by Kathy L Wheeler | Oct 21, 2013 | Author Spotlight, Books, Commentary, Writing
My friend Celia Bonaduce (yes, she’s related…I’ll let you figure that one out), and I have known one another about five years. We are kindred spirits of a sort. She is here today offering her advice to ALL authors… We’ve spent the weekend...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Oct 18, 2013 | Author Spotlight, Books, Contemporary Romance, Cover Reveal
Hi there! Waiting for a book cover reveal, and then the book release requires the patience of a saint. But it’s here now! The cover reveal for Bayou Bound, the second book in the Fleur de Lis series. I’m so excited! *Pointer Sisters singing in the background* Won’t...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Oct 15, 2013 | Books, Contemporary Romance, Reading
This book was adorable. First of all, I love sports. Mostly, NFL and NBA, but I know enough about baseball to appreciate this author’s knowledge of the sport. I think she did a fine job with the cast of characters. I envision a huge spreadsheet to keep...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Oct 14, 2013 | Books, Deleted Scenes, Writing
Deleting Scenes Followers of my blog know I love movies. I especially love getting the DVD with extra features. One of the features I enjoy is deleted scenes with the director’s comments. I’ll watch first without the director to see if I can figure out why the scene...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Oct 4, 2013 | Author Spotlight, Books, Family, Reading, Writing
Patricia Yager Delagrange In 2009 my daughter came home from school and told me her friend asked her why her mommy didn’t have a job. I had been a stay-at-home mom since becoming pregnant with my son in 1993. This gave me pause. I realized I had more time since my two...
by Kathy L Wheeler | Aug 22, 2013 | Blog Hop, Books, Cinderella Series, OKRWA, Reading, Tales of the Scrimshaw Doll, Writing
As I stop think about this week’s post, I find myself thinking of something one of the reviewers remarked on The English Lily. The review was quite flattering, I happy to say, but she also said she wished I tied up a few things in the story. For example, the opening...