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Welcome Author Darlene Tallman

Darlene is a MC, contemporary romance, and kid's series (Mischief Kitties) Author.

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Why I keep writing.

I'm fortunate with the tribe of women I've surrounded myself with because roughly a year and a half ago, I nearly quit writing. Some things were said to me and I took them to heart, not examining the truth behind the words and I figured, it would be better for me to give it up. In short - my integrity was called into question, something that I hold dear. I reached out to two of my peers as well as several on my beta team and to keep this from running on and on, they talked me off the ledge. I know I can pick the phone up and go over story issues and get genuine feedback; they won't blow any smoke up my ass. They make me strive to be a better writer than I was on the previous book. They've celebrated the victories with me and commiserated when I got a crappy review. They remind me that my stories may not be everyone's cup of tea but they might be someone's shot of whiskey!

Bio:

I'm a lover of the written word and enjoy escaping into the worlds that authors create. Growing up, I wanted to be a writer but caved to that pressure of "you can't earn a living that way" and never pursued it as anything more than a hobby. In 2015, I started what became my first book, "Bountiful Harvest", and haven't stopped, letting the muses frolic how they want!

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Welcome Author Cree Nations.  

Cree is an action/romance author. 

Let's see what she's got to say!

Why do you Write?

I write because it's part of breathing for me. I don't remember a time in my life that I haven't written. I started writing short poems at the age of six and I am 71 now so you do the math.  I wrote a short book in tenth grade on the Ancient History of Rome and made an A+ on it. My history teacher used it in her classes until she retired twenty years later. Believe it or not my ex husband is the one that encouraged me to write that first book in 1992 - the one I tried without success to have published the traditional way.

With those rejections I continued to write and would just pack the manuscripts away in boxes.  The thought to quit never entered my mind. My poetry was published or is published I should say and has been for fifteen years. My daughter in law introduced me to Facebook in 1989 and I did the social media thing. Then one day (on Facebook) I met an amazing author by the name of Liberty Parker who said you are going to write that book and self publish it. That was in 2015 and I wrote Malakai Stone Texas Heat Book 1 and it went live in 2016. Without Liberty's encouragement and guidance I would not have made it. I now have six more books published, and have sponsored or hosted four Anthologies.  

I do get discouraged, I think that's only natural for writers. And I procrastinate on a regular basis. I have at least ten works in progress and never seem to have enough time to write. My next book Is His Mark and it's due to go live later this month. I hope to have four more books out by the end of this year. I have many that inspire me on a daily basis, my family of course and other authors like Leah Negron, Sharon Johnson, London Michelle, Elias Raven, Steven Evans, Mitch Workman, Darlene Tallman, Vera Quinn, and of course the amazing Liberty Parker. I've gotten many great reviews, and it blows me away each time and humbles me greatly.  

I've received two 1 star reviews - the first one was given honestly and I learned a great deal from it. The second was given in spite and angered me. I got over it. I have an amazing Assistant Tania Gray who is always there to hold me up when I stumble. I have Shanna Blanton PA who is a great voice of reason for me. And there is one who that I turn to and he is ever present. This community that we are privileged to be part of is amazing.

Of course there is ugly and there is beauty the bad does come with the good. And the blessing is that the good is so much better than the bad. I hope I've written what you needed. It is never easy for me to write about me.    I am a Texas Woman - a blend of tangy, salty, sweet sass. Yep that's me Cree.

Bio:

I am the mother of two sons and Ninny to six grandones. I am the Mommie to three cats, and one dog. Don't tell anyone but it's Milo my 14 year old catgirl that rules this house. Her meow is my command. I should be retired, or so society says but nope I'm working full time and write when I can. I love the written word, and read voraciously. I write poetry, and action adventure romance with erotica blended in to the story. I've written a Dark Romance, and loved writing it. I write a series called Texas Heat with hot alpha males, and females that know how to handle them. I worked as a Counselor for victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking and my stories have that in them - based on fact but written in fiction in hopes I can bring attention to the horrible fact that human trafficking is the second in the world highest money making industry there is. The public sees it on the news and then it is gone, but maybe reading about it they'll see that wow this is happening in real life TODAY. I hope my readers enjoy my stories and recommend me to their friends.

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Welcome Author Mary R. Woldering.  

Mary is a Genre: Historical-Urban Fantasy author. 

Let's see what she's got to say!

Why do you Write?

I have written all my life.  I still write because I must put all the stories down for posterity. I am a chronicler of the unknown and of other realms in which my soul may have traveled. I took it upon myself to be the one who wrote about the unrealities I experienced in my live while I still could do so. I don't really have an inspiration for writing except for random muses and the crazy things I'm told. I haven't thought of quitting lately, even though my sales are just about non-existent. I'm guessing my two adult children keep me going more than anyone does. My first review was a 5 star, but it was a friend review so I almost guess it shouldn't count. It was my daughter, who had also been a beta reader. She loves the stories anyway. Shortly after that I received a 1-star was a rating rather than a review from a group on Goodreads. It wasn't fair or honest. I received it two days after I submitted it, and knew it just isn't possible to read a book that quickly. The writer of it addressed me in the group and told me to quickly unpublish my book and take it away because it was an insult to the craft of writing.

I stayed out of Goodreads groups and away from most review groups after that.

I didn't quit and likely won't for the sheer love of telling a story!

Bio:

Mary R. Woldering is a  Retired, Granny of 4. She is the mystical, stubborn, spouse of Dr. Jackie Woldering. She is an artisan, and teller of tales.

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Welcome Author Chrissy Moon.  

Chrisy is a Genre: Women's fiction; horror (in short stories); and poetry author. Let's see what she's got to say!

Who holds you up when you want to quit?

I have a great support system! Sisters, best friends, and children are instrumental to keeping my encouragement afloat, as well as my friends in the industry.

Honestly however, at least at this point in time, the person who really keeps me going is my partner, Chris. It’s really funny, too, because I don’t exactly make it easy for him. Although I am saccharine sweet to friends and people I’m just getting to know, once someone is in a serious relationship with me, I turn into this psycho. I don’t know why—if I didn’t want to hold myself accountable, I suppose I could blame my Venus in Aries.

Okay, I guess I’m exaggerating. A little bit. Maybe I don’t turn crazy exactly, but I know I’m not an easy person to be in a relationship with. I’m aware of it as I’m giving him a hard time. 

Yet I would say for the most part, he knows me fairly well, and this is vital to helping me through a “I-want-to-quit-writing” funk. He can pull out the memories in his brain about anything that’ll help me, anything from glowing book reviews to previous times when I felt discouraged but overcame it. It always leads back to the same path in my mind: to a place sunny and happy, where my creativity lies. 

I don’t want to say that he’s the only reason why I go on writing, though. That’s not fair to either of us. I’m a completed person without anybody else, and because of this, I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself regarding any project that I take on. I take things personally. I get emotional. It shows. Everyone can see it, but it’s also why I write about feelings so well. 

The in-between stuff in a novel is what gets me—the plot organization and continuity. I have to make a lot of charts and notes so I don’t get lost, and they have to be on paper in front of me and not on a screen. I tape them up on my wall. I analyze words better the old-fashioned way. 

I love stories in all forms, so watching TV shows, reading other people’s books, and listening to music keeps me going as well. Art is probably one of the best things about the human race, so it’s easy to feel inspired after listening to a great song or watching a well-made movie. I also have to step away from writing every once in a while, but this often backfires on me because I’ll get too complacent and just be happy Netflixing and chilling. 

And again we get back to Chris. To say he’s an extremely busy person would be putting it lightly, so as he’s running around with his hectic schedule, my idleness is emphasized and I’m forced to get back on my feet and get back to what I do best, which is writing about my feelings. Only in this industry, I have to convert those feelings into something consumable for the masses, something many people can relate to and be entertained by.

I’m still trying to find that perfect balance between storytelling and self-expression, and my support group is with me every step of the way.

Bio:

Chrissy suffers from road rage, would like to own a movie theater-sized popcorn popper one day, and enjoys country music.

She has two sons (one adult and one young), is a Power Ranger nerd, and would like to call herself a linguist by hobby, even though she's still learning her native English. (Who isn't?)

She enjoys writing about strong women and wants to inspire and amuse the world with her words.

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