Bitter Sweet Endings

As a reader and writer characters become invisible friends to me who are always with me. I discover details about their lives when I least expect it and there’s no paper or writing instrument within reach. While I’m in church and should be listening to something important, I discover what is wrong with a character. My favorite revelations are when I relax and I’m about to fall asleep my mind is still working on that scene which is driving me crazy, but I’m too tired to write their messages down.

Working on the revisions for Everlasting Love is a bitter sweet time. This story is the third in my Firefighter Series. For me, this is a huge accomplishment. They are three stories which revolve around a volunteer fire department.

My characters Abby and Mitch from Rekindled Love, the first book, have been with me through most of my writing journey, long before I put them on paper. As I learned my craft they were always in the back of my mind. When I finished Rekindled Love, I had someone (a friend at the time) tell me my writing was so bad I should take writing classes or I’d never sell any books. My writing journey has taken me from struggles to triumphs and Abby and Mitch have been with me every step of the way.

As I say goodbye to these characters I think of my new characters that are waiting backstage and wonder where they will take me.

One more time

Hopefully this link will get you to the review:

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/shatteredtomorrowsbyclkraemer.html

Sable Angel

Kicking brain into gear

Hello all,

Allana Angel reminded me to put up the link so all could read the wonderous review given by Matilda at Coffee Time Romance and More for Shattered Tomorrows.I'm attaching it below.

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/shatteredtomorrowsbyclkraemer.html


Still trying to get the hang of this publicity thing!

Sable Angel

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Taktsang Monastery. Built in 1692. Hanging nearly 10,000 feet off a cliff side cave. Impossible for outsiders to enter.

Cliff Hanger Saturday is a place where you can post your favorite "cliff hangers" of all time or just good writing at the end of the scene. (if not your own work, please give credit to the author and the book.) We all know, a scene should not end with anyone going to sleep. YAWN. But sometimes we see this. If the characters go to sleep, so do we.

So share favorites or write one here.

I have been posting excerpts for advertising and Rogue Phoenix Press. If you are writing an excerpt for something make sure that excerpt ends making the reader turn the page and read on. Do we want the reader up all night? Of course we do.

Excerpt: Highland Honor

Highland Honor

Christine Young

Excerpt Heat Level: 1

Book Heat Level: 3

Buy at: www.roguephoenixpress.com

Scotland November 1512:

A heavy frost sat on the frozen earth, and a full moon shone clearly between the heavy clouds dotting the sky. Lady Callie Whitcomb looked over her shoulder as she raced through the deepening gloom toward the lighted tavern ahead. Every shadow, every mournful sigh of the wind sweeping through the trees, every chilling animal sound filled her with terror. Fear for her life drove her to put all thoughts of danger aside. He would follow her, find her, and drag her home.

Home.

"Don't think of that now," she reminded herself fiercely, even while tears stung in the back of her throat and fear made her limbs tremble. "Don't you dare think of home. It no longer exists." Nothing and no one could coax her back or make her believe there was naught but terror in the home where she'd been born.

"I will never marry Lord Huntington. Never!" she whispered fiercely, the chill night air solemnly echoing her words.

Her stepbrother, Archibald Covington III, made sure she could never return.

"There ye be, lass! I've been waiting for you."

The voice rose from nowhere and surprised her. Her heart froze, lurched, then began an erratic beat, while raw nerves snapped, sending a myriad of sensations racing down her spine.

"Archibald--" she whispered, panic sweeping through her. "He's found me." All she could hear was the pounding of blood in her ears.

Before she could reach her destination, before she could find safe refuge from him, his men had found her. No! Not now. Not when she thought she had eluded them all.

A wave of fear sweeping through her reminded her, that if caught, she would be taken back to Archibald and forced to marry Lord Huntington.

"I'll help you down, lass."

"No."

Before she could react and spur her horse forward, callous, rough hands centered on her waist then pulled her from her mount.

"No!" She cried out to no avail. Regaining her wits, she beat fiercely upon the man's broad chest, tearing at his face and his thick beard with her fingers.

"Ach, lass! Hold still! I mean ye no harm. Stop this--" His voice was gruff and impatient.

Fear for her life had spurred her haste. Terror she might see Huntington or Archibald with each turn of the road haunted every hour of her journey. Archibald had retainers everywhere. Messages would have been sent. A highlander could be bought.

"Ruffian! Unhand me! You barbarous Scotsman."

If Archibald had guessed what path she followed...

"Verra well, ne'er let it be said that I dinna do a lass' bidding." Just as suddenly as he'd grabbed her, his hold upon her vanished. She stumbled backward.

Instantly, she found herself sitting on the frozen earth. The man towering above her watched her with concerned dark eyes. Despite the scar stretching from forehead to chin, his mouth quirked upward in a humorous slant.

"Ye be a handful, lass." 

Coffee Time Romance and More gives 'Shattered Tomorrows' 4 Cups!

I'm so excited. After a bit of a blue day on Thursday, I received notification from Matilda at Coffee Time Romance and More of her 4 Cup rating of Shattered Tomorrows. It's a good day to fly!

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I finished the edits for Highland Magic and I'm pleased to announce that the book is now up for sale. I have been promoting my vbt virtual blog tour and I'm hoping the result will be in sold books. I have blogged so much I can't keep anything straight. I think it would be easier if I was only responsible for one blog. Sigh...

I am layering my anthology called sharks but that name is not sticking. Think I will go with something like The Twist. Not the dance. Maybe that won't work. Or perhaps I am dating myself.

How well are you doing?

Had problems this week? That's ok. Just sit down this coming week and write. Whatever you do, don't let difficulties from the week before get in your way this week.

Every word is one word closer to the finished product.

Had a great week? Keep it up, the momentum is on your side.