• Bucket List,  Mystery,  Paranormal

    Bucket list of Mercy Rose from Mystic Maples @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #PNR

    Bucket list of Mercy Rose from Mystic Maples @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomanceWhen Mercy discovers the truth, Silvanus’ well-ordered life unravels and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong in Tena Stetler’s paranormal romance/mystery, Mystic Maples. Can they right past wrongs to have a future together?

    Let’s meet Mercy Rose from Mystic Maples. Welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Mystic Maples.

    Mystic Maples by Tena Stetler

    Genre Paranormal Romance/Mystery

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Earth/Fire witch Mercy Rose’s insatiable curiosity always gets her in trouble. After a break-in at her Colorado flower shop, and a court battle that comes to a screeching halt in her favor, she arrives at Deerbourne Inn for a much-needed getaway. Looking for peace and quiet, she finds just the opposite in a startling handsome but mysterious man and his dog.

    Silvanus Forrest’s gypsy/fae heritage is a double-edged sword. The land he inherited from his parents is rumored to be enchanted. But when Mercy discovers the truth, his well-ordered life unravels, and they’re catapulted into the past to right a wrong. Along the way their lives intertwine, and they discover the true meaning of family and love. Will they change the past in time to save their future?

    When someone dies, we say they “kicked the bucket.” Therefore, a list of things that a person wants to accomplish, places to go, situations to experience, and so on have become known as a “Bucket List.”

    Age: thirty something

    Gender: Female

    Birthplace: Scotland

    Profession: Florist/witch

    Ethnicity: Scotish

    Please provide a physical description of yourself.

    I guess you’d say, I’m tall and willowy. My reddish blonde hair falls below my shoulders is curly and unruly. One thing you will never miss is I have one emerald green eye and one bright blue eye.

    Please tell us a little about yourself.

    I have a degree in plant genetics, botany and biology. I have spent most of my adult life studying and creating unique plants and flowers through splicing and grafting. Maybe a little magic. I came to Deerbourne Inn to relax and regroup after my prize creation, a flower, was stolen from my sister and my flower shop in Colorado. The perp was another flower store owner. What a sleeze. We won the court case, but my creative magic took a major hit. The other defining thing about me, is I have an insatiable curiosity which has gotten me into trouble since I was a toddler. This time I got caught trespassing on enchanted land under the full moon. But the draw was intense.

    Who is the significant other in your life?

    Silvanus Forrest. He has lots of secrets but most of all His Fae/Gypsy blood has been a thorn in his side. So you see we have lots in common.

    If you haven’t made a bucket list before, perhaps now would be a good time. Who knows? It might inspire another book. While you’re at it, how about telling us about some of your other favorite things? Here are the questions.

    Bucket list of Mercy Rose from Mystic Maples @TenaStetler #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance

    What is your birth order?

    There is only me and my sister. I’m the youngest.

    Tell us about your favorite toy as a child.

    My magic. It led to lots of interesting events coupled with my curiosity in my youth.

    Describe your favorite food and how it’s prepared.

    Oh, pizza is my favorite food group. LOL Best part you can eat it on the run when something happens you just gotta check out. I like lots of sauce, cheese and ground beef. Oh and whole wheat crust is a must.

    Tell us about your best friend.

    Well, that would be my sister Hope. We own Magic Mountain Floral in Colorado. We inherited it from our parents. They are retired and spend half the year in Colorado and half the year in Scotland at the family castle. Hope is married to a mortal and they have two children, a boy and a girl who inherited our powerful magic. They are a real problem at times. Her poor husband…. Well that’s a story for another time.LOL

    What are two places you would like to visit before you die, and why?

    Hawaii – the beautiful beaches and ocean. The temporate weather. I’d love to have a cottage on the beach, go for a run as the sun is coming up and relax.

    Ireland. Love to see the castle ruins, compare them to our Scottish ones. Again look over the towering cliffs to the sea. Yes, I know Scotland has them too, but…

    Where is a place you would never like to return, and why?

    I can’t really think of any where. I’ve always worked or was a student, not much time for anything else. But things are changing.

    Who is someone you would like to meet, and why?

    Steve Jobs of Apple,Inc. He was a difficult person but what a creative mind! Of course he’s dead now, but…

    Who is someone you would like to avoid, and why?

    Then man who stole my creation. I did get it back. But the betrayal. He was my friend. We’d dated for quite a while. When it came down to it, he only wanted me for my abilities.

    If you could time travel to any date, what would it be, and what would you do there?

    Back to when Steve Jobs was alive. I’d love to be a fly on the wall of his R&D department at Apple.

    Meet Mercy Rose

    Why did you choose this character for the interview today?

    Mercy Rose was such a fun character to write. Mystic Maples nearly wrote itself. Okay I admit feeling close to her because we both have and insatiable curiosity that does get us into trouble. LOL

    When writing the book, what did you discover about this character that surprised you?

    She had one blue eye and one green eye.

    Are any sequels planned for this book?

    Yes, Mercy and Sil are planning a wedding at the Family Castle in Scotland, Rose Castle and may just solve the mystery that has haunted they house for centuries.

    Why should readers who haven’t picked up one of your books before give this one a try?

    You always need a feel good book with a happy ending. Being whisked away into a romantic, fantasy adventure that you never want to leave is great for the psyche. LOL

    Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers? Yes, thanks so much for your support and kind words. Psst… Mystic Maples is on sale for 99 cents. Down load a copy today! I’ve lots of new adventures for you in the upcoming year!

    Where to buy Mystic Maples

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Maples-Deerbourne-Tena-Stetler-ebook/dp/B07QNH4VWJ
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1131215385
    iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/mt/book/mystic-maples/id1459588802?mt=11
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/mystic-maples
    Universal Link – https://books2read.com/u/mdGRwl

    Tena Stetler Social Media

    Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance novels. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends.
    With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of paranormal creatures, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and strong mystical males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.
    Colorado is her home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. Any winter evening, you can find her curled up in front of a crackling fire with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate and a big bowl of popcorn.
    Website https://www.tenastetler.com
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  • Paranormal,  Quick and Easy

    Discover fast fun facts about NJ Walters author of Bjorn Cursed @njwaltersauthor #RLFblog #PNR

    In NJ Walters’ new paranormal romance, Bjorn Cursed, Bjorn Knutson is ordered by Odin to find and kill a woman who escaped from the Norse afterlife only to discover the woman is his long-dead wife.

    NJ, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Bjorn Cursed.

    Bjorn Cursed by NJ Walters

    Genre PNR

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Lucifer is up to his old tricks, causing problems for the Forgotten Brotherhood. This time, he’s had a woman removed from the Norse afterlife and placed her right in the path of Bjorn Knutson. After the slaughter of his wife and family centuries ago, tortured and broken, Bjorn was cursed as the first Norse werewolf. Now he’s been tasked by Odin himself with killing the woman who escaped. Failure is not an option.

    Before he can track her, he stumbles across a woman being accosted by three men in the middle of the night. Even though she’s human, he intervenes and is shocked to recognize the face of the one woman he could never kill — his wife Anja.

    She’s also the one he’s hunting…and if he doesn’t kill her then both their lives are at stake.

    QUICK

    What’s your favorite book?…

    That’s an impossible question to ask a reader. But I read Amanda Quick’s book Surrender when it first came out in 1990. I was reading mostly historical fiction and historical romance back then. I discovered she was also Jayne Ann Krentz and went looking for those books. It introduced me to Harlequin romances and opened me up to the entire romance genre.

    What’s a genre you want to write?…

    I’m lucky to be writing in the romance genre, which has so many subgenres. I’ve written contemporary, fantasy, erotic, cowboy, sci-fi, and of course, paranormal romance of all kinds. So far, I’ve written whatever I’ve wanted to.

    Best writing advice you ever heard?…

    Just write what you love. There are no shortcuts to this business. You have to sit down and write the book, so you better love your characters.

    What’s the title and genre of your first book, and where can we find it?

    The first book I ever wrote was Discovering Dani, book 1 of my Jamesville series. But my first published book was Annabelle Lee back in 2004. It’s now available as Uncovering Annabelle. You can find both on Amazon.

    Easy

    Coffee or tea? Tea
    Sit down dinner or drive through? Sit down dinner
    Fold laundry immediately or let it sit? I fold it immediately.
    Unload dishwasher right away or use dishes from it? I don’t own a dishwasher.
    Driving for pleasure or avoid driving anywhere? I don’t drive or own a car. If someone else is driving, I’ll go anywhere.
    Talk or text? Both, but I’d rather talk
    Emoji or smilie? Smile

    Where to buy Bjorn Cursed

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PSF72N3/
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bjorn-cursed-n-j-walters/1138427394
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    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/bjorn-cursed

    NJ Walters Social Media

    NJ Walters is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks–all vie for her attention. It’s a tough life, but someone’s got to live it.
    Website njwalters.com
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  • Gay or MM,  Science Fiction Romance

    Does he dare to love again? Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #MMromance #RLFblog

    Read a sample of Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #MMromance #RLFblog

    With his heart freshly broken, does he dare to love again? Luc is the most powerful man in the Tarthian Empire, and he’s immortal. Alone. Century after century. Until he meets Izzorah… Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen, an MM Romance set in a Science Fiction universe. First in a series.

    Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen

    Genre Gay Romance, Science Fiction Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Luc is a 12,000-year-old immortal alpha male, and the most powerful man in an intergalactic empire of 22 planets. When his mortal lover walks away, the smart thing is to move on and forget, but how can he bear his loneliness, life after life?

    When Izzorah landed on Tarth five years ago, he’d been nothing but a feline-humanoid alien from the backwoods of a distant world, but he made himself into a rock star. When Luc rescues Izzy from a terrible situation, the adorable Kin hero, who has an almost superpower ability to smell every subtle change of emotion, falls for the heartbroken leader.

    This might be the soulmate Luc has hoped for. The one person to whom he can surrender his heart. But to bring his beloved closer means revealing every damning secret, every twisted truth, and every hidden lie.

    Surrender Love is a heart-melting Sci-Fi Romance novel sure to induce an insatiable desire for sequels, which fortunately, are on their way.

    Read a sample of Surrender Love

    Read a sample of Surrender Love (Out Feb 20, 2021). No need to sign up. Just click and download.

    Preorder Surrender Love https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R46PZPZ

    Kayelle Allen Social Media

    Kayelle Allen writes Sci Fi with misbehaving robots, mythic heroes, role-playing immortal gamers, and warriors who purr. She is the author of multiple books, novellas, and short stories. She’s also a US Navy veteran and has been married so long she’s tenured.
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  • Know the Hero,  Paranormal

    Know the Hero from Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #Mermaids

    Know the Hero from Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud @alicerauthor #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #MermaidsIn Mermaids Marry in Green, a fantasy romance by Alice Renaud, a feisty shape shifting mermaid teams up with a warlock to capture a water monster who is threatening to flood London. They soon begin to fall for each other, but will her people accept a warlock as her mate? Will his troubled past tear them apart?

    Alice, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! We’re excited to find out more about your hero, but first, tell us about Mermaids Marry in Green.

    Mermaids Marry in Green by Alice Renaud

    Genre Fantasy Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Caltha Dooran is the toughest, fiercest shape-shifting mermaid in the western seas. She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can’t say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows… and they soon fall under each other’s spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?

    Know the Hero, Jonty, from Mermaids Marry in Green

    Here are some fun questions to help us know your hero.

    It’s late, he’s bored. What does he do?

    In the past, he would have cast some spells to pass the time, perhaps conjured up a spirit in the shape of a talking animal to have a chat. But now he has given up magic, so he’d probably go for a walk in the dark.

    What kind of food would he impulse buy if hungry?

    Burger and chips. He grew up on a farm and loves red meat, but only if it comes from animals who have been well treated.

    Describe the kind of clothes he prefers to wear.

    Battered leather trousers and jacket, T-shirt, boots. Tough, workaday clothes, that won’t show dirt or blood. Being a warlock, even a retired one, can be a messy business.

    Does he know how to fix things?

    Yes. In the past he would use magic, but he can fix many things even without spells… except his life.

    He tried to do something and it went badly. Tell us about it.

    He challenged a trio of hags to impress the woman he loved. It went wrong, the hags killed and ate her. He has lived with the guilt ever since.

    How does he act around children he doesn’t know?

    He loves children and is comfortable around them. He’ll play with them and teach them stuff.

    What is he like first thing in the morning?

    Like most warlocks and witches he’s a creature of the night, but being a hunter he’s trained to get up early to catch monsters… or round up the sheep on his parents’ estate.

    How does he act around people who don’t know what he is?

    Warlocks hide their powers from ordinary humans. He will act natural, but will tell people as little as possible about himself.

    Will he let a worker handle things or do it himself?

    He’ll do it himself. He hates it when he is unable to do something and has to get another man to do it.

    Earrings/piercings/tattoos or unadorned skin?

    No ornaments or tattoos for him – warlocks shouldn’t draw attention to themselves.

    Personal vehicle or public transport?

    Motorbike.

    Recycle or toss?

    Recycle! Warlocks and witches respect nature and would never litter.

    Thanks for helping us get to know your hero!

    Where to buy Mermaids Marry in Green

    Publisher Black Velvet Seductions https://blackvelvetseductions.com
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCQQ75P
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/3LglAN

    Alice Renaud Social Media

    Alice lives in London, UK, with her husband and son. By day she’s a compliance manager for a pharmaceutical company. By night she writes fantasy romance about shape shifting mermen, water monsters and time-travelling witches. Her first book, “A Merman’s Choice,” was published in January 2019 by Black Velvet Seductions. It is the first book in a fantasy romance trilogy inspired by the landscapes and legends of Brittany and Wales. The second book in the series, “Music for a Merman,” and the third, “Mermaids Marry in Green,” are out now. Alice has also contributed short stories to the BVS anthologies “Mystic Desire” and “Desire Me Again”, both out now. Alice loves reading and writing stories, and sharing them with anyone who’s interested!
    Website https://nomadauthors.com/alicerenaud/alicebooks.html
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  • Contemporary,  Pockets and Purses

    Read the #ContemporaryRomance The Right Choice by Fiona McGier #RLFblog

    Read the #ContemporaryRomance The Right Choice by Fiona McGier #RLFblogA bride feels disrespected on her wedding day, so she runs out of the church in the new contemporary romance, The Right Choice by Fiona McGier. Two men want to marry her–but which should she choose?

    Fiona, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about The Right Choice.

    The Right Choice by Fiona McGier

    Genre Contemporary

    Book heat level R

    Veterinarian Pamela Wilson always used to run away from home to get attention from her status-conscious, preoccupied parents. Years ago she met a man who loved her unreservedly, but her parents didn’t approve of his blue-collar job, so she ran away from him too. When the ambitious lawyer she’s marrying answers a phone call while she’s walking down the aisle, it’s the last straw! She runs away again, this time to a cabin her parents don’t know about, owned by the mechanic. Does he still own it and is he still single? Will she finally stop running away and make the right choice for her future?

    What’s in your character’s pockets, backpack, or purse?

    What does your character always carry?

    Pamela always carries her IDs and some money.

    What does your character dislike carrying but has to?

    Pamela isn’t fond of cell phones. She has to carry one for work, since she owns her own veterinary practice. But she has an answering service for emergency calls. She hates how dependent her fiance is on his phone. And to preclude anyone from using the phone’s GPS to track her, when she runs away, she leaves her phone on top of her wedding dress, in the limo, after she runs into her practice to change clothes.

    Does your character carry money and if so, in what form (cash, credit, etc.)?

    Pamela usually carries both–she likes to have some cash for small purchases. But this time, she has to withdraw a lot of money, because she’s “on the lam” and doesn’t want anyone to be able to locate her based on any credit records.

    What does your character carry related to a job or calling?

    She has business cards in her wallet, to pass out to prospective clients.

    Does your character every carry things for other people? (like a mom with toys, etc.)

    No, but this time she also brings along her tote bag with a change of clothing in it. She always has a couple of spare tee shirts, shorts, jeans, and underwear in her office at her practice, for when her patients might be “over-excited” while at the vet.

    Questions for the Character to Answer About the Author

    What does your author always carry?

    She has a very small Vera Bradley purse that is actually little larger than a wallet, but it has a shoulder strap.

    What does your author dislike carrying but has to?

    Her cell phone. She doesn’t like them any more than I do. In fact, she still has a flip-phone, because texting and calling is all she ever does with it.

    What does your author carry for luck?

    She’s always got a few business cards with her author name, her blog link, and some other info about her books. Some of them have are pierced with a pin that says, “Reading is Sexy.” She loves to give those away!

    How organized is your author’s backpack / purse?

    Very! It’s so small it’s got very little room for much besides IDs, credit cards, some cash, the business cards, and a tiny tube of hand sani.

    What does your author prefer to use when it comes to items like backpacks / purses?

    She’s been into Vera Bradley stuff for years. One of her sons gives her a gift card every year for her birthday, so she can buy a new tiny purse. She’s also got bigger bags for various purposes, like duffel bags for camping, and one always packed with toiletries for when she travels.

    Where to buy The Right Choice

    Publisher https://www.extasybooks.com/978-1-4874-3078-8-the-right-choice/
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    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L2YJKZY
    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-right-choice-fiona-mcgier/1137913524?ean=9781487430795
    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-right-choice/id1540768661?mt=11&id=1540768661&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-right-choice-21
    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1055867

    Fiona McGier Social Media

    I sub in high schools during the school year. Otherwise I’m writing and blogging about my books–and reading. Not only do I write erotic romance, I love to read it too.
    I often read while camping with my long-time HEA. Our four adult kids sometimes join us. Shinrin-yoku is forest bathing in Japanese, and as long as there’s no snow on the ground, that’s where I’ll be and what I’ll be doing–as often as possible.
    I also enjoy sewing–mostly masks these days– crocheting afghans to keep my loved ones warm, and baking–cookies, muffins, and especially pies. I’m known for my never-fail pie crust, so I put the recipe on my website under the pies tab, along with some of my family’s favorites, that I featured in one of my books that had a heroine who baked lots of pies.
    Website www.fionamcgier.com
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  • Meet an Author,  Paranormal

    Meet Mary Marvella @MaryMarvella Author of Haunting Refrain #RLFblog #ParanormalRomance #PNR

    Haunting Refrain, a paranormal romance by Mary Marvella, tells the love stores of Sarah and William who have been best friends since her birth. How will they handle learning they were married a one and a half centuries ago? Sometimes a love is so strong one lifetime isn’t enough.

    Mary Marvella, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Haunting Refrain.

    Haunting Refrain by Mary Marvella

    Genre Paranormal Romance

    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG

    Haunting Refrain is about a love that lasts more than one lifetime. Sometimes one lifetime isn’t enough.

    When Sarah Overby, a music professor, finds ghosts in her attic, she hesitates to tell her best friend, William McKeown. She doesn’t think he’ll understand. Telling him he lived a previous life as her husband would make him think she was crazy.

    William, the psychology professor, has adored Sarah forever. He just doesn’t realize this isn’t the first time he loved her. His feelings for his best friend are changing, but he doesn’t believe in ghosts, reincarnation, or lasting romantic relationships. How can he handle the idea that he lived a previous life?

    Sarah’s ghosts and an old trunk in her attic reveal secrets about the past and tell of a haunting refrain.

    Love, Lust, and Sweet Tea.

    Tell us about yourself as a person.

    What is your personality type?

    I love to learn new things. My curiosity knows few bounds. I am disorganized but not.

    What was your favorite childhood game?

    I was a “Let’s Pretend” child. I made up the games we played in our playhouse in our large back yard. Sometimes I even scared myself. I climbed trees and took my dolls with me.

    What is your favorite subject to talk about?

    I’ll talk about almost anything, but I LOVE to talk about writing and teaching.

    What is your favorite meal?

    I love hibachi salmon and shrimp. (The leftovers are amazing)

    Tell us about yourself as a writer.

    What made you want to be a writer?

    I have always been a storyteller, so when I retired from teaching, I decided to write the stories my grandmamas told us. Then I discovered romance novels, and characters in my head insisted their stories must be told.

    When you go to a convention, what kinds of things do you take along?

    I pack everything I might need. I’m the person with the things others forgot. I take sensible shoes and one purse. Extra clothes are a must since I have been known to wear parts of my meals. No one could wear all the jewelry I take with me, but I LOVE my jewelry!

    My laptop goes along, of course, and a rolling briefcase!

    What’s your best advice for a new writer?

    Write as much as you can. If all that comes to mind is crap, write it, and sort it out later. NEVER throw away anything you write. Keep a file of deleted material to revisit and repurpose.

    What are your writing goals for the next year or so?

    I hope to finish book one of a paranormal series and a paranormal novella I started. I have plenty of unfinished projects waiting.

    Where to buy Haunting Refrain

    Publisher M. Barfield Publishing
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057033GG/
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    Mary Marvella Social Media

    Mary Marvella has been a storyteller for as long as she can remember. The arrival of the book mobile was as exciting as hearing the music of the ice cream truck. As a child of the South, she inherited the storytelling gene from her parents and writes with a southern flair.

    Retired from teaching classic works of the masters, Mary plays let’s pretend with her characters. She has published 10 novels, 1 book on editing, and a collection of Christmas stories.
    Mary tutors and coaches writers when she isn’t working on projects as a freelance editor. She has always been a grammar geek who loved soaking up new knowledge and reading everything, including labels on cereal boxes.
    Mary has taught workshops for Georgia Romance Writers, Northeast Metro Atlanta Christian Writers, Savvy Authors, Hearts through History (RWA) and FF&P (RWA) and The Southern Pen Indie Conference. Mary loves teaching so much she published a book called Weeding of your Manuscript: What Editors Wish You Knew
    Website www.MaryMarvella.com
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