The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman Shaken by an unwanted divorce, Jennifer was not ready to get involved with anyone. And, then she met Matteo Soldati. They were about as different as two people could be. San Diego red white and blue to the core, Jennifer was from a multi-generation Navy family. Matteo was a guest Italian ski instructor at a resort in Lake Tahoe. He would soon be going back to Italy where he lived with his parents and young son between ski seasons. Then he would be … [Read more...] about The Italian Ski Instructor by Ann Streetman
Interview with Author – Madeleine McDonald
Author Bio: I live on the chilly Yorkshire coast where the wind whistles up through the floorboards and enjoy long walks on the beach. I welcome feedback from readers. Contact me at madeleinemcdonald@hotmail.co.uk What inspires you to write? My travels, and the people I met on my travels. I am interested in the way people live in other countries. Tell us about your writing process. I know the ending before I start. That's all. I go round in circles, fleshing characters and events … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Madeleine McDonald
Creating a Detailed Back Story for my Main Characters – Guest Post by Ann Streetman @AnnStreetman
Character development for novels entails creating a detailed back story for the lead characters. For me, it is important to create the back story for the main characters before I start the plot. I may know in general where the story is going and how it will end, but for detailed plotting I must know what these particular characters would and would not do. For the female lead, I want to have in writing when and where she was born; a little information about her parents; where she lived before … [Read more...] about Creating a Detailed Back Story for my Main Characters – Guest Post by Ann Streetman @AnnStreetman
Interview with Author – Carolyn Moncel
Author Bio: Carolyn Moncel is the author of three books: Encounters in Paris - A Collection of Short Stories and 5 Reasons to Leave a Lover - A Novella and Other Short Stories and Railway Confessions: A Collection of Short Stories. After moving from Chicago, her hometown, in 2002, she spent five years living in Paris. She currently resides in Lausanne, Switzerland with her husband and two daughters. Her next project, tentatively entitled Nearly Lost You will be a young adult novel co-written … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Carolyn Moncel
