Tag: Paint Chips

Never Again

Never again. Have you said those words? Thought them? Hoped them? Never again. I won’t let that happen again. Won’t allow that person into my life. Can’t let myself dwell on it. Never again. And have you turned from that person/place/thing that you promised… Continue Reading “Never Again”

Ask Susie: Naming Characters

Don’t miss last week’s “Ask Susie” about finding time to write. Click HERE to watch it!

Reading ‘Paint Chips’

Hi, Everybody! I’ve been croaking my way through laryngitis for the last few weeks. I sounded like a man/frog/space alien for long enough that I almost forgot what my normal voice was. Sad day. Well, now it’s back, Baby. I thought I’d celebrate by… Continue Reading “Reading ‘Paint Chips’”

Lovie Dovie

Congratulations to Darcie Apple! She won The Book Monster! And Congrats to Anne Ferris! She won the Paint Chips MUG!    A stack of printable, color-able, cut-out-able paper hearts on my desk. Bag of conversation hearts and little jar of red sprinkles on the… Continue Reading “Lovie Dovie”

Torturing the Characters

Make sure you check out the give-away on Wednesday’s post. Click HERE. Conflict is essential to story. If the character in a story gets what she wants with absolutely no opposition…well…that, my good friends, is a very boring story. No one grows. No one… Continue Reading “Torturing the Characters”

Feeling the Love

We’re just about a week away from Valentine’s Day. Yes, sir/ma’am. The conversation hearts are flying and cupid is getting his bow ready. Love is in the air. So is the flu bug. So, be sure that what you’re getting is love before you… Continue Reading “Feeling the Love”

Very Pinteresting!

Hey Howdy, Friends! It’s Tuesday. Can you believe it? Make sure you get entered to win an attractive “Paint Chips” tote bag. Click HERE for your chance to win! *** Yesterday, I read a GREAT article by literary agent Rachelle Gardner about how to help… Continue Reading “Very Pinteresting!”

WINNING! Big Give-Away Week!

Thursday is my birthday! Yippee! Hip Hip Hooray! And the only thing I want for my birthday is for LOTS of people to have their hands on “Paint Chips” (or…well…their hands on their ereaders that are loaded with the novel…you know what I mean)!… Continue Reading “WINNING! Big Give-Away Week!”

Reading From Paint Chips

First of all, Congratulations To Kelly Haven! You won the super awesome, amazing, fun prize pack from Amelia Rhodes! Second, I want to try another new thing here at the old blog. I have had the privilege  of sitting in on readings, hearing an author read… Continue Reading “Reading From Paint Chips”

Layers — How I’m Like Cora

In Paint Chips, Cora has a dream in which she covers herself, head to toe, with paint. “Cans full of paint sat all around me. Different colors. Green. Orange. Blue. Yellow. They filled the living room of the mountain shack. I stuck my hands… Continue Reading “Layers — How I’m Like Cora”