Sneak Peak From A Kiss to Build a Dream On: Fletcher’s heart beat double-time as couples paired up around them. He swallowed and gave her a half-smile. “Would you like to dance?” Meg looked up at him through her lashes. “Sure.” He pulled her closer, close enough he was certain she could feel his pounding heart. Hopefully she would attribute it to their recent dancing … but then again, maybe he didn’t hope that. Maybe he wanted Meg to know that he was attracted to her; that holding her in his arms felt the same as having his movie hit number one at the box office—only better. He pulled her a little closer and she responded by resting her head against his chest, sending a fresh wave of warmth through him. “I’ve decided I’m a fan of country dancing,” he said quietly. “Good thing.” She pulled back to give him a teasing smile. “I think it’s fair to say that you’ve vindicated the name of film producers everywhere. You’re quite the dancer.” “So are you.” Her lip pulled up in ...
I'm getting to my absolute favorite part of any book---the kissing scene! And it's coming a little later in the story than usual for me. The buildup has been killing me! At what point in a story do you like the kissing scene to come? Close to the beginning, somewhere in the middle, or all the way at the end of the book? (Cue Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth). I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Meanwhile ... I'll be writing that scene.💋
There have been many, many days when I've asked myself why I write. I always get a chuckle out of the fictional authors in books and movies who seem to have fame and fortune simply by submitting their manuscript and then the money just rolls in. While there may be some authors out there who have this kind of blessed luck, I haven't met one. The truth is, being an author is work. Hard work. It can be an isolated and lonely job, with a market that constantly changes and a never-ending stream of competitors to compare oneself with ... not to mention characters in your head that won't shut up, and the occasional review that makes you ugly cry and wonder why you ever thought you could write a book in the first place. So, with these disheartening factors in mind, what sane person would ever decide to become an author? I can't answer this for every author, of course, but many of my author friends whom I've discussed this with have had similar...
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