Authors Tell All Tuesdays: Blank Page...How to Begin A Novel

SO today is the first segment in Author's Tell All Tuesday. With us this week is Jennifer Quintenz and she will be telling us how to kick off a novel. And if you're anything like me, that problem has plagued you for years.

Before we see what Jennifer has to say, I ask that you check out Jennifer's book THRALL, book one in the Daughter's of Lilith novels. If you already read the series, then check out SACRIFICE, the third book which has recently been released.

Also, if be sure to give Jennifer's website a visit. You can see all her other books, watch some book trailers, and read more about the author herself. But for now, let's check out how she starts a novel!

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Yikes.

This is the hardest part of the process – and I feel like I face it three times during every project. First, when I’m trying to come up with an idea out of thin air. Second, when I’m sitting down to outline that story, plotting out all the twists and turns, dealing with character arcs, and figuring out what I want it all to be about. Third, when I sit down to write the first draft – even though I’ve been through the outlining process, it’s totally different when it comes time to paint the world for an audience. Where to begin?


THE IDEA


Okay. So you need an idea. The worst – WORST – time in my life as a writer was when I needed to come up with a great story in a week and I had no ideas. (That has since stopped being a problem, as I currently have more ideas than I have time to write them all – thank goodness!) Sometimes you can feel like you’re clawing around in the dark inside your head, looking for inspiration but feeling totally abandoned by the muse. But let’s say you’ve got a kernel of an idea. Great!


Usually I either start with a character or a story idea. If I start with a character, I try to figure out what unusual quality about her (or him) makes me excited, intrigued, scared, or worried. Then I try to figure out what kind of situation I could put them in where they are forced to come face to face with that unusual quality. What don’t they want to face? What are they afraid of? What are they holding back? Once I know those things, I can shape a rough idea of what I want the story to be about. Likewise, if I start with a situation, I try to figure out the perfect character to drop into that situation for the most drama and fireworks. One thing I’ve learned? Don’t start outlining or writing until you’ve got a good handle on the main idea of your story.


THE OUTLINE


Right! You’ve got your amazing idea. Now what? Every story, fundamentally, has three parts; beginning, middle, and end. And over that journey, you want your character to grow, or develop, or come face to face with something huge and amazing that they’ve never had to deal with before but now they must face.

 I usually tackle the outline like this: I plot out the beginning, middle, and end of each relationship with my main character separately, usually starting with the biggest storylines and working my way through the smaller ones. Then I blend them all together. So I might outline the relationship between the hero and the villain (which is usually the majority of the plot), then the hero and his or her love interest, then the hero and his or her best friend, etc. I try to keep as many of the storylines as close to the heart of the book as possible, so the love interest gets dragged into the villain’s plot, or the best friend accidentally betrays the hero’s secrets to the villain, you get the idea. Basically, I try to intertwine everything so it feels all of one piece, and nothing in the story feels fluffy or wasteful.


THE FIRST DRAFT

You know the story, you have a good feel for the characters... now what?


I feel like my first draft is my first chance to really step into the world of my characters. Now, rather than worrying about what’s going to happen, I worry about how it’s going to happen. What does the world look, smell, feel, taste, sound like? What goes on inside my hero’s head? How do the characters react to one another in those minute, day-by-day interactions? This is where it feels like my characters are really born, even if I thought I knew all about them once I’d finished the outline. The way the talk, their quirks, their feelings towards their friends, family, enemies, etc – all of these things kind of evolve over the course of the first draft.


I have learned that the danger of first drafts is stopping to question what you’re doing. So I have a rule, I begin each day rereading/tweaking the previous day’s chapter, and once I’ve finished that chapter I write a new chapter. So every day I start by rewriting one chapter, then writing the first draft of the next chapter. This helps me in two ways: first, I am able to jump into the writing day by rewriting instead of staring at the blank page (remember – so hard!), and second, I get back into the flow of the story before I start on new pages for the day. I work my way through the entire first draft like this, and only then do I allow myself to read previous chapters (usually with a glass – or two – of wine close by).


From there it’s rewriting, and that – while still being hard – is so much easier than starting with a blank page. Good luck to all the writers out there, whether you’re starting your first ever book or your 101st!


A BIT ABOUT ME


I’ve written television (26 episodes for two different shows you’ve probably never seen!), comics (“The Red Star” and “The Bond Of Saint Marcel”), a film that got optioned but never produced, and my YA Novels (“Thrall,” “Incubus,” and “Sacrifice,” books 1-3 of the Daughters of Lilith series). I love in Los Angeles with my husband and 2-year old son, and am expecting another little boy this summer. I am so outnumbered...

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Book Blitz and Interview with Frances Sackett, author of Misadventures of a Magician's Dog!

Hey.

Today I am so delighted to share with you an interview with Frances Sackett, author of Misadventures of a Magician's Dog. Why am I so delighted? One, I love interviews. Two, I loved the book that this author wrote! So without futhur ado, I bring you Frances Sackett!

 Okay, so why magicians and dogs? What made you decide to feature these two things in your book? 

That’s a great question.  A friend recently pointed out that I always write about dogs—which I never realized.  It must be the kid in me that never got to have one (we were a cat family).  I can’t have a dog now because I travel too much for work, but one day...!

As for the magicians, I think they came out of my certainty as a child that I had all sorts of secret powers that I could use if only I knew how to tap into them.  You know that “fact” about human beings using only10 percent of their brains?  I took that very seriously when I was young, and I desperately wanted to figure out how to use the other 90 percent—which I was pretty sure would enable me to do all sorts of wonderful, magical stuff.  Sure enough, in my novel, the magicians are able to do magic by “thinking” with a particular spot in their brains.

As an aside, I read an early draft of this novel to my son when he was seven.  He’s now ten, and he recently confessed to me that for years now he’s tried to do magic by thinking with the particular spot in his brain that I describe in my book.  I LOVE that.  

2. Where did you get the idea for Misadventures from?

The original idea for this book is over a decade old.  When a dear friend’s daughter was five or so, her parents got her a scruffy mutt who looked an awful lot like The Dog in my book.  He peed on the furniture and regularly jumped the fence—not exactly great pet qualities—but he loved that little girl with his whole dog heart, which was particularly wonderful because she was having some serious health problems at the time.  So one day, she asked me where her dog had lived before he came to her, I said that he used to lived with a magician and that he could talk and do magic.  From then on, I regularly told her and her sister about the adventures the dog would take them on.

For years after that, I wanted to write about a child who adopted a dog that used to belong to a magician.  But I couldn’t figure out who the child would be.  And then our country went to war, and I kept reading about the children of deployed service people… and I gradually realized that I had found my dog’s owner.  I didn’t want to write a novel that was just about the experience of having a deployed father, though.  Rather, I wanted to write a fun adventure story with a main character, Peter, who’s struggling to come to terms with all the ways in which he feels powerless in the world.

3. What/who is your biggest writing inspiration?

I feel like I should have a really great answer to this question, like my kids, or another writer, or…

But the simple truth is that I write for myself.  I write to make myself laugh.  I write adventures because I love trying to figure out what will happen next.  I write about emotions that fascinate and confuse me.  I write about characters who I want to understand.  

4. What was the hardest part about writing this book?

Honestly?  Believing in myself.  When I started this novel, I had fears around writing, and fears about sending my work out into the world too.  (In fifteen years of writing, I sent one novel to two agents.  That was it.)   I’m not sure I fully believed at that time that I had something worth saying.

On some level, I had to become a different person in order to publish this book—and I’m so glad I did!

5. What are your future goals/plans in the writing world?

Right now, I’m working on YA contemporary fantasy thriller.  It’s like nothing else I’ve ever written, and I’m having so much fun!  I’ve done two drafts and am hoping I’m getting close…  

Getting to Know You Questions

1. Favorite TV show right now?

I really like both Mad Men and Downton Abbey.  But my favorite?  I have to go with Project Runway.  I think it’s fascinating to watch the way the designers handle the moments when something isn’t working:  some collapse, but others become most inspired when they’re struggling. 

2. Strictest rule in your household?

Hmm… My kids aren’t allowed to watch television or use computers between Monday and Friday, which most people might consider strict, and I’m also pretty firm on bedtimes.  But I think my strictest rule is actually unspoken.  I believe very strongly in treating one’s family with kindness and respect.  Of course, we all have moments when we say and do things we regret!  But if I lose my patience with my children when I shouldn’t have, I apologize and explain afterwards.  And I expect them to treat each other—and me!—the same way.  And they do, which is lovely.

3. Favorite memory growing up?

This is maybe the hardest question you asked me!  I have a lot of happy memories of my childhood:  I have an older brother and younger sister, and we used to have tremendous fun together, often playing long, imaginative games in which we all had different roles and powers.  (I was usually a witch, a fairy, or a healer.  Or Lieutenant Uhura.)  We also spent a lot time preparing for when we would shrink to the size of bugs, which we were pretty sure would happen sooner or later.    

See how I ended up a writer?

4. What were you like as a child?

Well, on the outside, I was skinny as a stick with long blonde hair and a scattering of freckles on my nose—more in the summertime.  I’m pretty sure I smiled a lot, because my second grade teacher once asked me why I smiled all the time.  (I think I still do that…)  

On the inside, I was full of stories and daydreams and plans.  I come from a family of book lovers, and I read everything that came into our house, from science fiction to romances to mysteries to classics, regardless of age appropriateness.  I had a much bigger reading vocabulary than speaking vocabulary, and constantly mispronounced words as a result.  I liked to roller skate, do gymnastics, and swim.  I also loved ballet and opera (I know, strange kid!).  I always had one or two good friends rather than a whole group, and I loved those friends fiercely.  

5. Tell us some secrets about Harvard!

Secrets, huh?  Now I wish I knew about some dead bodies hidden in the library…

There were a lot of wonderful things about my Harvard experience.  I was fascinated by the age and history of the school; many of my professors were brilliant and dedicated teachers; and I made some friends that I’ll keep for life.

That said, I wasn’t terribly happy most of the time I was in college.  I don’t think it was Harvard’s fault:  I think it was more that my late teens/early twenties were a hard time for me.  I eventually found my way into the Women’s Studies and Creative Writing departments (I dual majored), and that helped a lot.  Jill McCorkle walked me through writing my first novel:  how amazing is that?  And I worked with Verlyn Klinkenborg too:  he’s not just a gifted writer but also a generous and insightful writing teacher.

Thank you so much for hosting me today!  I really appreciated the thoughtful questions and the opportunity to be here!

And I want to thank Frances for giving it her all in this interview! Her responses were amazing! I was actually tempted to respond to her responses. Thank the stars I didn't.

Read more about her book here!

Amazon Link

Author Website

Excerpt Link

Goodreads 

Peter Lubinsky doesn't even like dogs and can't understand why he asked for one for his birthday. But it turns out that this pet, whom Peter calls The Dog, can talk and do magic—and he needs Peter's help. In return, The Dog promises to teach Peter conjuring and to help him bring his father home from the Middle East, where he is deployed with the air force. Soon Peter finds himself flying through the air on a mission to rescue The Dog's master. But as Peter's magical powers grow, he finds himself filled with a dark anger. A bedroom full of dinosaur fossils, a waiter who was formerly a mouse, and an epic battle of magician's make for a thrilling read. This imaginative middle-grade fantasy is about the power of enchantment and love.

Stay tuned to my Twitter page to get the link to my review for her book! (@bloggerESP)

Bound by Prophecy Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway!

Hey guys! I back again. I have another review for you guys, and an interview that's pretty awesome. Happy Friday to all!

Bound by Prophecy by Melissa Wright

YA Fantasy 

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My Rating: 8.5/10

Twenty-two-year-old Aern is done watching his brother destroy the only thing that matters. He never wanted to take Morgan's place among council, never wanted to rule their hidden world. But when the key to the prophecy is found, a young girl named Brianna whom Morgan will destroy, Aern knows he has to take action. What he really wants is for things to go back to normal. But now he’s kidnapped a girl, and his brother’s men are after him. His only hope is to join with the Division, but they have plans of their own, and it’s the last thing Aern is willing to do. Emily just wants her sister back. She doesn't care about the prophecy, or know what’s at stake. But when she goes after Aern, the truth of the matter uncoils, and Brianna isn't the only one who’s in danger. Suddenly, they’re at the center of a secret war, and unless they can work together, they’ll both have a sacrifice too big to make.

Sorry if you all are getting fed up with my list type reviews, but I think now it is more than appropriate to give Bound the rating I did. Let's start.

• I watch action movies all the time, but Bound has proven to be more interesting than all of them. Just the beginning starts out with an adrenaline pumping scene. But the good part is the book is formed for people who not only need action packed scenes to keep the interested, but those who want something a little more complex will also enjoy this.
• Bound had a mix of several different genres and elements, so I was wrapped up in it quite easily.
• I don't know if this a fault on the author's part, but although some of the main characters were in their twenties, I keep seeing them as teenagers. They weren't immature or anything, but that's the way I perceived it.
• The book created a new world. I felt like I was slipping into a new place, like Narnia or something. I was excited to open up the book and return to the friends, ahem, characters I had missed. Also the plot was the most exciting thing that happened to me this week,
  

Bound by Prophecy was way too awesome for words. I hope I described it well (I didn't know how to do it without spoiling the whole thing.)

I'm done talking. Read the book. 

An Interview with the Author, Melissa Wright

Hi Melissa. This interview is going to be about the publishing process. How are you? Great, thanks for having me! 1. To start, did you have people, such as friends or family, reading your book as you wrote or did you let them see it when you finished? If you waited till the end, how was it finally sharing your work? I have a couple of beta readers who receive bits of the story as I go. It’s nice to have that feedback in the five or six months it takes me to finish one up. After the full draft is ready, it goes to a few more betas so they can give me an idea on how it reads all the way through. When it’s your own work, it’s really hard to get a feel for what the reader is missing because the story is in your head and you know the whys and what-fors. They are for the most part friends, family, and peers, so the real test is sending it to the editor. When she gives me the thumbs up, then it’s a little less nerve-racking to share it with the world. 2. What was your first bit of criticism and how did you take it? When you've worked for so long on something and you really want people to love it the way you do, it’s hard to see the occasional particularly spiteful review. But this book has received a wonderful response overall, so it’s easier to take the non-harsh comments like I wish it were longer or I’d like to have learned more about their origins and use it to improve the next one. Because of reader feedback, I do plan on delving further into the ancestors in book two, which was probably something I would have only added minor plot details to before. 3. What was it like getting the cover designed? Was it everything you thought it would be? The cover for Bound by Prophecy was designed by Gene Mollica. I’d had a crush on his cover art for a long time and he’d created the characters for some of my favorite authors (see Trapped by Kevin Hearne), so it was pretty cool to have him design for my own book. After we discussed the story and characters and chose models and wardrobe for the photo shoot, I’ll admit I got a little giddy. I absolutely love the result, down to the little details like Aern's ring and the sun on Emily’s face. Probably my favorite part is the way their hands are not-quite intertwined, which speaks of their relationship in the story. I can’t wait to see the cover for book two. 4. What was the hardest part about writing your book? I am incredibly busy outside of writing, so right now finding time is my main difficulty. I've thought about this a lot, though, and it seems likely that because I have so much time tothink about wanting to write and not actually being able to, the story has time to fully form in my head. That’s a good thing, because when I sit down, the words are there waiting for me and writing becomes the easy part. 5. Any regrets?I’d previously published three novels and a short story in the Frey Saga, so most of my publishing regrets have been turned into learning experiences. There are always little questions like maybe I should have gone another direction with a background character, or maybe I should have ended with more implication for the next book’s plot, but now that I've got a great team in place, I feel pretty good about letting those doubts go to work on the rest of the series. 6. What was the thing you worried most about while in the process of publishing this book? Honestly, I want people to like it. lol I never realized how obsessive and needy I could be until I started writing. It’s so easy to get completely caught up in this world you've created, in your characters, and to want to share them and have them be important to someone else. Or to everyone else. But the good news is, once the book is out I’m generally working on the next one, and so that becomes my new world. But yeah, I hope you love it. 7. Lastly, why should we read BOUND? See question 6. (jk) I think Bound by Prophecy is fun because of Aern. I had my doubts about writing from the male point of view, but I’m so glad I did. He was a blast to create and his relationship with Emily feels like the perfect counterpart to his laid-back style. Throw them into a nasty situation, and you've got a fast paced conflict they both want to win. Thanks so much for answering these questions Melissa & also letting me read Bound by Prophecy! Thank you! These are great questions, I can tell you're familiar with the process ;)  Ha-ha. If only she knew.

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Surface by Tiffany Daune: Double Giveaway, Excerpt and Interview

I always love doing book blitz for Xpresso Reads because there is always so much stuff I get to pick and choose to show you. Today I'm featuring Surface by Tiffany Daune. I  had my eye on this book for awhile, mainly because of the beautiful cover, and I'm just as happy as I hope you guys are to read more about this.

Surface by Tiffany Daune

Publication: February, 2013

Genre: YA Paranormal

Bound to the water bound to land, a Siren’s soul will never be safe on either side of the ocean’s surface. Hidden beneath the rolling waves lies the secret to Theia’s past and as she unveils each haunting truth, she realizes the last seventeen years of her life have been a lie. Now, drawn into a mysterious new world and with nowhere to turn, Theia must place her trust in Luc, a beautiful boy who stops her heart with each dazzling smile, but even his unearthly charm can’t hide the truth—he has secrets— ark secrets binding him to his world—an underwater world where Theia will never belong—a world determined to destroy her soul.

Excerpt:

The rain continued to drown out the sun, and Theia had no idea what time of day it was, but she was sure she wouldn't make it until nightfall. Her limbs grew heavy like an anchor seeking the sandy bottom. She let her eyelids slide closed. She couldn't fall asleep—sleep meant death in the middle of the ocean, but resting her eyes let her imagine someplace else—a place without so much water.

Her head dipped below the surface, and she bolted up at once.

Bad girl, she scolded herself. You want to die like this? You have to stay awake!

She continued her mental pep talk as she straightened her legs and swam a little farther. Her legs worked like scissors, cutting through the thick water, leading her to nowhere, but she had to try to find the shore. She found her rhythm, moving with the flow of the water, moving faster now, imagining the shoreline before her.

Theia kicked harder, her eyes focused on the horizon. She thrust forward, but, as she did, her ankle caught on something—she was stuck. She kicked with her left leg, but a crushing hold, like a fist wrapped around her ankle. Her scream was cut off as her head slipped under. Her body rushed through the water as if being dragged by an invisible tow rope.

Theia twisted, wriggling free from the force, and she frantically paddled her way to the surface. Her leg burned with the sting of salt water—she had been cut. She reached for her leg, trying to see the wound, but she was swiped from the side. She screamed and tucked her legs up to her chest. Her gaze darted to the ring of dark shadows circling beneath her.

"Oh crap—sharks!"

Q&A With the Author

1. Please start by telling us a little bit about yourself.

Currently, I write YA/ NA Paranormal romance novels. I like ghostly apparitions, vampires, witches and their enchanting spells, but right now I'm obsessed with wicked mermaids. My totem animal is a crow, but sometimes takes the form of a hummingbird.
2. When did you know that you wanted to write professionally and how did you take the leap to get into the business?

I started writing with the intent of publishing four years ago. I have always scribbled in notebooks, but I thought what the heck, let's try to get some of these stories published. I faced a lot of rejection letters, but I kept submitting and writing, until I received the first contract. Then I paused for a few days to celebrate and then it was back to writing and submitting.
3. Can you tell me a little bit about your book and what inspired it?

Surface is a young adult paranormal romance, set above and below the ocean's surface. I've always loved mermaids even the singing ones. I really wanted to explore the darker side of the mermaids I grew up with and at the same time introduce a crossover of other water beings in our world. I love when fantasy blends with reality. Surface is a meld of all my years of watching Disney movies and thrillers.

4. What do you hope that readers take way with them after reading your book?

I want them to feel the story, more than just reading the words. When they put the book down the emotions of the characters should still resonate within them.
5. I find it interesting to know what environment authors find most productive… Do you use a pen and paper or laptop? Quiet room at home or bustling café? Basically, what gets your creative juices flowing?

The outlines and first few chapters of Surface and Landlocked were written at the local pool while my son was swimming. I usually brainstorm with pen and paper to work out the plot. Then I switch to the laptop for writing.
6. What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?

The toughest criticism comes from me. I don't think anyone would beat the manuscript up as much as I do. I'm pretty hard core until I think it's right. Then I close my eyes, press send, and try not to look back.

The best compliment was having my little sister tell me she was obsessed with Surface and tweeting #reading.

7. What book is currently on your nightstand? And who are some of your favorite authors?

I have five on my nightstand right now. The one I am reading is Underworld by Meg Cabot.

I could never pick just one, but I a few of my faves are Alyson Noel, Tehereh Mafi, Kendare Blake and Lesley Livingston.

And we're just getting started. Guess what? Today, Tiffany is giving away a Sony eReader, and we're hosting a giveaway for your very own copy of Surface!

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Tiffany Daune doesn't get why people want to grow up or why anyone would ever stop eating candy. Her purse is filled with books, lip gloss and a few pieces of Lego bricks. She writes best with a dish of chocolate chips on hand and finds licorice makes a better straw than plastic.

She lives on an island and believes mermaids may be raiding her candy stash, though she hasn't caught them, yet.

Interview with Jane Lark, Author of Illicit Love!

Hey guys. If you saw my second to last post, you know I was supposed to interview Jane Lark. It's a little belated, but the interview is here, and she did a fantastic job with answering the questions. Really, I love her personality  and she is such a sweet woman, kind of like Ellen, the main character in her book. Readers, I give you Jane:

1. The book is written in a sort of medieval theme. How hard was it to write in that format?

I loved that you said the book had this medieval feel and took you back to castles and knights in shining armour, it's not something I consciously aimed for in my style of writing, and yet I have a real passion for the medieval world, and when I think of a romantic hero, for me, it will always be that knight in shining Armour figure. In this day an age it needs to be carefully managed because it has to be clear the woman is just as strong (although in reality I think in real life women were just as strong in medieval times) but anyway, that is what is in my head, is that the hero, beneath everything else, is strong and dependable, and will fight for the heroine. So it wasn't explicitly my intent, but probably leaked from my subconscious and I think will be the underlying theme of my lead males.

2. Illicit Love has a complex plot. Where would you deprived information of that from?

My ideas come from real life, which is so complex it gives you thousands of stories to weave together. To capture the historical elements of the plots I read letters and memoirs, which I find give me a far more realistic and intense perspective of the people who lived during the era, and the stories I discover, well honestly, you couldn't make them up. I do write fiction, but I will weave together facts I discover which did happen, or are implied could have happened, and put them together.

3. How would you describe the overall writing and publishing process (writing, getting published, finding readers, etc.)

Writing, I just love, I couldn't live and not write. But things are very different now, with self-publishing, there are huge numbers of people writing, so you have to really work on your plot and writing voice to make sure your work will make you stand out if nothing else, and then the adventure begins. But I have to say, holding my first book in my hand was an amazing feeling, and hearing readers enjoy your work and totally see and hear the characters just as you had written them, well there is nothing so heart-warming.

4. What was the hardest part about writing this book? What was the hardest scene/s to write?

The fight scenes, I can't say too much, I don't want to give the plot away, but to me it was really important to make sure the reader was there in the moment, so it was so important to catch the right amount of description which meant you, the reader, could see in your imagination what was going on and feel the tension too, that's why, at one point, I slipped the movement into slow motion, but there were two fight scenes and one in particular which had far more re-writes than other scenes in the book.

5. Which character do you like or relate to the most?

I am emotionally attached to them all, so I can't pick one, because I have to be inside their heads and hearts when I am writing, feeling what they might feel and think, so you get that "fly on the wall feeling" I can't be unattached to any of them :)

6. Why should we read your book?

Well, whether to pick it or not has to be up to you, the reader, but so many reviews are coming back and saying it's something new on the market, which I think is because I do write by getting into the mind of my characters' perspective so intensely, it might be something for you, and the whole of the Marlow Intrigues series will be written to show that people in history had the same thoughts, feelings and emotional battles as people do today, so it's also potentially a book for people who wouldn't normally pick up a historical romance.

I would say, if you would like the Disney film, Tangled, (which I love) with an added passionate depth. Illicit Love might be for you...

The second story, Edward's brother's will be out soon, and if you fall in love with Edward, well... I fell a little in love with Robert when I wrote him.


Thank you, Eboni
It's always a pleasure to see how my review fares with the author. I also love to see the behind the scenes action that goes with writing a book. Thank you, Jane. The pleasure is mine.

Links:

Jane's Website

My Review of Illicit Love

Illicit Love on Amazon