Steps in the Right Direction
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 06:06PM This spring has been one of change for me. Career directions into which I have poured my heart for several years are proving to no longer be the right things for me to pursue.
At the same time, other doors are opening.
I decided to go ahead and publish my novel, Picking up the Pieces, through my own company imprint, Summer Bay Press, and offer it for sale as an e-book. In the meantime, I am also working on getting a print version created. While I am definitely open to having the book picked up by a traditional publishing house, I have never been one to sit and wait for someone else to decide how my life will look.
Picking up the Pieces is a great, exciting read - a real page-turner. It has a message of faith woven throughout that readers have already told me has opened their eyes to deeper spiritual possibilities than they knew. The story itself is about a Mayan archaeological find that is in danger of falling into the wrong hands. A race around various parts of the world ensues and a spicy romance also happens along the way. Non-stop action and adventure.
I have also begun an exciting new service for writers of historical fiction and those interested in historical accuracy. Based on my collection of antiquarian books and magazines I have created The Brilliant Writer's Secret - The Serious Writer's Online Research Source. Here you will find loads of titles on Victorian manners and social customs, and Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Houses of England and Wales. There are more titles being added every week. Visit the website and stay tuned for Potions, Lotions, and Crazy Notions series coming soon, and also Medical Training from the Royal Army Corp of 1911. Fascinating stuff - really!
I'm beginning to work on my new novel, a continuation of where Picking up the Pieces left off. The possibilities for a great story are endless. I will keep you posted.