I
recently had the good fortune to reach the point in my writing career
where I could quit my job and devote my time to writing full-time. Prior
to that point, I had a job that kept me on the road a lot. I did all my
writing while alone at night in various hotel rooms. I had a vision
that once I quit my job, I would spend my time sitting in my home office
typing away on my computer writing my next big novel. What I didn’t
count on were the many distractions there are that can fill up a day. As
a wife and mother, I found myself using the time at home alone to do
chores such as housework, grocery shopping, etc. Then, I would look at
the clock and see that the kids would be home soon, and I hadn’t done
any writing. It took me a while to realize that I was going to need to
set up a schedule that included time specifically dedicated to writing. I
have settled into a good routine, where I can spend 5-6 hours per day
writing four days per week. I have dedicated one day to household
chores. This schedule has seemed to work for me. My evenings are filled
with family activities. I have a teenage daughter and an elementary
school age son. They both keep me hopping with their schedules. I am
very grateful that I can now enjoy all their various activities, instead
of spending evenings alone on the road. I’m pretty sure my husband is
happy about that as well.
As
far as what I like to do outside of writing, I am an avid sports fan,
especially college football and basketball. I try to watch every
Oklahoma State University game that is televised and try to attend at
least one game each year. I also enjoy spending time outdoors. I have a
large rose garden and several fruit trees in my yard, so during the
spring and summer, I spend a large amount of time gardening. I also love
walking, and when the weather permits, try to spend at least one hour
each day walking.
From the author of “Dogs Aren’t Men” comes “To Love a Cat”, a contemporary romance novel.
Catherine
“Cat” James’ life is simple and orderly, and she likes it that way. She
loves her job as an accountant. Working with numbers is safe and
routine, no surprises. Her childhood had been very abusive and unstable.
She vowed not to live that way as an adult. She also made a promise to
herself to become a foster parent. She wished someone had been there for
her as a teenager, to let her know she wasn’t alone.
Cat
agrees to foster Ethan Summers, a troubled teenage boy whose childhood
closely resembles her own. Suddenly, her nice and orderly life is filled
with chaos and uncertainty. Things really start to spin out of control
when circumstances bring police detective Mitch Holt into the picture.
He’s handsome, charming, and definitely not what Cat needs right now, or
so she thinks.
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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Rating – PG
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Website www.tinerbooks.blogspot.com
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