15 facts about… Ed, Emily, & Anchored in the Bay

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  1. Ed was named for my beloved (and dearly missed) Grandpa, Edwin

2. Emily’s story was inspired by my unexpected pregnancy that led to the most wonderful surprise of my life (But I couldn’t help think…what if?!)

3. Ed and Emily grew up together, their moms were sorority sisters

4. Emily was supposed to have a dog, Waffles the tibetan terrier, but she had enough characters in her life (stay tuned for Waffles in Across the Lake True North #4)

5.  Ed blames Jess for Emily refusing to run away with him

6. Eric has had Emily’s back long before he met her; in Australia, Eric purposefully stole away from Ed any girl who was looking for a boyfriend

7. Emily never wears make-up (why does she need to?)

8. Jess’ wedding was based on my own nuptials in beautiful Bayfield; unfortunately, there was no Francois to help (wish there was!)

9. When Ed asked Emily to run away with him, he’d already been out of college in the real world for a couple of years. I think a lot of us want to run away at that point in our lives!

10. Despite spending every summer on the lake, neither Ed nor Emily know how to operate a boat

11. Emily’s favorite meal to eat in a restaurant is breakfast and the Egg Toss in Bayfield makes the BEST breakfast ever

12. Ed looks like a Viking

13. Tawny, Ed’s mom, has always been supportive of their relationship; but still considers herself impartial

14. Emily has no sense of style… Jess dressed her in college and she’s leaning on Francois now

15. Emily and Ed are childhood sweethearts, but can first love translate into forever love?

Anchored in the Bay (True North Book 1) available now on Amazon.com. Love the story? Be sure to keep reading the series with Tiny Island Summer (True North Book 2). Books 3 (short story 3.5) and 4 are in production!

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To the Bookies Facebook page

I’m taking it over as a part of Authtober. Join me for fun, frivolity, and some frank talk about writing. Can’t wait to see you there from 8pm to 10pm CDT.

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#sytycw15 Top 25

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SYTYCW-2015-Top-25-Finalist

I’m still in shock that my novel, Tidal Patterns, has made it to the Top 25 in this year’s So You Think You Can Write contest. Editors are now reading my book and that is thrilling and terrifying! The book is still up on Wattpad, if you want to read it. I did send in a slightly more polished version to the editors (very slight! no major changes), but didn’t want to update on Wattpad just yet. I know my Mom is reading and didn’t want to disrupt her spot.

If I can take another opportunity to encourage other aspiring authors here, I’d like to do so. This is my third time entering this contest. Every year I have connected with people, have learned more about craft, and have continued to grow as a storyteller. Every person’s journey is different, some land a contract with their very first book, others take decades to do so. But you have to put yourself out there for something to happen. (And you will not meet a more encouraging, supportive group of people than the other entrants of #sytycw!)

If you have ever considered entering So You Think You Can Write, or joining in some of the challenges that appear on the Sold blog, do it.

Thank you for following along with me on this very exciting journey. I don’t know where Tidal Patterns goes from here, but I see good things in the future. And to update on an earlier tweet I wrote during the start of the contest: So You Think You Can Write has been my Christmas this year