I think that at one point or another, most people have wanted and/or tried to keep a journal. You probably have, too. The thing about journaling is that it’s easy to become discouraged and give up. I know because I’ve been there and done that–multiple times.
Can brothers really chose good books to read? Books that even their sisters will enjoy? I am living proof that actually, yes, sometimes brothers do have excellent choice.
Once upon a time, I didn’t believe that was true, so when my little brother started pestering me to read this awesome book he had discovered, I flatly refused. So, like a good brother, he set to work tormenting and teasing me and all around making my life miserable until finally I stole the book from his room and read it in the privacy of my bedroom with the intention of frightening him by quoting verbatim from this book I had supposedly never read (Just a note for clarity, I was fifteen and he was ten. We don’t act like that anymore. Usually).
Have you read my short story Never Too Far? This story is a prequel to my upcoming Home To Osceola series and is available to anyone who signs up for my newsletter.
As an author, I know a lot about the writing process involved in creating a book, but I’m still learning just how much is involved in the process of page layout and cover designing and photo shooting. The interesting thing about my short story Never Too Far is that throughout every step of the process, I’ve been the one who in control of everything. And that means that I’ve been immersed in all parts of the book creation.
Here are two bonus scenes that never made it into the final version of Settle My Heart, each centering on the main characters of my book, Nathan and Brittany. I hope you enjoy this further peek into their lives!