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In my previous novel, Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees, the theme of my book was peace.  The primary plot was Silvia attempting to make peace in her own family, while the subplot was her finding direction in her own life.  Her finding

It took me awhile to cultivate my own voice, as I’m sure it takes all writers a long time.  It was not until I began writing on a daily basis that I began to hear my own voice.  I found that the more I wrote, the more my voice developed, and the

One review of Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees claimed that the ending of the book was inconclusive and that I left too many loose ends.  The ending is open and I intentionally left it open so that the reader could use his or her imagination

I formerly had a boss at my librarian job who taught me a most valuable lesson and that lesson was to enjoy my job.  She taught me this lesson by setting an example by enjoying her own work and by continually asking me if I was having fun in

Most people have had the experience of reading a book and having that book stay with them well after they have finished it.  This after-feeling is something that can keep a reader thinking about a book and wanting more from the particular author