Accidentally Writing a Series @authorkristina #RLFblog #western
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but
I never set out to write a trilogy about three sisters who grew up and apart in
Texas. I started out wanting to write Kathleen’s story – the story of a modern woman
who isn’t afraid to take what she wants in business but is very much afraid of admitting
what she wants for herself. Then I started to write that story and new people started
cropping up, namely her sisters.
There was Vanessa, who was spoiled
and lost and eversoslightly demanding. There was Monica who thought she had everything
– a great career, a man waiting at home – she could ever want. And neither one would
leave me along long enough to get a firm handle on Kathleen’s story. So I started
writing down bits of backstory for Vanessa and Monica in separate files – enough
to keep them happy, not enough to take the spotlight away from Kathleen – and kept
pushing forward.
and lost and eversoslightly demanding. There was Monica who thought she had everything
– a great career, a man waiting at home – she could ever want. And neither one would
leave me along long enough to get a firm handle on Kathleen’s story. So I started
writing down bits of backstory for Vanessa and Monica in separate files – enough
to keep them happy, not enough to take the spotlight away from Kathleen – and kept
pushing forward.
The more I wrote down bits of Vanessa’s
and Monica’s stories, the more I wanted to tell their stories, too. Not because
I didn’t love Kathleen, but because I loved Kathleen. She was getting her happily
ever after and while her story was a fun one to tell, I felt badly that Vanessa
and Monica were stuck in a kind of romance-limbo. So, I fiddled a little more and
wondered what could be the absolute worst thing that could happen for each of them.
and Monica’s stories, the more I wanted to tell their stories, too. Not because
I didn’t love Kathleen, but because I loved Kathleen. She was getting her happily
ever after and while her story was a fun one to tell, I felt badly that Vanessa
and Monica were stuck in a kind of romance-limbo. So, I fiddled a little more and
wondered what could be the absolute worst thing that could happen for each of them.
And then I did what is probably the
scariest thing I’ve ever done (at least so far): I sent my editor a proposal based
on rough character sketches, a sample chapter and what can never be called actual
synopsis’ – and not just because the final drafts of the stories only loosely resemble
them. The second scariest moment: when my editor emailed to say she loved the ideas
and wanted me to write the stories. And attached two contracts to the email. Signing
a contract for two books that were still mostly in my head? Freaky!
scariest thing I’ve ever done (at least so far): I sent my editor a proposal based
on rough character sketches, a sample chapter and what can never be called actual
synopsis’ – and not just because the final drafts of the stories only loosely resemble
them. The second scariest moment: when my editor emailed to say she loved the ideas
and wanted me to write the stories. And attached two contracts to the email. Signing
a contract for two books that were still mostly in my head? Freaky!
But, I wrote and wrote and revised
and I did get to tell Vanessa and Monica’s stories – and a little birdie tells me
I may even have made my editor a little weepy at one point.
and I did get to tell Vanessa and Monica’s stories – and a little birdie tells me
I may even have made my editor a little weepy at one point.
For a limited time, all three of those
original books – What a Texas Girl Wants, What a Texas Girl Needs and What a Texas
Girl Dreams – are available in one boxed set called Texas Wishes ~ and you can put
them all on your e-reader for $0.99! What a steal!
original books – What a Texas Girl Wants, What a Texas Girl Needs and What a Texas
Girl Dreams – are available in one boxed set called Texas Wishes ~ and you can put
them all on your e-reader for $0.99! What a steal!
Kristina Knight turns up the heat
under the Texas sun with three cowboys ready to rope your heart and the feisty
ladies who wrangle them. Enjoy a boot-stomping good time with these captivating
couples.
under the Texas sun with three cowboys ready to rope your heart and the feisty
ladies who wrangle them. Enjoy a boot-stomping good time with these captivating
couples.
About the Book
What a Texas Girl Wants: The last thing Jackson Taylor wants
in his life is a down-to-earth girl like Kathleen Witte, so why did he just
wake up next to her on a Mexican beach with a ring on his finger? Once they’re
back in Texas though, this all-business marriage might just turn into an all-consuming
love.
in his life is a down-to-earth girl like Kathleen Witte, so why did he just
wake up next to her on a Mexican beach with a ring on his finger? Once they’re
back in Texas though, this all-business marriage might just turn into an all-consuming
love.
What a Texas Girl Needs: Matias Barnes knows all about
society women like Vanessa Witte. It’s part of the reason he left his wealthy
family behind and took a job on a ranch. But while Mat knows she’s so not right
for him, can he resist her charms long enough to really let her go?
society women like Vanessa Witte. It’s part of the reason he left his wealthy
family behind and took a job on a ranch. But while Mat knows she’s so not right
for him, can he resist her charms long enough to really let her go?
What a Texas Girl Dreams: They are opposites in so many
ways, but the more veterinarian Trickett Samuels gets to know footloose and
fancy free Monica Witte, the more he wonders if he can convince this Texas girl
that having roots will only help her soar higher.
ways, but the more veterinarian Trickett Samuels gets to know footloose and
fancy free Monica Witte, the more he wonders if he can convince this Texas girl
that having roots will only help her soar higher.
Buy This Book
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/texas-wishes-kristina-knight/1121217983?ean=9781440590009
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/texas-wishes/id967054577?mt=11
About the Author
Once upon a time, Kristina Knight spent her days running
from car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a
troublemaker, she was a journalist. Her career took her all over the United
States, writing about everything from a serial killer’s capture to the National
Finals Rodeo. Along the way she found her very own Knight in Shining Cowboy
Boots and an abiding love for romance novels. And just like the characters from
her favorite books, she’s living her own happily ever after.
from car crash to fire to meetings with local police–no, she wasn’t a
troublemaker, she was a journalist. Her career took her all over the United
States, writing about everything from a serial killer’s capture to the National
Finals Rodeo. Along the way she found her very own Knight in Shining Cowboy
Boots and an abiding love for romance novels. And just like the characters from
her favorite books, she’s living her own happily ever after.
Kristina writes sassy contemporary romance novels; her books
have appeared on Kindle Best Seller Lists. She loves hearing from readers, so
drop her a line!
have appeared on Kindle Best Seller Lists. She loves hearing from readers, so
drop her a line!
Website: http://www.kristinaknightauthor.com
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorkristina/
