• Character Sketch,  Science Fiction Romance

    Meet Tabitha from the Detours in Time series by Pamela Schloesser Canepa, @PamSCanepa1 #RLFblog #scifi

    Meet Tabitha from the Detours in Time series by Pamela Schloesser Canepa, @PamSCanepa1 #RLFblog #scifiWelcome Tabitha, from Detours in Time and Undercurrents in Time, a new Sci-fi, time travel series with a hint of sweet romance.
    Tabitha
    Age: 30
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Asheville, NC
    Profession: Gallery assistant, art display coordinator
    Ethnicity: German and Swedish
    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters): Human
    Please provide a physical description of yourself.
    Tabitha, also known as Pinky, is about 5’2, 110 lbs and tans very easily, though not considered dark-skinned. Her hair is always long, a little past the shoulders and could be called brown, with honey highlights.
    Please tell us a little about your character.
    Tabitha is stubborn, independent, and knows a good thing when she sees it. She hates being told what to do, however, she and Milt, the other main character, have entirely different skillsets. She is a survivor and works very hard, with dreams of being an artist, and formerly, of being a professional dancer. She had once been a student at the Baltimore School of Dance, until an injury led her to instead pursue an Art degree. While pursuing her degree, she worked cleaning university offices at several schools, which is where she met Dr. Milton Braddock.
    Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
    Dr. Milt Braddock, who was, at one time, her employer but becomes much more.
    How does your heroine dress?
    She dresses pretty casually. Her go-to outfit is jeans, Chucks sneakers, and a band t-shirt with a casual jacket, usually denim. However, she can clean up pretty well, if invited somewhere fancy. Her hair is usually loose, though sometimes it is in a ponytail.
    What is your character’s viewpoint on wealth?
    She would say it is not necessary. She never had much of it but worked for everything she has. Her family was pretty much middle class; both parents worked. They helped her through college the first time, until she changed her major. Tabitha would say that there is nothing wrong with wealth, when one has worked for it. However, no one should look down on those who lack it, because you never know what circumstances got them there.
    What is your character’s family like?
    She loves her family. Her parents are gone, though. They both passed away at the same time, together, in an airplane crash. Then, there’s her younger brother. She loves him and would do almost anything to help him. He has, at times, been a lost soul. It’s the only reason they are not close now despite being really close as kids. He did not react well to the loss of their parents a few years before.
    What is your heroine’s biggest personal flaw?
    My heroine, Tabitha is a little hot-tempered, however, her biggest flaw is sometimes she doesn’t think before she speaks. She is a little opinionated at times. It’s something she has had to work on, considering the places she has been and the things she has seen recently….but that is a story for another time.
    How does your character handle challenges?
    Tabitha’s adulthood has brought a lot of changes to her life, some of them quite challenging. She always faces up to the challenges; having said that, she is not one to gloss over how she is feeling. She will not hide her emotions and considers it downright unhealthy to do so. She will go through what she must, feel what she is feeling, and then come out on the other side of the issue. Tabitha will always get through the hard times.
    Does your character see moral matters as black and white or shades of gray?
    Tabitha follows a golden rule: Do not hurt others if there is another way. The question was brought up to her in a college class: Would you do anything to protect a family member? In other words, do the means justify an end? Her answer was no. It surprises people because she is considered hot-tempered. She believes there is almost always a better way and tries to take the high road. Would she kill another person to protect a family member? No. She would say that with our thinking capacities as humans it is our duty to find another way. Some call her too idealistic. However, she would not hesitate to throw a punch to protect herself or someone she loves. I think it makes perfect sense.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer at least four of these questions. Questions with more than one point should be considered one question. You may answer as many more as you like.
    Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
    I think she created me because I am unlike her in many ways, maybe I am a part of her that she never let out. You know, the opinionated, loud-mouth girl without a filter. That’s really not like her.
    Was there anything your writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?
    She discovered how important family is to me. I don’t think I surprised her too much, because she’s that way, too. She gave me all these contrasting traits. I suppose that’s because I am moody. Nothing wrong with that!
    Why do you think your writer loves to write?
    I think she likes to explore the many contingencies that can create an outcome. Sci-fi really allows that, especially with time travel stories. Perhaps she likes to create worlds and see things through the eyes of a character that is unlike herself.

    About Detours in Time

    Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B0711ZW6XF
    Available in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and print.

    Pamela Schloesser Canepa Social Media

    Author Pamela Schloesser Canepa started writing poems and stories as a child to provide entertainment for long trips and frequent moves. When her family settled in the southeast, writing provided an outlet for private thoughts and emotions for years, until she decided to self-publish fiction in 2016. Pamela’s genres include science fiction, paranormal fiction, and poetry of all types. The Made for Me series was Pamela’s first published fiction series with a futuristic flavor. More recently, Pamela has published Detours in Time and its sequel, Undercurrents in Time. She plans to continue writing sci-fi and perhaps branch out into other genres.
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  • Mystery,  Stressing the Heroine

    Stressing Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery #1) @karencino #RLFblog #Cozy #Mystery

    Stressing Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery #1) @karencino #RLFblog #Cozy #MysteryLet’s meet Connie Acosta from New Beginnings (A Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery), a Cozy Mystery, by Karen Cino. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your latest book.

    New Beginnings (Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Book #1) by Karen Cino

    Genre Cozy Mystery
    Book heat level PG 17
    After a traumatic event in her life, Connie Acosta heads down to the Jersey Shore to stay with her friend, Sara Mazzo, who lives in a fifty-five and over community. For Connie, this is a temporary stop until she figures out what she wants to do.
    Connie and Sara have a brief discussion and decide to start the baking business they had spoken about decades earlier. But things take a dramatic turn when Sara gets Connie involved in a mysterious adventure at the clubhouse.

    Stressing Connie Acosta

    Every heroine has a story. She has a background, a history, and a past. This interview allows us to meet a heroine and get to know her better, by focusing on how she handles being relaxed, as well as how she handles stress.
    Please tell me about your heroine.
    Age: 56
    Gender: Female
    Birthplace: Staten Island, New York
    Profession: Baker
    Ethnicity: White – Italian American
    What does your heroine look like?
    Connie is five foot four with shoulder length light brown hair and big brown eyes. She is average built, carrying around those extra fifteen pounds since she hit menopause.
    Who is the significant other in her life?
    She is currently dating Vic, one of the residents.

    The Heroine’s Relaxed Side

    This heroine is at a party. Considering her story, describe the party.
    It’s a dance with a DJ playing 1970’s disco music with a splash of 50’s and 60’s music.
    How does the heroine feel about being this particular party, and what body language is she displaying that gives it away?
    She enjoys the dance music but feels that there’s something else going on. When not dancing she stands arms folded surveying the room.
    Is she more likely to mingle or remain aloof?
    She’ll remain aloof, not knowing her best friend’s friends, taking it all in.
    If she drinks, what is her drink of choice at this party?
    White wine!
    How much drink is her usual?
    Her limit is two glasses.
    The heroine figures out where the hiding places are and then goes there. Is it to hide, to avoid someone, or to go drag a friend back to the party?
    To avoid someone.
    Is she likely to latch onto a friend and stay with him/her and ignore others, or is she the friend that others latch onto?
    She’s the friend that other’s latch onto since she’s the new lady in the community and remains mysterious to the residents.
    If someone picked a fight at this party, how is the heroine going to handle it?
    She’ll tell them exactly where to go. LoL
    Is the heroine the one most likely to get tossed out of the party, or the one who does the tossing?
    She’ll do the tossing if she sees seething that isn’t right, especially people who become intoxicated.
    Will she know when to leave, or stay late and make a nuisance of herself?
    Connie is never the last to leave. Usually she’s the second person to go.

    The Heroine’s Stressed Out Side

    How does the heroine handle it if the cops or some other authority figure pulls her aside when she was blameless in a situation?
    She’s not going to be happy at all. She’ll voice her feelings and tell them to do their job and find the cupric.
    How does the heroine react to hearing a scream?
    The first thing she will do is turn to see where it is coming from and follow the scream.
    If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing that crosses her mind?
    She need to do something.
    If she sees someone being assaulted, what is the FIRST thing she does?
    She dials 011. If there’s no one around to help she’ll be right their to assist.
    This heroine attempts to rescue someone and realizes that she is in over her head. The odds are against her and there is no way out. She is going to get her butt handed to her. What does she do?
    COnnie will continue to help the person in distress.
    The heroine runs into the one person from her past she wanted to avoid. She can’t get out of the situation and must interact in some way. What does she do?
    Besides rolling her eyes in disgust, she says hello, nice seeing you again and keeps on walking.
    Someone younger than the heroine is in charge of the situation, and they are handling it badly, perhaps bungling things. How does the heroine deal with it?
    COnnie will offer to give her a hand, trying her best to turn the situation into a positive ending.
    The heroine is in physical pain but must bear up under it and keep going. What does she tell herself in order to get through the situation?
    She tells herself that she’s living in the moment. Tomorrow will be better.
    What mentor’s words come to mind in a bad situation?
    Don’t lose your cool.
    What lesson from her past gets her through a stressful situation?
    That yelling doesn’t get you anywhere.
    What one thing would you like readers to know about your heroine?
    Connie is down to earth. She was handed a couple of bad hands later in life. But she did get back on her feet and move on with her life.

    Where to buy New Beginnings (Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery #1)

    Publisher Mandolay Press
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079K3FLHY

    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino is a multi-published author who has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to. Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Camp Mirage Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.Karen is a member of Romance Writer’s of America, Liberty States Fiction’s Writers Association and Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association.Currently, Karen is working on a Cozy Mystery Series and Women’s Fiction Series.
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  • Character Sketch,  Contemporary

    Meet Jake Pruitt from Ranger’s Courage by Vella Munn #RLFblog #contemporary #romance

    Meet Jake Pruitt from Ranger’s Courage by Vella Munn #RLFblog #contemporary #romanceWelcome Jake Pruitt from Ranger’s Courage by Vella Munn, a new contemporary romance.

    Introducing Jake Pruitt

    Age: 32
    Gender: male
    Birthplace: Washington
    Profession: forest ranger
    Ethnicity: white
    Species (for scifi/fantasy characters):
    Please provide a physical description of yourself.
    Six foot one with short hair or rather it would be if I got to the barber more often. I’m lean and muscular both because the job calls for it and because this way I feel ready for the mountains. I don’t care how I look, just that my body does what I need it to. I have a bit of a farmer’s tan.
    Please tell us a little about your character.
    Jake is confident in his physical ability and knowledge of Montana’s great mountains. He’s more at home in the wilderness than a city and sees himself as a forest ranger for his entire career. He once believed he’d found the right woman for a wife and a mother, but bit by bit his marriage fell apart. Then she was murdered and he had no choice but to try to rebuild his life. It’s a work in progress..
    Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
    Sari Dunham trains and works with search and rescue dogs. She’s as independent as Jake and just as reserved. She has come to Montana to prove herself, not fall in love. She isn’t ready for a relationship, might never be because of her family background.
    How does your hero dress?
    As a forest ranger, he wears a uniform. During his time off, it’s jeans and t-shirt or sweat shirt.
    How educated is this character? Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
    Jake has a bachelor’s degree in forest science but credits on-the-job experience for the self confidence that gets him through physically active and sometimes dangerous activities.
    What is your character’s viewpoint on wealth? Not necessary, nice to have, important, obtain at all costs?
    He takes pride in owning his own home even though it needs a lot of work. Being wealthy means nothing to him.
    How well does he know the neighbors? Coworkers?
    Jake’s fellow forest rangers, Garret and Hunter, are everything to him. They kept him sane when he blamed himself for his wife’s death. They have each other’s backs and would risk their lives to save the others which, considering their jobs, has happened more than once.
    What inner doubt causes your character the most difficulty?
    He doubts his ability to be what a life partner needs. He faults himself for his wife’s inner torment. If he’d encouraged her to be open and honest about her emotions, she wouldn’t have shut herself off from him.
    When there is a setback, what doubt or flaw surfaces?
    His inability or unwillingness to talk about what went wrong. He knows he isn’t perfect. He just doesn’t know how to admit it without leaving him too vulnerable.
    How does your character handle challenges?
    Give him a physical challenge and he’ll throw everything he has into it, but if the challenge is emotional, his instinct is to close up.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
    My writer took every psychology course she could and loves digging deep into people. What makes them tick. She knew I have a lot of hang-ups and insisted on learning all she could about them. She also has this thing for forest rangers, thus my career.
    What do you wish your writer had not told others about you?
    How deeply my wife’s murder messed me up and how hard it’s been to get past that. Of course if I’d put that all behind me, it would have been a different book.
    Was there anything your writer discovered about you that was a surprise to one or both of you?
    How important my fellow forest rangers are to me. We’re much more than co-workers. We’re brothers.
    When your writer is writing about you, what do you think makes your writer the most happy? What makes your writer the most sad?
    She obviously loves that I’m finally opening myself to the possibility of falling in love. Granted, she didn’t pick a simple woman to put in my life, but Sari’s complexity matches mine. I know it bothers my writer that I keep things bottled up.
    Why do you think your writer loves to write?
    I’m not sure she knows. She’s been writing since she was a child. It’s quite the addiction.
    What do you wish your writer would write next?
    She started a series about how various people deal with the aftermath of an arson fire in a small community. It’s about darned time she got back to it.
    What other character from your book do you think your writer should write a book about? Care to tell us why?
    Not really since she gave my fellow forest rangers their stories. Of course she could introduce some new ranger, maybe a woman. Hmm. Think I’ll talk to her about the possibility.
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
    That I get it. She needs to write about complex characters and to keep doing it.
    Tell us about Ranger’s Courage.
    Publisher. Tule
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rangers-Courage-Montana-Book-ebook/dp/B07DFF75Q1/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rangers-courage-vella-munn/1128931894
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/rangers-courage/id1392032350
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ranger-s-courage

    Vella Munn Social Media

    Vella Munn writes contemporary and historical romances in a usually futile attempt to stay ahead of the insistent voices in her head.
    She’s had over 80 books published and the couple of years have been crazy busy juggling several projects.
    For one, she republished all nine of her popular Native American historical romances and is delighted that those books of her heart are finding new readers.
    Her contemporary romance series called Montana Lakeside consists of four books, each taking place during a different season with a different couple, plus a one-day novella. They all speak to her love of the wilderness serving as the perfect backdrop for new beginnings.
    Most recently she returned to the wilderness for her Montana Rangers series
    She also ventured into romantic suspense with Feral Justice, a three book series that makes it clear what she’d like to see happen to animal abusers. Each book follows a different couple as they commit to justice for helpless animals with the help of several mysterious massive gray dogs.
    Vella lives in rural Oregon. She has two sons, and four grandchildren. She’s owned by two bossy rescue dogs and is working on her master’s degree as a certified hermit.
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  • Science Fiction

    Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #SpaceOpera #RLFblog

    Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #SpaceOpera #RLFblogWelcome to Romance Lives Forever. Today’s book is Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas by science fiction author Kayelle Allen.

    Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas by Kayelle Allen

    Genre science fiction, space opera

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Immortal Council member Pietas, leader of the Ultra race, wants nothing to do with faithless, lying humans. After discovering humans captured and tortured his people, Pietas declares war. To him, humans deserve nothing more than conquest and elimination. They possess no honor. They lie, cheat, and sign faithless treaties. He washes his hands of them.

    Following centuries of battle, Pietas learns with dismay that the Ultra High Council has agreed to peace talks. He suspects a trap, but grudgingly complies. Upon arrival at the site, his worst fears are realized. Cornered, out of options and with his beloved mother’s immortality at stake, Pietas surrenders.

    Now a captive of the people he loathes, Pietas is left for dead on the planet Sempervia. He can’t survive on his own. Six, a human soldier abandoned with him, offers food and water. Is this man worthy of friendship? Or is this another trap?

    Either way, Pietas must do the one thing he detests. Trust a human…

    Where to buy Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas

    Publisher Romance Lives Forever Books
    Universal book link https://books2read.com/u/4DovO7

    Kayelle Allen Social Media

    Kayelle Allen did a tour in the US Navy, where she climbed around airplanes (on the ground, thankfully) fixing black boxes that helped pilots find their way home.

    She wrote her first science fiction novel at 18 and to this day, it’s hidden under the bed, where she vows it will remain. Gems from it, however, launched several series in her galaxy-wide universe of stories.

    From childhood, Kayelle was the victim of an overactive imagination and inherited the Irish gift of gab from her mother. From her father, she got a healthy respect for mechanical things.

    No wonder she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy peopled with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She’s been married so long she’s tenured.

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  • Contemporary,  Free Book Friday,  Regency,  Science Fiction,  Suspense

    Read free: Lies and Solace by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #FreeBookFriday #Suspense

    Read free: Lies and Solace by Jana Richards @JanaRichards_ #RLFblog #FreeBookFriday #SuspenseIt’s #FreeBook Friday on RLFblog! Grab a new read and join us for a collection of free downloads. All genres and heat levels. This week’s featured book is Lies and Solace by Jana Richards. Bookmark this site so you don’t miss a thing.

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    Lies and Solace by Jana Richards

    She can’t live with one more lie. He can’t tell the truth.
    Harper Lindquist is convinced she’s found the answer to her financial prayers. Unless she pours cash into crumbling Solace Lake Lodge, she’ll lose her family’s legacy. Her would-be savior arrives in the middle of a Minnesota blizzard and she’s determined to prove to her reluctant, and trapped, financier the lodge is a sound investment. But Harper isn’t completely honest with him. And she has no idea the lake is hiding secrets of its own.
    Ethan James is a liar, but his money is very real. He isn’t convinced a broken-down inn is a smart investment opportunity. But the more he understands Harper’s dreams and desires, the more he wants to be the man to make them come true. The trauma in both their pasts means neither can fully trust the other. They must find the courage to love, to trust, and to accept, or yesterday’s sorrows will keep them apart.
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    Programmed To Please by Jenna IvesRead free: Programmed to Please by Jenna Ives #RLFblog #FreeBookFriday #SciFi

    Very human Tau Cetus police agent Jai Turner goes undercover as a Beautiful Dolls sex robot in order to bring down the planet’s most notorious arms dealer, Marque Callex. The police have never been able to get close to Callex, and Jai’s assignment is to coax information out of Marque on his illicit dealings – information that will lead to his conviction.
    Reclusive arms dealer Marque Callex only accepted an invitation from Beautiful Dolls because with his deadly line of work – and the dangerous secrets he’s keeping – he can’t afford to let a real woman into his life.
    But neither Jai nor Marque are what they seem, and their week together has consequences neither expect.
    HOLT Medallion merit award-winner
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    The Earl of Bradford is a notorious rake whose name is on the lips of all English, most Welsh and some Highlanders. The man can seduce a woman with a look and that look is aimed at her.
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    Then again, she never expected to fall in love…
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    What does the most dangerous man in the galaxy have to say about enduring?
    Known to other immortals as the Bringer of Chaos, Pietas is the most powerful of all the Ultras. This 7′ tall warrior has platinum hair and eyes the color of raw turquoise. His beauty is legendary. So is his prowess at war. A scientist, brilliant strategist, and passionate lover, this immortal understands the need to accept what life throws his way, to embrace change, and take destiny into his own hands.
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  • Character Sketch,  Western

    Meet Sutter Sky from Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo @ketadiablo #RLFblog #western #romance

    Meet Sutter Sky from Comes A Specter by Keta Diablo @ketadiablo #RLFblog #western #romanceWelcome Sutter Sky from Comes A Specter, a new Western Romance.

    Sutter Sky by Keta Diablo

    Age: 27
    Gender:: Male
    Birthplace: Montana
    Profession: Shaman/Healer
    Ethnicity: White/Native American:
    Please provide a physical description of yourself.
    I’ve always wandered between two worlds – my father’s Blackfoot tribe and my mother’s white family. I’m tall and lean like my grandfather, Old Person. My skin is more bronze than brown thanks to my mother’s donation of genes. Most women must think I’m handsome because they often comment about my long midnight hair and dusky gray eyes I pay little attention for two reasons. Number 1, I’m far more interested in helping and healing people than I am physical looks, and Number 2, my heart has always belonged to Anya.
    Please tell us a little about your character.
    I was raised with my father’s People, the Blackfoot tribe. My mother was a white captive traded to the Blackfeet and saved by my father through an offer of marriage. Most of what I learned about the People’s customs, mythology and healing, I learned from my aged grandfather, Old Person.
    Who is the significant other in your character’s life?
    I’ve loved Anya for as long as I can remember. Like my mother, she’s a white-eye. We grew up together because Anya’s parents lived near our village. Unfortunately, fate stepped in when we were seventeen. Anya married another and left me brokenhearted and bitter. I didn’t find out for many years that her parents forced her into a marriage she didn’t want. Ten years later, Anya rides in begging for help. Her son is gravely ill and she believes I’m the only one who can save him. I’d like to send her on her way after what she did years ago, but then I think of my oath to heal people…and I think of the young boy.
    How educated is this character? Is he book smart, self-taught, widely-experienced?
    He’s very educated when it comes to Native American healing. As a young child, he learned to identify herbs, roots and plants from the earth that have been used for centuries to heal his People, the Blackfeet. Old Person, his grandfather, taught him all about ancient customs, traditions and ceremonies his People employed to heal the sick and dying. The ceremonies are as important as the medicinal properties given to assist in healing.
    What is your character’s family like?
    Sutter has always had a deep affinity for his father’s People, the Blackfoot tribe. He was raised among them. But he can’t ever forget his mother’s People either, the white-eye. Although he’s grown to distrust the white man after the many atrocities they’ve committed against his kind, he remembers his mother’s soft, gentle nature and the unconditional love she gave him as a child.
    Does this character see morality as black-and-white, or with shades of gray?
    Definitely shades of gray. See above. He’s torn about the constant fighting between the US Army and the Native American tribes. He’s seen atrocities from both sides. To complicate things, his father is Blackfoot, his mother white. He loves them both dearly and as a child, worried that one side would eventually destroy the other.
    If someone from your character’s past showed up, who would he most want it to be,and why? OR who would he most NOT want it to be, and why?
    This is such a great question for Comes A Specter. While Sutter went on with his life and tried to become the best person he could, he never got over his first love, Anya. He tried to dispel her from his mind and heart, but now, ten years later, she rides onto his property asking for his help. At first, his bitterness over her marrying another overrules his oath to help the sick. Her son is at death’s door and she’ll do anything to save him, even grovel and beg if necessary. Will Sutter put aside his bitterness and remember his promise to heal the sick?
    What inner doubt causes your character the most difficulty?
    The constant war in his mind to hurt Anya the way she hurt him and his promise to his grandfather, Old Person, to use his skill and power to help those in need. How can he ignore Anya’s traitorous behavior from the past when she asks him to save her son?
    How does your character handle challenges?
    Once Sutter decides to live by the oath of a healer, he puts aside his feelings for Anya (or thinks he does) and does what he’s been taught is right and true. He becomes the strong and righteous man Old Person always thought he could be. This is especially true when he not only helps Anya’s son, but soon faces the biggest challenge of his life– eradicate a sinister ghost that haunts Anya’s ranch.

    About Your Writer: Questions for your character to answer about you.

    To honor the person who chose to share your story, please answer at least four of these questions. Questions with more than one point should be considered one question. You may answer as many more as you like.
    Why do you think your writer chose to write about you?
    Because I’m a diverse person who’s been forced to accept the white man’s way of life and Indian’s way of life. It’s a very difficult path to walk. I’m caught in the middle of two worlds with enormous love for my People and unending passion for a woman I’ve loved since childhood.   
    What do you wish your writer would write next?
    My writer should write the next book in the Ghostland Series—ghost stories set in the Old West. The first book is Comes An Outlaw and features a ghost in the plot. The second book, Comes A Specter, also highlights another evil spirit who’s intruded on the characters’ lives in a very sinister way. My writer has planned a third book in the ‘Ghostland’ Series which promises to stay true to the overall theme of the trilogy. Watch for Comes a Lawman coming to a Kindle near you soon—and yes, another ghost will make a grand appearance!
    Is there anything you’d like to say to your writer?
    Hey, thanks for including me in your Ghostland series! I think readers love reading about ghosts and other worldly spirits. Although, fighting this ghost became one of the biggest challenges of my life, I realized there was no way out. Win or lose, for Anya and her son’s sake, I had to rid the earth of the evil presence haunting them. Or die trying.

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