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Looking Out The Window: Donna Schlachter Talks About Her New Book In The Pony Express Romance Collection. Gives Away A Print Copy (U.S.)

A Warm Welcome to Donna Schlachter Donna will give away a print copy of The Pony Express Romance Collection (U.S. Residents Only). To enter to win leave a comment and an email address below. Hi Donna, first, tell us a little about yourself. I am a Canadian by birth, an American by choice, and I consider myself more patriotic and more thankful for this country than many who were born here. When I was little, I would look at the map of North America, and wonder why my ancestors didn’t stay on the boat for another few months. Then again, when my ancestors came to Canada, there was no America. I am an accountant by training, and tend to be very linear. For that reason, although I’ve always wanted to take painting lessons, I’ve never tried because I’m sure I could paint cubes but not much else. Lots of writers loved to read as children. How about you? If so, what did you read? I was an avid reader. I once was so engrossed in a book I was reading on the school bus, I comple...

Looking Out the Window: Linda Weaver Clarke Giveaway

A Warm Welcome to Linda Weaver Clarke  Hi Linda, Thanks for sharing with us. Tell us about your new book and your contest. Mystery on the Bayou is a Fun New Cozy! Book Giveaway Nov 23 – Dec 7 It’s time to get cozy once again with the Amelia Moore Detective Series. Louisiana, the land of bayous and gumbo! Crawdads, jambalaya, swamps, alligators, and plenty of Spanish moss hanging from the trees! Mystery on the Bayou, book six, blends a nice balance of mystery, intrigue, romance, and humor. Amelia Moore and Rick Bonito, two private eyes and a newly married couple, specialize in missing persons. To enter the contest, make a comment about the interview and tell me why you enjoy mysteries. Visit http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com/2015/11/mystery-on-bayou-is-fun-new-cozy.html

Looking Out the Window: Mystery Book Giveaway

VISIT LINDA WEAVER CLARKE'S   HALLOWWEEN BOOK GIVEAWAY OCTOBER 24 - 31 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MYSTERY ADVENTURE NOVEL! Mayan Intrigue is full of adventure...Suspense..Romance...Humor...Intrigue ABOUT THE BOOK The jungles of the Yucatan, Mayan ruins, looters, a mysterious artifact, and a nosey reporter are focus of Mayan Intrigue. With a blend of mystery, suspense, and Julia’s curiosity, John and Julia find themselves on the run once again. The discovery of a priceless artifact soon puts Julia’s life in great danger. From valuable artifacts to shady businessmen, the Yucatan Peninsula becomes a dangerous vacation spot for John and Julia Evans.                                                       ...

LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW: Linda Weaver Clarke Book Celebration and Giveaway

Book Release Celebration for Mystery/Adventure Novel and Book Give- Away May 23 – June 1  To win a mystery/adventure novel with a touch of romance, leave a comment at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com/ . But that's not all! You may also be eligible to win two free e-books as part of this contest. Montezuma’s Treasure and Family Secrets are Themes for Mystery Novel Mysterious events, the search for Montezuma’s treasure, a good-looking rogue, and family secrets! How important is it to learn about the past? Will it make a difference in one’s life and the choices we make? To April, it makes a big difference. Knowing about her parentage changes her perspective of life. With a blend of mystery, adventure, humor, and sweet romance, Linda Weaver Clarke creates a story based upon the adventures of a married couple and their three daughters in “Montezuma Intrigue.” When a leather parchment of Montezuma’s map is found in great-grandfather Evans’ old chest, April and the tw...

Looking Out the Window: Welcome Linda Weaver Clark

Linda Weaver Clark tells us about her journey from romance to mystery writer and talks about Anasazi Intrigue and Mayan Intrigue, the first two books of the adventure series about John and Julia Evans. To enter to win a copy of a book click on the link below to Linda's blog. Romance VS Mystery! I have written five historical romance novels but have changed to mystery. The writing process between romance and mystery is quite a change with a completely different mind set. It's so different from telling a love story. With romance, you plan out the plot around the meeting of a couple. As you write, you develop some sort of charisma between the characters, making the reader feel excited that one day they're going to hit it off and fall in love. You, as the reader, know what the outcome will be. But with a mystery, the reader is in the dark. The author has to come up with a plot that no one knows about until the end of ...