My new release, Her Valentine Hero, celebrates my 50th novel in print. My writing career began in 1995 with church materials, and articles for national magazines, but my writing dream didn’t begin until 1997 when I realized I’d sold so many skits and programs, articles on parenting, help for teens and stories for children, but I hadn’t given any thought to writing fiction. That year I began writing fiction. I wrote fast and furious, and though I’d been an English teacher before I became a counselor, I received many rejections. I knew where the period and commas went. I had a story in mind. But I knew nothing about the skill of writing fiction.
Now that I’ve learned the skill of writing—50 novels later—I was thrilled when I learned that Harlequin had featured my book along with my writer friend, Lenora Worth in the Book Club Quarterly, but I even more thrilled when my editor sent me a congratulations note as excited as I became when I learned my book cover was featured in The Washington Post. Take a look and see what made me so happy,
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I really enjoyed this book Valentine’s Hero when will the next one in this series come out.
Hi Pat. The publisher hasn’t given me a date yet but I hope sometime later in the year. I’ve completed the propsoal for the final book and hope that can follow the next one fairly soon. Probably not until 2014 though. Did you read the Dreams Come True series. That’s available in paperback –at least the last book — and also in ebooks. A Dad of His Own, A Family Of Their Own, and A Dream of His Own. The last two books have won or been nominated for national awards. The three books have connected friends so they appear in all of the books.
Gail, i just arrived at Phoenix, so i guess any dreams of seeing you on the street are dead! i would love to read your latest novels, and be an influencer! Thanks for a great post.
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Marianne – So sorry. We were in Sedona which is nearly 2 hours away, but if I do any speaking there, I’ll spread the word and then maybe we’ll meet one day. Thanks for responding.
I have the first book and one of my readers (I run our church library) said this is the first in a series. Can you give me a name for the series? I didn’t see a name on your info about the book. Thank you so much. My readers love your books.
Helen White/Riverside Baptist Church/Orlando
I love your website, especially the recipes.
Thanks, Patricia. I have many more to put on the site. I just need time. But I do like to share new ones that I enjoy too. Keep looking, I’ll have more added soon.