I’m firmly entrenched in the middle-class, and all I know about the wealthy like “Sully” Sullivan in A Heart for News is what I have seen in movies and read in books. With one exception. I’m related by marriage to the man who developed The Valley Plaza, Bob Symonds (my uncle’s father), … [Read more...] about Day 6 Fun Fact & Giveaway – Knowing millionaires – Uncle and Hollywood
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Day 5 Fun fact & Giveaway – Hawaii travel
Fun Fact #5 I’ve never had the pleasure of traveling to the South Pacific, but I have been to Hawaii a few times. We’ve visited Oahu and The Big Island. When I’m writing about being on one of the Suamalie Islands, I recall the beauty, atmosphere, and humidity of … [Read more...] about Day 5 Fun fact & Giveaway – Hawaii travel
Day 4 Fun fact & Giveaway – Love of motor sports Husbands grandfather worked on Indy 500 cars
Fun Fact #4 This non-athletic gal married a real sports enthusiast. He was a high school surfer dude and was born into a motor sports family. His grandfather and uncle worked on Indy 500 cars, way back in the day. As youngsters, my husband and his cousins would race ¼ midget cars. Then … [Read more...] about Day 4 Fun fact & Giveaway – Love of motor sports Husbands grandfather worked on Indy 500 cars
Day 3 Fun Fact & Giveaway – Sports
Growing up, my family wasn’t particularly athletic (however, my much younger brothers were involved in sports). Outside of attending my high school football and basketball games, the only sport I played was an occasional tennis game, although I did pretty well in my high school golf … [Read more...] about Day 3 Fun Fact & Giveaway – Sports
Day 2 Fun fact & Giveaway – newspaper experience
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
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
