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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I just got the new cover for my book ‘Stolen’ that will be coming out just before Christmas. Enjoy!
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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I will be releasing a Christmas novel on November 11th, 2012. Here’ the book blurb as a teaser: When Chase risked his life to save a brother and sister just before Christmas, his life becomes entwined with theirs more intricately than he could have imagined. Emotional and moving, this is a story of a young…
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