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Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday–TAKING CRITICISM

If you've been writing for any length of time, and if you've let anyone other than your mom read your stuff, you've probably run into a little criticism.When I finished my NaNo novel with a dramatic yelp of joy, I knew it was headed straight for publication. No roadblocks. Just sheer, unquestioning … [Read more...]


critique groups// editors// Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday

Who’s Bad?

Just a quick Friday question:In all your fiction reading, classic or modern, who's the baddest of the bad villains you've ever come across? Or even the worst main character that you loved to hate?Both of these two were pretty bad! But we still loved reading about them...Or for a modern bad girl, how … [Read more...]


bad characters// character development

Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday–FORMATTING ISSUES

HAVING FUN… USING RANDOMTYPES OF FONT, SIZE ANDSPACING…  I changed the wording of this feature title. Writing Newbie Mistakes Monday, the previous title, could be misconstrued as WAYS to write some newbie mistakes...maybe I'm overthinking it, but I had to change it!This Monday, I thought I'd … [Read more...]


double-spacing// formatting// indent// Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday// paragraph spacing// single-spacing

Photo Shoot

Okay, my friends, I need some help. I'm going to try to pick the top 5 pics of my photo shoot today. Keep in mind that the photographer was my husband, bless his heart. I tend to crack up sometimes with him: And yes, don't worry, I know there are white hairs in there. We're just gonna work with … [Read more...]


photos// vote

NEW AGENT!

Hi, my friends and followers! You've found me at this new blog! I'm so thrilled that my first post can be an upbeat one (not one of my I'm so discouraged, am I really supposed to write posts!).News of the day! I have a new agent, and he's fantastic! Andy Scheer, of Hartline Literary (link on the … [Read more...]


agent// Andy Scheer// Hartline Literary Agency// new blog

Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday–OBEY THE AGENCY RULES

I wanted to do this series as a vlog, but since I have no clue how to rig that up, for now, I'll use my words.Mistakes...if you're anywhere along this writing road, you've made some. I've made quite a few. Today, I just wanted to talk about one newbie mistake that should be quite self-evident.Don't … [Read more...]


agent// Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday// proposals// querying// synopsis// writing tips

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Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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A stranger is wearing her missing father's coat.
And he isn't saying why…

The last place Rosalyn Snow expects to find her father's coat is beneath Exeter's old Exe Bridge.

Especially not on the back of a man fleeing the police.

Convinced the stranger holds the truth she’s spent years searching for, Rosalyn brings him home for Christmas. But Simon avoids giving answers, and what little he reveals only deepens the mystery.

As Dunn House fills with glittering guests, whispered ambitions, and holiday celebration, Simon moves through society as though he belongs there... yet he’s just as at home among the vagrants on the docks. And when Simon’s carefully guarded past reaches Dunn House during the Twelfth Night celebration, the fragile peace of the estate begins to unravel.

What has become of her father?
And who is the man wearing his coat?

Bringing Simon Balfour home might unravel Christmas.

Discovering who he is will make it unforgettable.
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