Happiness Key: Wanda’s Story, Part One
Welcome to the on-going peek at the characters in my new novel Happiness Key. If this is your first visit? Before I began work on the book, I did a first person character study for each of my four main characters. I’m sharing excerpts from those here, to help you become better acquainted with Tracy,…
Read MoreHappiness Key: Janya’s Story, Part Three
Not tired of contests yet? I promised a link to the newest one at Fresh Fiction, of which Happiness Key is a part. You can find it and me right here. And to end the week, the last part of Janya’s story. To the delight of my parents and to my own great joy, Darshan asked…
Read MoreHappiness Key: Janya’s Story, Part Two
In an exploration of the background of the characters of Happiness Key, I’m sharing Janya’s story this week. Remember, my publisher is offering a coupon good all month: Here’s part two. Darshan was, on first sight, the end of all my childish dreams of a lover and husband. He was better than any dream, the…
Read MoreHappiness Key: Janya’s Story, Part One
Before we launch into Janya’s story, I have another special link. Diane Chamberlain, who was interviewed here recently, interviewed me. You can find that interview this morning right here. Enjoy. By now you probably know that Happiness Key, now available in your favorite bookstore, has four major characters. Last week we heard from Tracy. This…
Read MoreWe Interrupt This Happiness Blog for Thanks, Laughs and Links
So many of you have commented here for my “Happiness” contest, sixty-five yesterday in fact. I wish I could respond to each of you. Some of you are going through difficult times, still managing to be happy amidst the chaos. Some have trials ahead, but are still–forgive the cliche–stopping to smell the roses. Many of you thanked…
Read MoreWho Says You Can’t Buy Happiness? Coupons R Us
Bargains R Us. I’m always delighted with a bargain. I love Ebay. I regularly salivate over reduced yarn and fabric I really don’t need, as well as the colorful emails that announce them. When I can’t shop locally I love online bookstores, where I can combine orders to qualify for free shipping, especially in these tumultuous economic times. Last…
Read MoreHappiness Key: Tracy’s Story, Part Three
And here’s the final portion of Tracy’s story. Next week, Janya’s turn! Tracy’s Story, Part Three I have asked myself a time or two if I would have ditched CJ so fast if I’d really loved him. This is a back-asswards way to figure out if you love somebody, but I think love had too…
Read MoreHappiness Key: Tracy’s Story, Part Two
If you read Tuesday’s blog, you know that I’m sharing Tracy’s story this week. Tracy is one of four major women characters in my new novel Happiness Key, which will debut next month. Without delay, here’s part two of Tracy’s tale. Tracy’s Story, Part Two Up to that point I’d had other significant moments in…
Read MoreExactly Who ARE Those People and Why Do I Want to Read About Them? Tracy’s Story
If you’ve been following my blogs on Happiness Key, you already know that there are four major characters in the novel, four very different women. Some of you have even taken my Facebook quiz to see which character you are most like. Beginning this week, Tracy, Janya, Wanda and Alice will introduce themselves right…
Read MoreWhich Happiness Key Character Are You Most Like? A Facebook Quiz
Remember the popular movie Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner and Amy Madigan? Well, I don’t. At least not much, just two things, really. One, Field of Dreams was a baseball movie, and while I enjoyed Little League games when my sons were younger, then Cleveland Indian’s games when I lived in Ohio, I prefer…
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