Calculated Revenge by Jill Elizabeth NelsonSteeple Hill Romantic Suspense(c) 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: It’s been eighteen years since Laney Thompson’s sister was abducted and killed, but the pain Laney feels has never faded. And now the murderer is back, taunting Laney with mementos of her sister and threatening Laney’s young daughter. School principal Noah Ryder […]
Archives for April 2010
Secondary Characters
Have you ever read a book where you’re entirely charmed by all of the characters, including the minor ones, and are amazed by how they all fit to propel a plot forward? Or, on the other end of the spectrum, where you wonder why a certain character was even included? Secondary characters can certainly enhance […]
Return to Revision
Not long ago I turned in the first draft of my 2011 release, called Springtime of the Spirit. It’s the third and final book in my Great War series (the second book, Whisper on the Wind—see cover to the right—is all finished and will release this September). Last week I had the “revision phone call” […]
Movies & More
We recently had Spring Break around here, which gave me the opportunity to spend more time with my family, do a little more reading than usual, and watch a few movies. Some of these pursuits made me want to take a look at how the arts can—and should—move us. I guess that’s the point, or […]
New Fiction!
This week I’m pleased to bring to your attention the latest in a series from Nicole O’dell! Barbour Releases New Interactive Fiction Series for Girls Written specifically for tween girls faced with difficult decisions and lots of peer pressure, books three and four in the new Scenarios series, Magna and Making Waves by Nicole O’Dell, […]
Cooking Disasters
Easter is, for most of us anyway, a time of family gatherings. One of those days that bring people together—you know, those to whom we’re bound by blood. If we’re especially blessed, we’re surrounded by people we’d choose to spend time with regardless of our shared DNA. It’s also a time for cooking and baking. […]
Join Me!