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Late-Night Demands: When Your Characters Take Over

  Late-Night Demands: When Your Characters Take Over If you’ve ever wondered what the writing process looks like behind the scenes... well, it’s loud. Very loud. Lately, the characters have been keeping me awake at night, flat-out refusing to cooperate. Just last night, a voice in my head grumbled, "I don't like how this scene is working in the kitchen." Fine, fine—back to the draft to change it again! Then Jamie starts yelling, "I need some alone time with Ewan!" I hear you, Jamie, I really do, but you're just going to have to bear with me. Meanwhile, Zachary is shouting, "Why is it always Alex and never me?!" Honestly, my reply to Zachary is not fit for a public page, but I did finally relent and give him a bit of a story just to quiet him down. And don’t get me started on the animals. Ajax has decided he wants his own dedicated page. Mind you, Ajax is a tiny St. Bernard (goodness knows why Eliana chose that breed!), so since my art editor is...

Moving Forward: A Look Into the Future of Ripples of Blaine

  Moving Forward: A Look Into the Future of Ripples of Blaine Hi everyone, First, I want to offer a sincere apology for the quiet spell around here lately. As you might guess, I have been completely immersed in the world of Ripples of Blaine , working tirelessly to bring you Book Two. When you are deep in the writing trenches, keeping up with blog updates can easily slip through the cracks, but I am thrilled to be back and sharing what’s next. (A quick administrative note before we dive in: I have officially updated the blog settings to reflect that the content here is for adult readers, matching the tone and themes of the series.) So, where do I start? Writing a saga is a massive jigsaw puzzle. Book One paved the path for Book Two, but as the story evolved, Book Two had to be streamlined. Certain events that were originally meant for the second instalment have now shifted. They will find their home either in Book Three—which I am aiming to launch this coming September—or in Book F...