Sunday, March 29, 2015
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Cover Reveal
Here's the cover for the Temperance Hill novel Journal of Desire.
Hope you like it.
The book will be released this month for the Kindle and Nook readers.
Hope you like it.
The book will be released this month for the Kindle and Nook readers.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Reader comments on first chapter
A reader comments on the first chapter of Temperance Hill after reading it on Fictionpress.com
https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3101097/1/Journal-of-Desire-Chapters-1-2-3
"I loved this chapter, its so full of life, wonder, and emotion. I do realize this is a romance and I do enjoy that fact.
"I found myself smiling the whole time I read this and it kept my interest the entire time. I even found myself laughing at many moments throughout the chapter thus far. It is a very superb book and I really love what the book has to offer so far.
"The little joke of Helene F-word was very funny. I found myself laughing at that for quite awhile.
" There is a lot of charm and charisma to this book and I love it like any person who would be lucky to read this delightful book. So far the characters are vibrant and full of life, practically jump off the page. It is very delightful to see this book. I really, really love this book so far.
"I hope you continue your fiction very soon. The way you describe your characters allows me a great way to picture the characters appearance and I like that as well.
"I don't know what to say, it is brilliant comes to my mind so far. I think I'll follow the story and keep my eyes on you."
https://www.fictionpress.com/s/3101097/1/Journal-of-Desire-Chapters-1-2-3
"I loved this chapter, its so full of life, wonder, and emotion. I do realize this is a romance and I do enjoy that fact.
"I found myself smiling the whole time I read this and it kept my interest the entire time. I even found myself laughing at many moments throughout the chapter thus far. It is a very superb book and I really love what the book has to offer so far.
"The little joke of Helene F-word was very funny. I found myself laughing at that for quite awhile.
" There is a lot of charm and charisma to this book and I love it like any person who would be lucky to read this delightful book. So far the characters are vibrant and full of life, practically jump off the page. It is very delightful to see this book. I really, really love this book so far.
"I hope you continue your fiction very soon. The way you describe your characters allows me a great way to picture the characters appearance and I like that as well.
"I don't know what to say, it is brilliant comes to my mind so far. I think I'll follow the story and keep my eyes on you."
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Using friends' names in novel
While finishing up my new novel Temperance Hill: Journal of Desire, I hit a snag on naming streets and landmarks.
Then it hit me. How about honoring some of my friends.
I told a friend that I would name a nearby town for her and her husband.
She was thrilled. An email from her said she had always wanted to be in a book, other than her teenage diary.
So why not get a little more creative.
Her dream of becoming a doctor was sidetracked when she married. So I will name the Temperance Hill hospital in her honor. Her husband, a banker, will have his name on the town bank.
My fictional Temperance Hill is getting ready to open a new high school. I will name it for my high school principal.
This is getting to be fun!
Then it hit me. How about honoring some of my friends.
I told a friend that I would name a nearby town for her and her husband.
She was thrilled. An email from her said she had always wanted to be in a book, other than her teenage diary.
So why not get a little more creative.
Her dream of becoming a doctor was sidetracked when she married. So I will name the Temperance Hill hospital in her honor. Her husband, a banker, will have his name on the town bank.
My fictional Temperance Hill is getting ready to open a new high school. I will name it for my high school principal.
This is getting to be fun!
Monday, October 14, 2013
The second part gives me trouble
Quote:
"A story has a beginning, a muddle and an end."
- Phillip Larkin
http://temperancehill.blogspot.com/
"A story has a beginning, a muddle and an end."
- Phillip Larkin
http://temperancehill.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
A great dream, until . . .
I have vivid dreams.
Last night I dreamed I was teaching a 7th grade sex education class.
I thought I was doing great.
Then I heard a girl whisper "He doesn't know beans."
Last night I dreamed I was teaching a 7th grade sex education class.
I thought I was doing great.
Then I heard a girl whisper "He doesn't know beans."
Saturday, September 21, 2013
A death scene was the hardest
For months I had avoided writing a death scene. If I kept it in left field, perhaps I could finish my novel Temperance Hill without it.
Yesterday was decision day. Temperance Hill needed the death scene. Early in the book because it set up several plot twists that had developed toward the end. The death scene was needed or Temperance Hilll would be left with a hole in the plot fabric.
There was already a death scene near the end of the book. But it had been written some time ago. I wrote it to get over my fear of thunderstorms. For years I had lived with that fear after witnessing, as a young reporter, a state execution by electric chair.
That scene quickly went into the book.
So yesterday I reluctantly struggled with another death scene. This one was hard to pull out. It's based on the details of the death of my father. Details that been hidden for years until revealed by my mother as she neared the end of her life.
The disclaimer at the front of Temperance Hill will label the book as fiction. But the death scene I finally had to put into words, was hard as hell to write.
Yesterday was decision day. Temperance Hill needed the death scene. Early in the book because it set up several plot twists that had developed toward the end. The death scene was needed or Temperance Hilll would be left with a hole in the plot fabric.
There was already a death scene near the end of the book. But it had been written some time ago. I wrote it to get over my fear of thunderstorms. For years I had lived with that fear after witnessing, as a young reporter, a state execution by electric chair.
That scene quickly went into the book.
So yesterday I reluctantly struggled with another death scene. This one was hard to pull out. It's based on the details of the death of my father. Details that been hidden for years until revealed by my mother as she neared the end of her life.
The disclaimer at the front of Temperance Hill will label the book as fiction. But the death scene I finally had to put into words, was hard as hell to write.
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