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Message from a Stranger
This weekend was amazing. Absolutely AH-MA-ZING. I got my books on Saturday, had two interviews with two remarkable women (have I mentioned how many fabulous people I’ve met since I’ve started this book journey?), and last night I got a message that made every bit of work I’ve put into this endeavor 100% worthwhile. The message was from a lady who I’ve never met in person or talked to via any other form of communication. She thanked me for one of my posts. She said she grew up in an alcoholic home and never had any friends to talk to about it. She also said how embarrassing it was throughout…
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Writing Romance in YA Fiction
Ah, young love…there’s nothing like it. It was a time when we welcomed Cupid’s arrow with open arms, daring the impish little trickster to give it his best shot. And I think with most of us, he was happy to comply. Many of us look back at our younger days and remember our high school sweethearts with a particular fondness; I know I do. Those memories are cherished ones, so when I wrote my book, I knew it wouldn’t be complete without at least a speck of romance thrown in. Some adults may not believe teenagers know what love is, but I’m not one of those adults. In fact, I think some of the purest…