Writers In The Storm blog shared some hints for beating writer's block:
http://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/07/unblocking-yourself-ten-ways-to-beat-writers-block/
Genesis 5020 offered a review and link to a free novella:
http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/appalachian-serende-by-sarah-loudin-thomas-free-book/
Over on my author page on FB, I've offered a few sneak peeks to Tarnished Knight.
https://www.facebook.com/LaurelHawkes
God bless.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Friday, July 11, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Mark's Grace...
Book Two of The Silver Locket Sisterhood series is available in ebook format and will be available in paperback this August.
1983, California
Grace Williams loves her new job as the manager of Blink in Time, the art gallery Angelinos are raving about. Burying herself in work means she doesn't need to face the past.
Mark Callaghan, the gallery's curator, fell for Grace the first time he met her. Pursuing her is his other full-time job, but so far the relationship produces friendship, not love.
An old flame hunts Grace down. Mark fears his own affection for her may be too little too late.
Will Mark's patience and life-changes win Grace at last, or will her past destroy whatever future they might have shared?
Grace Williams loves her new job as the manager of Blink in Time, the art gallery Angelinos are raving about. Burying herself in work means she doesn't need to face the past.
Mark Callaghan, the gallery's curator, fell for Grace the first time he met her. Pursuing her is his other full-time job, but so far the relationship produces friendship, not love.
An old flame hunts Grace down. Mark fears his own affection for her may be too little too late.
Will Mark's patience and life-changes win Grace at last, or will her past destroy whatever future they might have shared?
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Luck in Love...
Book One in The Silver Locket Sisterhood series is available now, in ebook format, and will be available in paperback this August.
In 1983, housekeeping in the century-old Lake Yellowstone Hotel
beckons to Sara Budge's desire to escape her abusive family. The summer
break from college offers the time to determine her plans for the rest
of her life.
Peace eludes Luck Williams, and the opportunity handed to him to photograph his favorite place on earth is irresistable. Even caught up in the pristine beauty he is unable to escape the haunting nightmares of one horrific day.
A fresh start doesn't guarantee the past stays in the past. The fragility and carpiciousness of life guarantees pain and disappointment.
Choosing perfect serenity and safety over love and trust may spare dips into the valleys, but the awe-inspiring views from the peaks are also forfeit. God provides gentle inspiration and the precious gift of choice, for those willing to risk the leap of faith.
Peace eludes Luck Williams, and the opportunity handed to him to photograph his favorite place on earth is irresistable. Even caught up in the pristine beauty he is unable to escape the haunting nightmares of one horrific day.
A fresh start doesn't guarantee the past stays in the past. The fragility and carpiciousness of life guarantees pain and disappointment.
Choosing perfect serenity and safety over love and trust may spare dips into the valleys, but the awe-inspiring views from the peaks are also forfeit. God provides gentle inspiration and the precious gift of choice, for those willing to risk the leap of faith.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Sharing links Saturday...
Jessica R. Patch shares a delightful post on learning to love reading the Bible.
http://www.jessicarpatch.com/2014/06/but-i-dont-like-bible.html
One of the best posts, ever, over at Writers in the Storm blog, about Spooks:
http://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/07/truths-of-spycraft-you-dont-see-in-fiction/
God bless.
http://www.jessicarpatch.com/2014/06/but-i-dont-like-bible.html
One of the best posts, ever, over at Writers in the Storm blog, about Spooks:
http://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/07/truths-of-spycraft-you-dont-see-in-fiction/
God bless.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Sharing a link early...
Genesis 5020 is sharing a giveaway, but it's only good through Independence Day, tomorrow. Then it goes up to 99 cents, which is still a good deal. If you don't own a reader, she's also offering a PDF. Good deal. However, for those who need a little gift without feeling guilty, here you go:
http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/i-have-a-story-published-and-its-free/
http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/i-have-a-story-published-and-its-free/
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Sharing links...
Writers in the storm shared proofing and editing tips:
http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/proofing-and-editing-equals-great-story/
Side note: WITS has moved their blog, however, this link still works.
Sharing the links to some of my favorite blogs, the ones I visit as soon as I see there's a new post:
http://dianegaston.com/blog/
http://www.halleethehomemaker.com/
http://www.unknownsoldiersblog.com/
http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/proofing-and-editing-equals-great-story/
Side note: WITS has moved their blog, however, this link still works.
Sharing the links to some of my favorite blogs, the ones I visit as soon as I see there's a new post:
http://dianegaston.com/blog/
http://www.halleethehomemaker.com/
http://www.unknownsoldiersblog.com/
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Where do I find inspiration...
I was recently asked this question. The simple answer is "Everywhere."
Sometimes something happens to me or to someone I know. Sometimes I hear something on the radio or television or read somewhere.
No matter what the source is there is always only one question to start the story in my head: What if...
On FB, yesterday, I shared a picture of one of my sources of inspiration:
My dog. I miss her.
Sometimes something happens to me or to someone I know. Sometimes I hear something on the radio or television or read somewhere.
No matter what the source is there is always only one question to start the story in my head: What if...
On FB, yesterday, I shared a picture of one of my sources of inspiration:
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Finding Home cover art is here...
Carol Fiorillo is a wonderful cover artist. I'm so grateful she's mine. She's done such an awesome job of coordinating the covers for both of my series.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Original Release Date
Grace's Possibilities ~ The last of the Thorn children, Benjamin, finally shares his story.
Carol Fiorillo created the perfect cover.
Carol Fiorillo created the perfect cover.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Impossibilities and Grace's Possibilities
Impossibilities is a short story.
Coming this Saturday, June 21st:
To protect her honor, a lowly seamstress is forced to marry the man she always loved, despite the fact he hates her for betraying him.
Grace's Possibilities
Hurt and suspicion will tear them apart
forever, unless they learn to trust God and each other...
George Budge is a military man. He's survived the army for over
seven years. The night before the battle at Waterloo, he endeavors to
impart to his protégé what matters most.
Taken under George's wing when he joins the army, fifteen-year-old drummer Leo stands on the brink, more man than boy, facing the fight of his young life.
Life's unexpected twists demand uncommon fortitude, dogged determination, and unfailing courage. From time to time, God sends a pair of unlikely angels.
Will Leo accept the vagaries of war and choose death or allow God to reveal another way and step through the door with the boldness for which his mentor nicknamed him?
Taken under George's wing when he joins the army, fifteen-year-old drummer Leo stands on the brink, more man than boy, facing the fight of his young life.
Life's unexpected twists demand uncommon fortitude, dogged determination, and unfailing courage. From time to time, God sends a pair of unlikely angels.
Will Leo accept the vagaries of war and choose death or allow God to reveal another way and step through the door with the boldness for which his mentor nicknamed him?
Coming this Saturday, June 21st:
To protect her honor, a lowly seamstress is forced to marry the man she always loved, despite the fact he hates her for betraying him.
Grace's Possibilities
Hannah Budge married one of her dearest friends to protect
her honor and her other best friend, the man she loves. The death of her
husband leaves her vulnerable to the advances of a man she loathes, the father
of the man she loves.
Benjamin Thorn always planned to marry Hannah, until his two
best friends betrayed him. They made their choices, and he made his. With his
dreams dead, he throws himself into other pursuits, until he must save Hannah
from his own father.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Unexpected Possibilities
One Directive
In 1816 England, James Thorn, by his father's command, must marry a titled lady in exchange for his inheritance. He is granted one Season in London to accomplish the task or lose everything.
Two Stumbling Blocks
James suspects his inheritance is not as lucrative as intimated. The young lady for whom he must sacrifice his soul in order to inherit may not be worth the price.
And an Unexpected Distraction
Lily Milton, housemaid, earns the unenviable role of conspirator in her mistress' plan to hoodwink the young lady's suitor, none other than Lily's own knight in shining armor. Darker schemes lurk, with twisted intentions bent on destruction, but God never abandons His own.
In 1816 England, James Thorn, by his father's command, must marry a titled lady in exchange for his inheritance. He is granted one Season in London to accomplish the task or lose everything.
Two Stumbling Blocks
James suspects his inheritance is not as lucrative as intimated. The young lady for whom he must sacrifice his soul in order to inherit may not be worth the price.
And an Unexpected Distraction
Lily Milton, housemaid, earns the unenviable role of conspirator in her mistress' plan to hoodwink the young lady's suitor, none other than Lily's own knight in shining armor. Darker schemes lurk, with twisted intentions bent on destruction, but God never abandons His own.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
"Tough Luck" is here!
The fourth novella in the series is finally here...
Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.
Holiday's playboy, Brent Kelly, returns home a changed man, if only everyone would believe him. The First Annual Tough Luck Run offers him the opportunity to prove he turned over a new leaf.
Cindy Garvey has worked hard her whole life, and now she is preparing to move from employee to business owner with her best friend. The last thing she needs is one more surprise in her life.
God provides the way to Happily Ever After, no matter how far astray His children wander...
Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.
Holiday's playboy, Brent Kelly, returns home a changed man, if only everyone would believe him. The First Annual Tough Luck Run offers him the opportunity to prove he turned over a new leaf.
Cindy Garvey has worked hard her whole life, and now she is preparing to move from employee to business owner with her best friend. The last thing she needs is one more surprise in her life.
God provides the way to Happily Ever After, no matter how far astray His children wander...
http://www.amazon.com/Tough-Luck-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B00KYXDFQ4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1402708069&sr=8-7&keywords=laurel+hawkes
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Hidden Possibilities
1816, England
Caitlin Roper's past demands she pursue a solitary existence. Her life as a staid and contented spinster vanishes the moment a handsome gentleman tumbles into her world.
Fynn survives the fall from his horse in body but not in memory. Is he beggar or thief? Gentleman or laborer? He must decide.
Hopeless dreams awaken, and the door to a new path opens. Complications abound when the worlds of class differences and propriety clash.
Torn between the possibilities hidden in the future and the secrets of the past, they both must choose...before time runs out and the past decides the future for them.
Caitlin Roper's past demands she pursue a solitary existence. Her life as a staid and contented spinster vanishes the moment a handsome gentleman tumbles into her world.
Fynn survives the fall from his horse in body but not in memory. Is he beggar or thief? Gentleman or laborer? He must decide.
Hopeless dreams awaken, and the door to a new path opens. Complications abound when the worlds of class differences and propriety clash.
Torn between the possibilities hidden in the future and the secrets of the past, they both must choose...before time runs out and the past decides the future for them.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
A Promise of Possibilities
In 1816, Spinster Elizabeth Thorn serves more as a slave than a servant as her father's housekeeper. The courageous war stories penned by Paul Silver inspire her to correspond with him, but after years of heartfelt letters, he ceases replying. Her father accepts a lucrative marriage bargain on her behalf, and her dream of sharing her life with a kindred spirit withers.
Jonathan Silverton blames himself for failing his best friend. To escape his shame, he moves to the countryside and meets none other than the woman he wrote for a decade. He dares not reveal his secrets, but he will not deny his desire to marry her.
Secrets breed distrust and misunderstandings. The past refuses to stay buried.
Shattered trust and faith may tear them apart...unless they each discover the courage to embrace the truth.
Jonathan Silverton blames himself for failing his best friend. To escape his shame, he moves to the countryside and meets none other than the woman he wrote for a decade. He dares not reveal his secrets, but he will not deny his desire to marry her.
Secrets breed distrust and misunderstandings. The past refuses to stay buried.
Shattered trust and faith may tear them apart...unless they each discover the courage to embrace the truth.
Monday, June 9, 2014
My new FB Banner...
Have you seen it?
Thank you S²! I love the light, the book, and the silver trifecta of words. :-)
Thank you S²! I love the light, the book, and the silver trifecta of words. :-)
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Links to Share...
Donna Hatch writes Regency and shares what she learns in her research:
http://donnahatch.com/the-queens-drawing-room/
Diane Gaston also writes Regency and posts on her site every Thursday. The most recent was about her visit to Stratford Hall in Westmorland County, Virginia.
http://dianegaston.com/blog/
I've started reading Kathryn Springer's Mirror Lake series. She writes Inspirational romances and has been on my favorite authors' list for several years:
http://www.kathrynspringer.com/
God bless.
http://donnahatch.com/the-queens-drawing-room/
Diane Gaston also writes Regency and posts on her site every Thursday. The most recent was about her visit to Stratford Hall in Westmorland County, Virginia.
http://dianegaston.com/blog/
I've started reading Kathryn Springer's Mirror Lake series. She writes Inspirational romances and has been on my favorite authors' list for several years:
http://www.kathrynspringer.com/
God bless.
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