Character expressions are my weakness. When I write, I do get hemmed in by them. I'm currently editing Stumped and my editor Melody Miller, has been putting ellipses everywhere so that I could change my expressions. How many times have "eyes widened" or "tears streaked down?" Too often in my manuscript. So I decided to … Continue reading Character Expressions with Actress Eleonora Micali
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PAINTING KUWAIT VIOLET: Themes
Themes. I knew I had to do this post because people keep asking about these characters. Especially people who have never lived outside the Middle East. But first here's the trailer. This time I just did it myself because getting a storyboard ready and having someone who understood the Middle east was going to be … Continue reading PAINTING KUWAIT VIOLET: Themes
Winds of Change in Publishing
Publishing is a subjective business. Yesterday, I received an email from Roane Publishing. Along with many other authors, the publishers have graciously reverted rights back to all the authors. 😔 They have decided to close down. So I have Starting Over back again with me in my kitty. It was really something unexpected since we … Continue reading Winds of Change in Publishing
September Giveaways
This September along with my own gritty women's fiction, Painting Kuwait Violet, I'm sharing a few of my friend's books too. Last week I shared a list of Middle Eastern women's fiction. But for those who won't enjoy that genre here are a few more books in our "What lies behind the shadows" giveaway. It includes … Continue reading September Giveaways
20 Middle East Women’s Fiction Books
My own women's fiction PAINTING KUWAIT VIOLET set in the Middle East is out. To celebrate the release, I’ve compiled the best books set in the region that have ever been written. Have you read any of them? Some will make you cry and others will tug at your heartstrings. Books set in the Middle … Continue reading 20 Middle East Women’s Fiction Books
PAINTING KUWAIT VIOLET IS OUT NOW!
Painting Kuwait Violet is out! Yay! I'm so happy to share this news with you. We went through nearly six rounds of edits. My editor John De Boer was really kind and patient through the whole process. You might be familiar with the cover. I shared it with you all a while back. Here's the … Continue reading PAINTING KUWAIT VIOLET IS OUT NOW!