Warning: Writer starting new book

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One of the scariest moments for this author is the moment I actually sit down and start writing my next book. This time I’ve done HOURS of thinking, brainstorming, building characters, but the actual writing…it takes time and is scary. Especially when readers have asked where this heroine’s story is. So last night I was brainstorming title ideas with my husband, …

A day in an Author’s Life

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This summer I’m writing two books, maybe three. That means I have to make every moment count now that the semester is over, and I don’t teach again until the middle of June. That means I’m spending as much time as I can in my office at Purdue, but instead of grading or prepping for classes, I was writing. I …