As stated in the last post, I shall try to explain how and why certain characters speak in a specific manner. Most of my characters are Canadian, ergo North American and therefore, they speak in a manner in which most folks that might read this series speak daily. However, there are Canadians whose first language …
Category Archive: Nancy’s Blog
Oct 14
The Cast of Characters
As I edit Secrets (for the hundredth time – or so it seems), two thoughts occurred. One, that perhaps some discussion about some of the characters might be beneficial, and two, some explanation of my reasoning for the manner in which the characters speak. I shall discuss some of the characters in this post. In …
Oct 07
Some of the Secrets from “SECRETS”
SECRETS is the second book in the Spy Series, and I am polishing and editing and busily trying to make it as perfect as possible for its upcoming trip to Smashwords.com. So, what is Secrets about? It is a continuation of the story begun in Spies & Lies, and spotlights Sonya and Bryan, who have …
Oct 02
October Blues
I love spring. In my world, the outside becomes every shade and nuance of green. Bright flowers begin to cheer us and annuals are planted that please and beautify our lives all summer and into fall. Autumn is pretty too, with its wonderful colours and bright crisp air. But, unfortunately, it heralds winter. We cleaned up …
Sep 22
You’ve Got to Love the Internet…
So the first book is uploaded and there it is for all to see. Wrong! There is much marketing to be done if I want anyone to see it, and to a newby, it is somewhat overwhelming. Use social media, the battle cry rings out! Alrighty, well I have been on Facebook for some time, …
Sep 17
Spies & Lies Lives…
As I watch the downloads for Spies & Lies, I feel justification that folks have chosen to download the book (or perhaps the first few chapters). Putting yourself out there, as I imagine most authors feel, is frightening. More so, I think, then sending the prescribed manuscripts in the prescribed form to the publishing houses, …
Sep 10
The Biggest Step…
The biggest step in this process was to push the button and thus, make the book public. Was I ready to share my characters and stories with everyone else? Yes, that’s why this process, but in a tiny corner of my heart, I hated to let them go. Now that the deed is done, I’m …
Sep 06
Reality is scary…
Today, I pushed the button. I uploaded Spies & Lies. I will admit, here and now, that the entire process when viewed in the future, is far different from when you actually upload. You have made a decision, you have put yourself (or part thereof) out for the world to analyze. Scary. But to quote …
Aug 31
Some Spies & Lies background…
After the original book, Dreams & Destiny, about the beginning of the Toth clan, and the book that sprung from my reaction to the September Eleven massacre, Choices, another book kept poking around in my head, but this one was somewhat different. I enjoyed the hint of intrigue that occurred in Choices, but I had …
Aug 27
Time Has Marched On…
Perhaps a bit off my normal topics here, but sometimes events happen that make you pause and reflect. We live in a gated, adult community, which provides a wonderful pool of talented and successful people to enjoy. Unfortunately, they are of an age where funerals and debilitating diseases are an ongoing part of life. Yesterday, …
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