Party with Me! My Third Release is Here!

Does this book look like a miracle to you?

Trust me. It is.

I can describe this book no other way but a work of God. I hope you don't mind while I share this tale of of a hard-fought novel that wouldn't quit.

It had to come to life. For someone. Maybe you?

I started this book back in late 90's. Yes, 1990's! Originally it was keyed in on a Brother Word Processor. (I know this reveals I'm not 29 anymore. LOL) You see, I'm a writer from way back. At the age of fourteen, I lugged out a manual typewriter and plopped it on a waggling card table, ready to write the next equestrian wonder. I was a teen in love with horses. Ahhh, those innocent days!
But, as always, realty nosed in, and I got busy with. . .life.

And writing ceased.

That nugget of the need to write, however, had lodged itself permanently in my young brain. Fast forward through sporadic years of spastic writing here and there, some with a practical purpose, some just for dreams. Christmas plays, poems, journals. Notebooks of my chicken scratch writing (I'm not much of a neat freak. Sorry if this disappoints some.)

Then, marriage, kids, job, well, you know the drill. Category: This is Life, 101. And we were poor. We counted nickles just to do the laundry at the laundromat. Publishing? Phsaw. Just as well wish a year long penthouse stay in Hawaii with a million dollar expense account. Pretty much had the same possibility of actually occurring.

Then my kids left home. And God nudged me.

I extracted my files from the old Brother, and "The Secret Things" whispered to me. It wasn't ready to die. It was rejected time after time. Influential people scoffed at it. I started calling it my stepchild. No one wanted it.

I revised it. Rewrote it one, two, three. . .seven times. I revised the opening. It grew from novella-size to a full-blow novel. It started as a sweet romance and merged as a suspense. Wow, what a ride she gave me! I could tell you tons of more adventures she's led me on, but Daddy always said not to give away the farm. Suffice it to say, I've learned so much in the making of this novel.

Phew! I feel better. Confession is out. And I hope you don't mind the break in the interview format. Gee, I really hope you are still reading! 'Cause I'm getting to the nitty-gritty right fast. It releases this Saturday! Hallelujah, come fan me! I feel a little weak in the knees and that's no put-on.

"The Secret Things" is part of a series. The series is entitled Unchained Souls, and as you can tell, it's about secrets and revealing those secrets. (There's another one right now on my computer, whoop, whoop!)

And here's the blurb:

Boom! Need more? Of course you do! Here's the link! http://a.co/4MEIrtg Or if you like a solid paperback, go here:  http://a.co/hJ4AXwB


I'm giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to celebrate. Leave your email below to qualify for the drawing. I can't give it away unless 5 or more participate! So tell you friends and get them here! P.S. If you need some advice to spend a Amazon Card, let me know. . . . . :)

SPOTLIGHT!!! Rough Diamond Writers

Spotlight!!!

Freeze right there! I mean you! Yes, you! Did you say you didn't know the Rough Diamond Writers??? Wha???!!! (Mouth open, insert flies.) I'll have to read you your rights, here and now. You have a right to know the Rough Diamond Writers who staff the very blog you read. You can and may at any time, follow up on each and every author on the right side panel to learn more about them. You also may learn a few of us are published and may have even done something fab in a contest. (Wink) So, let's get you in the back of the squad car, watch your head, and I'll speed you on over to our precinct.

Ahhhh. Have a seat in that comfy chair and take in the sights.

First on the agenda is Nancy Shew Bolton. Her first release was The Right Ingredients, and sweet, romance, squeaky clean and full of  finding what's really important.

And her new one, Hidden Storms, captures a woman as she searches for her worth and finds it with God. (Of course!) Love, love the cover!

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Next we move on to Renee Blare. Her debut novella, Beast of Stratton is a moving Romantic/Suspense which touches on the subject of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

And for those of you who aren't aware, her next book comes out in July! To Soar on Eagle's Wings is first in a series of romantic suspense. And I'm not really supposed to share it with you, but, shhhhh. Here's the private file, hot from the press. It will explode in 10 seconds. (JK)

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And last, but maybe least, Moi! And that concludes all the French I know. Here's my little beauty, a Christian Historical Fiction, Year of Jubilee. Although I've had several people ask for the sequel, I have a Contemporary Romance coming out Oct. 9th. Perhaps I'll keep that sequel in mind though!

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Next is Misty Clifford-Russon who's busy tapping faithfully on her computer right now, churning out her next novel. Although she's not published yet, you can get a taste of her wonderful work right here:

http://mistysmusings4u.blogspot.com/

Can you tell she loves to take pictures? And she loves storms! Watch for this Rough Diamond Writer's debut. Don't worry. We won't let you miss it.

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Now. We have a surprise. Some of you more astute readers have noticed a new face on our blog.  Rebekah Millet has joined us her on the Diamond Mine! Woohoo! Welcome her in!  She'll be putting in an interview in September, so I encourage you to stop in and take part. She's a finalist for the Maggie Awards!  You can see her here:

http://www.rebekahmillet.com/about.html

And you can celebrate with her here:

http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/2015-unpublished-maggie-finalists/

We're cheering her on!!!

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Perhaps we'll let you in on the undercover Rough Diamond Writers at a later date, but that is on a need to know basis. You're free to go and do your civic duty. Spread the word about these authors and about the Diamond Mine. You never know when you might win a free book! Now, book 'em Danno. We're back to walking the beat. Next Wednesday, we'll welcome in BV~it's in code, you see. But you won't be disappointed.

Be sure to check out Prism Book Group for clean/inspirational books before you leave.

http://www.prismbookgroup.com/

You're free to go and may the Lord bless you!

Publishing Party with Peggy Trotter (with Giveaway!)

It’s proving to be another powerful release week for one of our Miners! Peggy Trotter’s first publication, Year of Jubilee hits the market on April 10^th. Let’s pop on over to the Hoosier state and profile this new release.

RB: Woohoo, another Miner publishes. Congratulations, Peggy! We’re all wanting to know how it got started.

PT:  Wow. So much to cover in such a little space! Well, let’s see. I won a contest as young girl, was encouraged to write by my Senior English teacher, but took a different turn as college approached. Once I had a teaching degree, however, the writing bug kept biting. Anything that needed writing in my life, I just wrote. Poems, verses, children’s programs, speeches, intros, just about anything that needed writing, I wrote without much thought. But life in general kept me from my true love, Christian Romance. With the encouragement of my husband, I never let the dream fully drop, but didn’t commit to publish until about three years ago.