Ever since writing the books set at the World's Columbian Exposition, I've become an avid World's Fair collector. One of you asked what all I'd collected so far. Here's a peek!
Do you collect anything or know someone who does?
If you have a question you'd like me to answer, leave it in the comments section here, on Facebook, on Pinterest, my YouTube channel, or on Goodreads and I'll pick one for next week's All the Juicy DeeTales!
My most memorable experience as an author was when the town of Corsicana, Texas asked me to be the Grand Marshal of their annual parade since my books Courting Trouble and Deep in the Heart of Trouble were both set in their town.
I was so surprised and thrilled. I'll never forget that experience. Here's a sneak peek:
What's one of the most memorable experiences you've ever had?
If you have a question you'd like me to answer, leave it in the comments section here, on Facebook, on Pinterest, my YouTube channel, or on Goodreads and I'll pick one for next week's All the Juicy DeeTales!
Description does not come easy to me. Dialogue--I could write that all the day long. But description is a challenge.
One of the things that has helped me tremendously is what Dwight Swain refers to as the "Significant Detail." Just watch ...
Do you have a writing question? You can leave it here on my blog, or on my Facebook page, my Pinterest page, my YouTube channel or on Goodreads. Then two weeks from today, I'll choose one and answer it in my next edition of *Two Minute Tips for Aspiring Writers.*
And what about you? Does description come easily to you or do you have to work at it like I do?
DRUM ROLL ...
This BRAND NEW animated video adventure featuring Cullen & Della from It Happened at the Fair is NOW LIVE!
It was a YEAR in the making and to celebrate its launch, I'm GIVING AWAY not only a hardback of Fair Play, but also a hardback of It Happened at the Fair to one lucky winner!
To enter:
1. Go to RompThrough1893.com
2. When you get there, share a link to the social media of your choice.
3. Watch the video! :D (Four one-minute vignettes connected by choices you make.)
4. Then, go to my Facebook Page and:
5. Do this before midnight CST on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. The winner will be announced on my Facebook page.
I love, love, love my job, but like all jobs, there are things that are especially wonderful, and a few that aren't so much. Today, I rather candidly (not sure I meant to be quite *that* candid!) tell you a few of my favorite things--and a few of my not so favorite things.
Do you have any questions for me? If so, leave them in the comments section here, on Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, or my YouTube channel. Then I'll pick one and answer it next week!
What are the favorite and least favorite parts of your job?
RT Book Reviews Magazine has billed me as the "Naughty Girl of Inspirational Fiction" in this month's Magazine Extra. Find out why as I tell about my first revision letter--which I affectionately refer to as the Swearing and S.E.X. letter. :)
The Barbara Vey Readers' Appreciation Luncheon is all sold out, BUT the Friday Night Live is open to the public and the Saturday booksigning is open to the public. My publisher has done a special early-bird printing of Fair Play specifically for this signing. I'll only have 50 copies, then that will be it until the May 6th release date. So, if you're in the Milwaukee area on the weekend of April 25-26, be sure to stop by--I'd love to see you! There will be 50+ authors signing books--including DEBBIE MACOMBER, SUSAN ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, ELOISA JAMES, and many, many more!
Hope you can stop by!
As part of my research I collect vintage clothing and accessories. In today's edition of *All the Juicy DeeTales* I revert back to one of my favorite learned skills from kindergarten: Show-and-Tell. Have a look at some actual accessories from back in the day:
Do you have any questions for me? If so, leave them in the comments section here, on Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, or my YouTube channel.
Then I'll pick one and answer it next week! Are you a collector? What do you collect?
One of the main jobs of any writer is to evoke emotion from their readers. You want them to laugh, to cry. To gasp in suprise, to moan in frustration, to bite their nails. And at the very end, you want them to sigh over a story well told.
One of the best ways to accomplish this is to *show* a story instead of *tell* a story. In this week's Two Minute Tips for Aspiring Writers, I give you examples of how to do this.
Do you have a writing question? You can leave it here on my blog, or on my Facebook page, my Pinterest page, my YouTube channel or on Goodreads. Then two weeks from today, I'll choose one and answer it in my next edition of *Two Minute Tips for Aspiring Writers.* See you then!
In this week's edition of All the Juicy DeeTales, I tell you a little bit about Fair Play (coming May 6) and remind you that today (April 1, 2014) is the last day to enter the *2 Who Care* contest for the $1000 grant!
Click here to nominate someone for the *2 Who Care* contest!
If you have a question you'd like me to answer, leave it in the comments section here, on Facebook, on Pinterest, my YouTube channel, or on Goodreads and I'll pick one for next week's All the Juicy DeeTales!
