Ink in the Book

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I think the days go by faster every week because I cannot believe it's Friday already! Today, I'm thankful we finished my teen daughters room. She decided to paint it and she picked out tan, sea foam green and red. Her bathroom is fire engine red and her room is green and tan with red accents. She's got owls everywhere! It took us four days. Now we are moving into my 4yo daughters room. She want pink and purple and red, Hmmm... What about you beautiful guys and dolls? What are you so happy about this week? Please leave a comment!

Thanks to DL Hammons for organizing this blogfest. When I read about it, I was really super excited because I was working on a WIP and couldn't wait to share some things about it. So, without further delay, lets get to the heart of the matter!! WIP Title: FRENCH KISSED Word Count (projected/actual so far): Hope to reach 70,000 Genre: Adult Historical w/romantic elements How long have you been working on it?: Just in the outlining stages, planning and pulling ideas together with only about one-third written. Elevator Pitch (if you came across an agent in an elevator ride, what couple of lines would you use to summarize your book): Before the Hatfields and McCoys, the French and Eversole feuds bloodied the hollers of Hazard, Kentucky. Brief Synopsis (250 words or less): --> Before the Hatfields and McCoys, the French and Eversole feuds bloodied the hollers of Hazard, Kentucky. Sadie Eversole will do anything to prove she loves Clay French, even if it b...

Our last showing is: SECONDARY CHARACTERS When Mabel's best friend, Amber, drags her along on a double date she finds herself falling for Lance, the obnoxious class clown whom she swore she'd have no interest in. The only problem is, she's not sure if she's really the girl Lance is into, or if, like every other guy she knows, it's really Amber he's after. One thing is clear, if Mabel wants to be the lead in her own love story, she needs to start acting like it. _____________________________________ Hi Rachel and thanks for stopping by! 1. .      If you could cast your main characters, who would you choose to play them? This isn't something I used to think about, but now that I'm on Pinterest I know exactly who I would pick! Colton Hayes would play Lance, love his big smile! And Alice Greczyn would play Mabel. She's so cute and even has the freckles! 2.        What would your movie tagline be? T...

CHARM AND CONSEQUENCE (SNARK AND CIRCUMSTANCE, #2) One superior smirk from Michael Endicott convinces sixteen-year-old Georgia Barrett that the Devil wears Polo. His family may have founded the postcard-perfect New England town they live in, but Georgia’s not impressed. Even if he is smart, good looking, and can return Georgia’s barbs as deftly as he returns serves on his family’s tennis courts. After all, if Michael actually thinks she refuses to participate in lab dissections just to mess with his grade, he’s a little too sure that he’s the center of the universe. Could there be more to Michael Endicott than smirks and sarcasm? If Georgia can cut the snark long enough, she just might find out. ________________________________ Hi Stephanie and thanks for stopping by! 1.  If you could cast your main characters, who would you choose to play them? Wow.  This is tough.  I would definitely  cast  John Mayer's hair to play the top of Michael E...

Hello and welcome to the SUMMER OF LOVE Blog Tour Drive-In Theater! Our first showing today is:             ADVANTAGE HEARTBREAK (A GAME. SET. MATCH. HEARTBREAK #2) Seventeen-year-old Meg Flannigan thought she’d made up her mind about love. But with two guys still vying for her attention, she wonders if she made the right decision. Ash is everything she’s ever wanted in a boyfriend: loyal, loving, and totally hot. But then there’s Noah: fun, sexy, and the more he sticks around, the more Meg wants him there. What’s a girl to do? Make up her mind, before it’s too late. Gorgeous freshman Liz has set her sights on Ash, and Noah is beginning to remind Meg of her last boyfriend—the one who broke her heart. Can she figure things out before she ruins not one, but two relationships? Or is she doomed to serve up heartbreak?   ____________________________________  Hi Kelly and thanks for stopping by! ...

Hey guys! Sorry I'm posting so late-- it's been quite the busy day! So really quickly I just want to share something I think will help with your WIP, whether you're revising or just getting started. So go grab a piece of paper and a pen, and follow along :) First, I want you to make three columns. Got it? Good. Now in the first column, write your Main Character's full name (or names' if you have a dual POV). In the second column, write the full names of your secondary characters, the ones that interact directly with your MC to further the plot or his/her story. In the last column, write down the names of all the periphery characters, the ones that show up once or twice but really have no significant impact on the story. Good. There are two reasons for this. First, you'll catch any names that are way too similar, and can change them. Second, you can figure out if there are any characters you can merge or get rid of altogether. Make sure the characters that...