
Ever have a day, or seven, when the scales aren’t moving or the word count isn’t increasing? We all do, but don’t give up. It’s still working out.
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Simone and Dean: A Tale of Friendship and Romance
Part one: Simone and Dean: a complex teen romance unfolds Simone dropped her binder on the table opposite of Preston and Dean and slouched with a sigh when she sat. She pulled out her bento box of crackers, cheese, and fruit scowling. “Everything okay, sis?” Preston asked, plopping a pepperoni from his pizza into his…
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Book Review: The Exorcist Files and Its Controversial Release
What happens when you write a book about exorcism that devil doesn’t want you to read? Father Carlos Martins book “The Exorcist Files” may have irritated the dark side.
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Embracing the Pantser Writing Style: A Personal Journey
I’m going to share my writing style with you, blessed readers. You might realize that you are not alone or you might cower in fear and burn sage that such a monster as me exists. You see. . .I am a pantser.
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Fair Balance by S.M. Kirkland
TONIGHT. Celisa Cooper froze, the fingers of her right hand entwined in one of the many chains and necklaces hanging from her thin, pale neck. The sterling silver cross felt cool in her hand. Her grip tightened, and her heart thundered. Tonight? I’m not ready. Tonight.
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Simone and Dean: A Complex Teen Romance Unfolds
Simone raked a pile of horse manure into the scooper, then looked at her watch. Five-forty-five. Her shoulders slumped as she stared at the scooper, not wanting this morning to end. From the last stall, she heard the soft scraping as Dean spot cleaned it and she wished she could just stay in the barn…
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The Struggle for Survival: Andre’s Journey Through Poverty
Author’s note: This was the original opening, but my editor, Caprice Hokstad, recommended a rewrite. The published chapter one is much stronger, but this was a good chapter (just not the best) and thought I’d share it with you. Chapter 1 Eighteen-year-old Andre Collinger ripped open the thick plastic bag and jerked it open, ignoring…
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Talkin’ about dialogue
I love dialogue. Effective dialogue brings the story to life. It is literally the starting breath of all my novels. A snippet of conversation bounces around my brain and I have to figure out the who, what, when, where and why of those one or two lines. But, how is novel writing dialogue different from…