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The Nicest Review I Have Ever Received

Margaret Turley wrote this review for Keeper of the Wolves that truly means the world to me. When you put out a book, you do so with your soul on the page and your heart in your throat because you never really know how it is going to be received. This review truly made it…
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Keeper of the Wolves Release!

I just released Keeper of the Wolves about an hour ago. This is a book that is very close to my heart. It’s taken about a year for this one to finally reach a place where I felt like it was ready for publishing. For those of you that know my writing style, that is…
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Of Dreams and Type-o’s

A dream of mine is coming true. I grew up in a small town and the high school library was my favorite place to be. I read every book that caught my interest (which was pretty much every book in the library). I escaped through books and went on countless adventures, fell in love with…
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Self-publishing

I am accepted to teach two classes for the League of Utah Writers Conference in September. It is a great honor and a dream come true. For me, being a writer means helping others either live their dreams through reading or helping them achieve their own success by believing in themselves. ‘Believe’ has always been…
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Award Winning Poem

I was shocked and thrilled when my name was called last night for winning first place in the Odyssey Poetry Contest at Life, the Universe and Everything symposium. Here’s the poem: A Tale of Moonlight Beneath the werewolf moon slept the Hunter’s only daughter; Fair beyond compare, her heart was closed to all who sought…
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Life, the Universe, and Everything Conference

I am excited to go the Life, The Universe, and Everything conference today and tomorrow in Provo, Utah. Tonight they are having a huge author signing event, and I am really looking forward to it. I love going to book signings. It’s so much fun talking to other authors, finding out their inspirations and motivations…
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Interview from A Storybook World

Deirdra: What makes you passionate about writing? I love the freedom. As an author, I get full control over the worlds I create and the characters that fill them. I love character creation and the way a character can become a true entity that develops behavior patterns, thoughts, and speech in a way that you…
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Working for Fun

As I am writing, my kids are playing hide and go seek. My ten year old daughter is chasing my three year old twins boys around as they hide in conspicuous places like under a blanket or in the laundry baskets….The best part of watching my children play is to see their imagination at work.…
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Stolen Cover Release!

I just got the new cover for my book ‘Stolen’ that will be coming out just before Christmas. Enjoy!

The Million Dollar Gift Book Release!

I am so excited for today’s release of The Million Dollar Gift. Every book I write is different from the others. I enjoy writing in different styles and experimenting with voice and characterization. More so than any other book, The Million Dollar Gift captures more of things I have experienced personally among the little details.…
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