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Welcome to my first post at my personal blog. As you can see, I've changed from my first publicity photo.
I thought the best launch post would be about what goes on in a writer over the years.
I loved to write and began when I could hold a crayon. Any story that came into my mind was written down. Many were probably best forgotten. And life took a few curving turns along the way.
I read romances although the only category romances out were Harlequin Romances and Presents. And it was long before I muttered, “I can do this”. My husband just looked at me and said, “then do it.” I’m not one to turn down a dare!
Since my best friend and I were taking a ballet class, I thought how fitting to write about a ballet dancer. When that book was finished I wrote a second romance. Both books were sent to the brand spanking new romance line, Silhouette Books that was looking for new authors for a line that would be launched the following year.
Did I know what I was doing? I could spell, knew my grammar, and punctuation. And I loved telling stories. And surprise, surprise, I got “the call” on my wedding anniversary. Silhouette wanted to buy both books.
That was the beginning of a career that’s taken some interesting twists and turns along the way.
If you look at my booklist, you’ll see I also wrote for Dell Ecstasy, a single title romance with Dell, Loveswept, and a romantic suspense with Kensington Books.
I thought the best launch post would be about what goes on in a writer over the years.
I loved to write and began when I could hold a crayon. Any story that came into my mind was written down. Many were probably best forgotten. And life took a few curving turns along the way.
I read romances although the only category romances out were Harlequin Romances and Presents. And it was long before I muttered, “I can do this”. My husband just looked at me and said, “then do it.” I’m not one to turn down a dare!
Since my best friend and I were taking a ballet class, I thought how fitting to write about a ballet dancer. When that book was finished I wrote a second romance. Both books were sent to the brand spanking new romance line, Silhouette Books that was looking for new authors for a line that would be launched the following year.
Did I know what I was doing? I could spell, knew my grammar, and punctuation. And I loved telling stories. And surprise, surprise, I got “the call” on my wedding anniversary. Silhouette wanted to buy both books.
That was the beginning of a career that’s taken some interesting twists and turns along the way.
If you look at my booklist, you’ll see I also wrote for Dell Ecstasy, a single title romance with Dell, Loveswept, and a romantic suspense with Kensington Books.
I wrote strict romance, humorous romance, romantic suspense, an action adventure, and my first love, paranormal romance, which I’m having a blast writing right now.
A writer's life is pretty solitary and thanks to the Internet, we writers can keep in contact a lot more easily. And a great way to keep in contact with our fans too.
During these years I’ve learned a lot, I keep on learning, and I’ve made some fantastic friends that I consider the same as family. I’ve also written a lot of books I’m very proud of and have a lot more books I hope to write. At least as long as my fans want my work.
But enough about me. What would you like to know?
Linda
During these years I’ve learned a lot, I keep on learning, and I’ve made some fantastic friends that I consider the same as family. I’ve also written a lot of books I’m very proud of and have a lot more books I hope to write. At least as long as my fans want my work.
But enough about me. What would you like to know?
Linda
