As Jeff Foxworthy would say… True stuff is the funniest

Last night my husband and I decided to go out to dinner at our all time favorite restaurant. Having a lull in our conversation, I decided to bounce a few ideas off him for my current WIP. Not coming up with anything new, I brought up his suggestion from a few days earlier of killing off my main character at the end of the book.

Revisiting this topic, I told him it would never work. I explained that in classic story telling, there NEEDED to be a more agreeable ending.

To this he replied, “Make the ending in the next book more agreeable.”

Even though I’ve never considered there being a “next book,” I thought about it for a minute, shook my head no and said, “What next book? I already killed everyone.”

It was then that the waitress who was serving a man seated directly behind my husband, stumbled and almost fell. As I tried to convince myself that it was all a coincidence, I couldn’t help but notice that the man at the table was now sitting very rigid.

Seeing my expression, my husband asked me what was wrong. Letting the waitress finish up and walk away, I told him what had happened. Just when I got to the part of repeating what I’d said about how I’d already killed everyone, a waiter, who was now behind me, jerked his head up and looked our direction.

Even though we had gotten very good service, up to that point, the staff seemed to avoid our table for the rest of our meal.

Long story short, if you are a fiction writer, be VERY careful when and where you decide to talk about your books, especially if they involve murder. BTW, if you happen to be from the OKC area, could you recommend a good Tex-Mex restaurant? Even though I’ve eaten at this one for 30 years, I’m not sure I will be able to go back. J  

 

 

New News

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Bad News + Awesome News = Emotional Rollercoaster… which translates into the wonderful (it truly is) life of an author.

As some of you know, I had hoped to turn the characters from Angelina’s Secret into a character series. I had planned to publish another book with Angelina, Kobi, Josie, and all the favorites through the awesome Spencer Hill Press. Unfortunately, *sniff* that didn’t turn out. After crying, sulking, and kicking the door a few times I decided to go another route.

I’m happy to say that I’ve signed Angelina’s Promise with agent Albert Longden. I’ve worked with Al in the past. In fact, he is my agent for On Haunted Ground. So wish us luck and hopefully, I can soon report that Angelina’s Promise has found a home. Angelina’s Secret is still with SHP so if you haven’t gotten your copy it is still available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble website.

Oklahoma

For those of you who follow me on facebook, you know that I was super excited about attending a ghost hunt at the Stone Lion on May 19, 2013. I'm happy to report that I was able to go and I had a couple of experiences that I wanted to share with you all, but then... Monday rolled around and it just didn't seem that important anymore.

I'm sure that by now most of you have heard about the horrible tornado that hit several towns in Oklahoma that day. I'm sharing this video to let you see a little of what Oklahoma is dealing with right now. The pictures in this video are from Moore Oklahoma.

I live about 20 miles from there and I have a lot of family that lives in Moore. One of my nieces lost her home, but ALL of my family is okay and for that, I'm feeling very very blessed.

There are many reasons why I LOVE living in Oklahoma, but the main reasons are the awesome people who make up this great state. From the time of the tornados (some actually hit on Sunday night while I was driving to the Stone Lion), people have come out in droves to offer money, supplies, equipment, and labor—lots and lots of labor to help these victims.

Eventually I will get back to the routine of things and I will tell you all about my time at the Stone Lion until then Please keep Oklahoma in your prayers. 

The winner is.........

Natasha Donohoo entry #70.

A BIG thanks to all who entered. If you didn't win, be sure to check out the "purchase my books" tab for the latest deals on both books. AND remember you can download the prequel to Angelina's Secret  for FREE.  Angelina's Friend

HaPpY BoOk BiRtHdAy Giveaway

Even though it's hard to believe, both of my babies are celebrating their very first birthday. *sniff* They grow up so fast.

In honor of this occasion, one lucky winner will receive their choice of an autographed copy of Angelina’s Secret or On Haunted Ground. Package can only be shipped to a U.S. mailing address and will also include autographed SWAG for both books.

The hardest part about entering this giveaway is deciding which book you want.

Will it be Angelina's Secret?

 

Most cheerleaders don’t have THIS kind of spirit… 

As a child, Angelina spent years in counseling learning that Josie, her imaginary friend wasn’t real, but it turns out her childhood friend wasn’t imaginary after all. 

Now Angelina has to accept she’s either (A) crazy or (B) able to see ghosts. Wanting to believe in her sanity, she chooses (B) and welcomes Josie back into her life. But even Josie can’t help her deal with Shelly, the spirit of a confused teenager, and things go very, very wrong. 

When Angelina finds herself in a psychiatric hospital, she faces a choice: she can spend the rest of her life pretending to be someone she isn’t, or she can embrace who she is and take a chance that she may never get to go home.

 



 

 

OR will it be On Haunted Ground? 

 

 

The true story of a family and its ghosts

Lisa Rogers sensed that the house she bought with her husband Wes came with a ghost. But nothing prepared them for doors slamming on their own, objects flying, and the nightly appearance of a glowing green orb in their bedroom.The men in the family wouldn’t—or couldn’t—accept the paranormal activity. While daughter Keshia grew attached to the grandmotherly ghost who taught her not to be afraid of thunderstorms and the Native American spirit who tucked her into bed, her brother Troy wasn’t quick to believe in their unearthly guests.
 

This amazing true story details two decades of terrifying, funny, and heartwarming paranormal encounters—the mischievous entity that imitates the voice of each family member, the spool that “comes to life” to chase the kids, the shocking events that shake Wes and Troy’s skepticism—and the enduring love that keeps the family together through it all.

 

 

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