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My Writing Plan: Week of January 23

Posted on January 23, 2021 by AllieJanuary 23, 2021

Another fabulous week, working on When Darkness Falls, I am so thrilled with how book 1 is coming along! I’ve just been doing revisions, but I’ve also added a couple of exciting scenes! To be honest, I think it’s actually … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of January 16

Posted on January 17, 2021 by AllieJanuary 17, 2021

This last week has gone GREAT! I’ve been working hard at revisions on When Darkness Falls, Book I: The Palace. The book trailer has been ordered and should be here soon. I’ve really been pulled into the story, which is … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of January 9

Posted on January 9, 2021 by AllieJanuary 9, 2021

Well, so that week didn’t go as planned. For reasons that I won’t go into but I’m sure you’ll understand, the last few days my concentration has been shot to hell. However, on the bright side, the FIRST half of … Continue reading →

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My First Writing Plan of 2021!

Posted on January 3, 2021 by AllieJanuary 3, 2021

May I get a LOT more written in 2021 than I did in 2020! I’ve already been hard at work on When Darkness Falls. I’ve done a read-through of book 1, followed by a pass thru all my beta reader … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of December 26

Posted on December 26, 2020 by AllieDecember 26, 2020

I DID IT! I FINISHED A Cat for Troy! Now it’s going out for proofreading.I finally broke down and got my hands on an older Macbook Air to use Vellum to format my books. But until it comes back from … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of December 19

Posted on December 19, 2020 by AllieDecember 19, 2020

A Cat for Troy is really coming along! There’s very little in the way of revisions that my 2nd round of beta readers are finding, which is a real relief! Yes, I fret! Most of what they do find is … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of December 12

Posted on December 12, 2020 by AllieDecember 12, 2020

I’ve been hard at work on A Cat for Troy. I’m sending it through one final round of beta readers, but I am really SUPER pleased at how it is, right now. The beta readers aren’t finding much, just little … Continue reading →

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It’s Official!! A Release Date for A Cat for Troy!

Posted on December 12, 2020 by AllieDecember 12, 2020

It’s now totally official! A Cat for Troy will be released on Thursday, March 4, 2021. This is the third book in the Wishes & Dreams paranormal romance series. You can pre-order it on Amazon at the special pre-order price … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of December 5

Posted on December 5, 2020 by AllieDecember 5, 2020

Well… NaNo is over and um. Well. Nope. I didn’t win this time. At least, I did win, because I’m up about 14k more than I had on October 31st, but I didn’t come close to the 50,000 for an … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of October 31

Posted on October 31, 2020 by AllieOctober 31, 2020

This comes as no surprise, I’m sure, but this week’s plan is to WRITE! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) begins tonight at midnight, and I’m primed to go! I have my plot roughly figured out, especially after a great brainstorming … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of October 24

Posted on October 25, 2020 by AllieOctober 25, 2020

I’ve gotten some work done on revisions, but not as much as I’d planned (or hoped). Yesterday was my granddaughter’s first birthday, and we had two parties, one on Friday for immediate family and Saturday for close friends. Be assured, … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of October 17

Posted on October 18, 2020 by AllieOctober 18, 2020

These last 2 weeks I got behind in writing efforts. I was over in SecondLife, moving my roleplay city to a different sim, which took freakin’ foreeeeeeeeeeever! Besides just moving over everything, I also boxed it all up in rez … Continue reading →

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A 5-star review for A Gift of Jacinth!

Posted on September 29, 2020 by AllieSeptember 29, 2020

WOOT! Another 5-star review, from the gal who just finished Wishes in a Bottle and also left a great review for that! I have a fan!! πŸ™‚ I laughed, I cried and cheered! this book had so many parts that … Continue reading →

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A 5-star review for Wishes in a Bottle!

Posted on September 27, 2020 by AllieSeptember 27, 2020

A new review came through for Wishes in a Bottle! what a fun read! the book from the beginning to end is fantastic! that characters work well together. you laugh, cry and sit on thye edge of your seat! cannot … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of September 26

Posted on September 26, 2020 by AllieSeptember 26, 2020

Soooo I’ve been working on revisions from my first round of beta reader feedback, and my 26-chapter book is now 28 chapters <laughs> It just… I mean, everything worked, but the ending came on too fast, you know? So I … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of September 19

Posted on September 19, 2020 by AllieSeptember 19, 2020

Yes, I’ve been gone for a month; however, I have a GREAT reason! I was moving πŸ˜›Β  It was a major move, too, I drove a 26-foot moving van across the burning desert, pulling my car, and with 2 very … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of August 15

Posted on August 15, 2020 by AllieAugust 15, 2020

This week I’ve made GREAT progress!!! I’m up to chapter 19 in revisions on A Cat for Troy (total of 26 chapters). It’s really shaping up well. I’m working my way through feedback from my beta readers, going chapter by … Continue reading →

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The first review for Castles in the Sand! 4 stars!

Posted on August 15, 2020 by AllieAugust 15, 2020

At long last, a review of Castles in the Sand! She gave it 4 stars πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ Here’s what she had to say: Read book 1 first! This is part 2 in a series and I would recommend reading part … Continue reading →

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A 4-Star Review for Wishes in a Bottle

Posted on August 12, 2020 by AllieAugust 12, 2020

No, a 4-star review isn’t as exciting as a 5-star review, BUT… when it comes from a not-a-romance-reader, it’s just as good as a 5-star review from someone who does love romance! So yay n stuff!!! Fun read I concidered … Continue reading →

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A not-quite-new 5-star review for Truck Stop

Posted on August 12, 2020 by AllieAugust 12, 2020

Okay, so I was a little late finding this, it was posted in April. The world has been kind of distracting, but I did find it, and was so thrilled! Just couldn’t out it down . What a beautiful brilliant … Continue reading →

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5 Stars on Amazon for SwanSong!

Posted on August 12, 2020 by AllieAugust 12, 2020

Yesterday there was a new, wonderful 5-star review for SwanSong!! Very authentic and believable lovestory i did not know the writer had lived in Saudi and Egypt but nowhere did details clash with what I knew from my time in … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of August 1

Posted on August 1, 2020 by AllieAugust 1, 2020

I took this entire week off. After the stresses leading up to last week, I just needed some down time. I’ve been spending a lot of time in my recliner, re-reading Dianne Duvall’s “Immortal Guardians” series (which might have something … Continue reading →

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COVID in Tucson… tracking

Posted on July 27, 2020 by AllieAugust 4, 2020

I’ve been following the coronavirus here inΒ  Tucson using the United States Coronavirus Tracker Map. There’s been a sharp upswing in cases in the last two days; we’ve gone from 15-20 new cases a day, to over 40. I’m neither … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of July 25

Posted on July 25, 2020 by AllieJuly 25, 2020

I have to admit it. I hardly did any revising this week. I’ve been over in SecondLife, working with a scripter on the custom meter for my roleplay sim, and it’s taking oooodles of time. It’s almost ready to go, … Continue reading →

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My Writing Plan: Week of July 18

Posted on July 18, 2020 by AllieJuly 18, 2020

Revisions are still coming along slowly. Not from any particular reason, my mind is just kinda scattered. But I’m still plugging along on A Cat For Troy. I’ve taken several days working on Chapter 12, which involves an engagement dinner … Continue reading →

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Wishes in a Bottle is the first book of Wishes and Dreams, my paranormal romance series.
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A Gift of Jacinth is the second book of Wishes and Dreams.
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A charming contemporary romance, Truck Stop is available now on Paperback or Kindle, or as an Audible audiobook




SwanSong is the first book in Sons of the Desert, my multicultural contemporary romance series.
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Castles in the Sand is the second in the Sons of the Desert series.
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