More about The Fragrance of Violets setting: Orange County, California. It comprises 3.17 million people in thirty-four incorporated cities. It’s known for its theme sparks, Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. Besides beaches, the county’s piers and harbors (like Newport Beach and Balboa) are … [Read more...] about Seven Days of “Behind the Scenes” and a Giveaway – Day Three
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Seven Days of “Behind the Scenes” and a Giveaway – Day Two
Location, location, location. We hear this a lot when referring to real estate, but it’s also important when creating a story. In almost every story (novel, novelette) I’ve written, the setting is Orange County, California, where I live. (Carmen’s Journey of Courage moves from the OC to Mexico … [Read more...] about Seven Days of “Behind the Scenes” and a Giveaway – Day Two
Seven Days “Behind the Scenes” and a Giveaway – Day One
Get a behind the scenes look at The Fragrance of Violets each day for the next seven days and enter a giveaway. The title The Fragrance of Violets was derived from a Mark Twain quote … which turned out not to be from Mark Twain. The quote, "Forgiveness is the fragrance that the … [Read more...] about Seven Days “Behind the Scenes” and a Giveaway – Day One
Time’s Running Out to Get Your Pre-order Bonus
Pre-ordering The Fragrance of Violets ends May 16. By pre-ordering you can receive the bonus short story, a prequel of sorts to my third novel. Here’s a snippet from “Granny Parsons' Independence Day.” Enjoy. Excerpt When asked, Granny Parsons was often hard pressed to … [Read more...] about Time’s Running Out to Get Your Pre-order Bonus
Sneak Peek Day Six
Here's Day 6! Don't worry; if you missed previous days you can go back to Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Day Four, and Day Five. Excerpt - Day Six “Hey, Mom. How are you?” She waited for the crossing light. “I’m just terrible.” The whine hurt Fiona’s ears. “You wouldn’t … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek Day Six
Sneak Peek Day Five
Here's Day 5! Don't worry; if you missed previous days you can go back Day One, Day Two, Day Three, and Day Four. Excerpt - Day Five Sometimes she wished she lived farther away from her job so she could use the driving time to chill or just think. At least she’d have the … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek Day Five
