It takes a village…

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Writing is–for me–a solitary pursuit. It’s my passion, it’s my creative outlet, it’s my hobby; but it’s not something I share with people IRL. Only two people in my  life know that I have been actively working towards publication.

But, over the years, I’ve been fortunate to “meet” and be supported by so many authors/editors/readers online. Help, advice, and guidance has been offered to me in countless ways and I am grateful for all of it. Thank you to the wonderful cps and readers on Ladies Who Critique, the supportive and inspiration communities that pop up during #NaNoWriMo and #SoYouThinkYouCanWrite, and my amazing editor Danica Paige.  I never imagined I’d brave enough to publish my novel and I owe all of you a huge debt of gratitude.

I want to thank you too. If you’ve read my book, found my website, or discovered my twitter, thank you for that and I hope you’ll stick around. I have more stories to tell and I’m anxious to share them all.

Book Excerpt from Anchored in the Bay

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Book Excerpt

“Why don’t you just break up with him? Why are you with that guy?” Ed’s nostrils flared and glared at her.

“It’s not that easy,” Emily mumbled, biting her lip.

“Of course it is. Don’t you want to be with me, Em? Don’t answer that, because I know. I know you want to be with me. You showed me,” He crowed. “But I’m not going to go any further with you. I’m done until you’re mine. Do you understand that?” Ed bristled and his face hardened.

A tear rolled down Emily’s cheek. She did know that. Despite the two incidents that had happened between them, Ed was not the kind of guy to be a party to cheating, no matter the form. A hoarse cry of frustration formed in her throat. She swallowed it. She’d thrown her own moral code out for…what? Hormones? One last desperate chance for…

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The tour continues…

photo credit stanleystunning via iStock
photo credit stanleystunning via iStock

Anchored in the Bay is officially out on Amazon.com and I’m (virtually) touring for one more week!

May 5th: Book Excerpt @ Bookish Madness

May 7th: Author Interview @ Editor Charlene’s Blog

May 8th: Book Excerpt @ I’m an Eclectic Reader

May 9th: Book Review @ I Heart Reading

May 10th: Book Excerpt @ Underneath the Covers

May 11th: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy