I began my love of journalism in high school and continued by earning my college degree in journalism. While still in college, I worked for a small, local weekly newspaper, and sometime after graduation, I worked for the LA Herald Examiner, a large metropolitan daily. I realized I much … [Read more...] about Day 2 Fun fact & Giveaway – newspaper experience
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Interview with Teagan
Today, I, the author, am interviewing Relinquished’s main character, Teagan Parsons. Welcome, Teagan! Q: How do you pronounce your name? A: It’s easy! Tea (like the beverage) plus gun. Q: Do you like your name, Teagan? A: When I was a child, I didn’t like it … [Read more...] about Interview with Teagan
Day 1 Fun Fact & Giveaway
Fun Fact #1 Seven days until A Heart for News releases! While we do our final countdown, I am delighted to share with you some fun facts related to the book and its creation. My publisher, Celebrate Lit, invited me to participate in a multi-author, multi-book series about … [Read more...] about Day 1 Fun Fact & Giveaway
Day 5 Countdown – Character sketch – Steve
This photo of my character, Steve Grayson, may look a little familiar. For A Heart for News, I named the racecar driver Steve Grayson, a nod to Elvis Presley’s character in the movie Speedway. I even imagined my Steve Grayson to look like Elvis. Beyond looks and occupation, this Steve … [Read more...] about Day 5 Countdown – Character sketch – Steve
Coutndown to A Heart for News – Margo
Meet Marguerite “Margo” Durand, our whirling dervish of a newspaper reporter who insists she’s shy, but she’s bold when chasing corrupt civil servants. She does shy away from men (she lost a boyfriend to an airplane crash) and what she calls “dangerous pursuits” (flying, bungee jumping, … [Read more...] about Coutndown to A Heart for News – Margo
Countdown for A Heart for News – Location
Have you ever dreamed of taking a trip to the South Pacific? Maybe Tahiti, Bora Bora, or Samoa? How about the Suamalie Islands in the heart of the South Pacific? Of course, you can only go there by reading A Heart for News and the rest of the series, since our beautiful setting is … [Read more...] about Countdown for A Heart for News – Location
