Month: October 2012

Essentials for a Writer

Welcome to The Learning Curve. I am chronicling my journey as a new writer in hopes of inspiring you to put that bag of chips down, step away from the television, and tell the world a good story.

Essentials for a Writer

A writer has a toolbox that he or she works from. Those of you who have read On Writing by Stephen King or similar books on the subject will recognize the phrase. Our toolboxes contain the basics such as vocabulary and grammar. Eventually we will add style and voice to it, thereby customizing and making the toolbox our own. When we use the tools of our trade frequently, there’s little chance of them becoming rusty. Continue reading “Essentials for a Writer”

Sherrill Willis Announces New Release

Author Sherrill Willis is pleased to announce the sequel to Ruby Lake: A Wedding in Ruby Lake.

A Wedding in Ruby Lake finds Sydney Myers and Zeke Greyson planning the perfect wedding, only to receive several unexpected, but not unwanted, houseguests. Illana Garet, Sydney’s city-savvy best friend, decides to come rather unexpectedly as does Zeke’s friend Tyler Shepard. They both arrive just in time to be embroiled into a new threat which proves to be far more dangerous than anyone at first had believed.

From the meddling ladies at the local coffee shop, to the machinations of a psychopath, A Wedding in Ruby Lake is full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and a few new characters to get to know. Join the Ruby Lake gang as they find out, mostly the hard way, that sometimes walls need to be torn down in order for a better foundation to be built.

A Wedding in Ruby Lake was released on August 15, 2012 and is available from Amazon US and Amazon UK.

Sneak Peek: Killer Scents

Killer ScentsToday, we feature a sneak peek of the romantic suspense novel, Killer Scents, by Adelle Laudan.

Becca and Randy are Harley riding detectives who join forces to find the ruthless killer the press have dubbed The Florist. What does the flower he places in his victim’s hands have to do with the sick, twisted way he ends their lives? Will they track him down before he strikes again, or will a turn of events find one of them at the mercy of a demented killer?

 

Killer Scents is available through Amazon.com, Amazon UK, and all Amazon channels. 

Here is an excerpt from Killer Scents:

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Smashwords Sunday: Funny Business

It behooves indies to keep all viable alternatives at our disposal. Mark Coker’s Smashwords is one of the very few credible alternatives to Amazon. Plus, Coker is a pretty cool guy.

The world can use a laugh. This Sunday, we feature a selection of the best-selling books from the humor category at Smashwords. Feast your eyes and feed your funny bone with some of these hilarious hijinks. Yeah, I said “hijinks.” I’m practicing for my geezerdom.

Just click the cover to have a look or buy the book!

 

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