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When does a family stop being full of characters, and become a character itself?

I recently started a new series, THE CHILDREN OF MERLIN. It follows the Tremaine family over a period of about ten years. They are descended from the wizard of Camelot, and carry the magic gene that comes alive and gives them a magical power when they meet their destined mate, who also has the gene. Each book will follow one of the Tremaine children as they discover true love, sometimes in surprising places, and all the wonderful and frightening magical power that comes with it.

I have to admit I had NO idea what I was getting into when I started writing about the large and boisterous Tremaine family. There are three brothers and three sisters, assorted friends and relatives, as well as Brian and Brina Tremaine, the sometimes wise and sometimes bewildered parents of their brood. During the course of the series we’ll see the kids grow up, pray to achieve their destiny or try desperately to escape it, encounter obstacles, sorrow, and find happiness.

That means I have to introduce all of them, and they have to be true to their character, even in the first book, DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Each has things they have to learn. I have to keep their stories straight, and so does the reader. And let’s not forget the people they find and marry. Then too, even big, loving families are not all sweetness and light. Parents make judgment errors. There are alliances and rivalries. Yikes!

So why on earth did I commit to a complex, six-book cycle about a family?

First, I realized I wrote dark paranormal books where the hero and/or heroine always seemed to be orphaned, or one of the parents was the villain. I did that so they wouldn’t have unconditional love and support they could rely on. That makes their situation more desperate. Readers probably assume I came from a rotten background when in reality I had a great family.

I like reading about families too, just because they’re so complex. I’m a Regency fan and Georgette Heyer did great families, like the one in COTILLION. Julia Quinn wrote the Bridgerton Series, which I loved. Stephanie Plum’s family is half the fun of Janet Evanovich’s mystery series. The examples could go on and on.

So I took the plunge and put my fascination with Merlin and Camelot in a contemporary setting, then added a big dollop of family to it. Don’t get me wrong, these are first and foremost love stories. And since the Tremaines aren’t the only ones with magic DNA, they have enemies, which brings in elements of suspense. But the one thing each protagonist in these books can count on is that the family supports them in the end.

Now that I’m nearly finished with book two, HE’S A MAGIC MAN, the family has started to be more than just an aggregation of characters. It has become a character in itself.

www.susansquires.com

It’s hard to type. Even my fingers ache.

We’ve had April showers this year, but they didn’t bring May flowers . . . at least not to my house. So I was left with buying blooms and planting them myself.

All day I carried, I dug, I bent. Closest thing to exercise I’ve had in who knows when.

I can’t claim to have done a perfect job, but I’m happy with the results. Think how proud I’d be if I’d raised them from seeds!

Now I just have to water and fertilize as needed. Geraniums, snapdragons, sunpatiens (a new sun-friendly version of impatiens) in a variety of colors are all now officially planted in my front yard, where they’ll get afternoon sun.

Let’s hope they live long enough to make it all worthwhile.

If I can still move, next week I hit the backyard, which I’ll have to fill with flowers that can thrive with morning-only sun.

Let’s hope I live to tell about it.

HOW ABOUT YOU, HAVE YOU PLANTED ANYTHING THIS YEAR? IF SO, WHAT? A FREE COPY OF MY DEBUT NOVEL, MRS. GOODFELLER WILL BE RANDOMLY AWARDED TO ONE PERSON WHO LEAVES A COMMENT BELOW BEFORE THE NEXT WRITERSPACE BLOG IS POSTED.

Jaycie Cash blogs on a regular basis for Writerspace.com. Her debut novel, Mrs. Goodfeller, is available through most major e-Book outlets, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble. She’d love for you to like her Facebook Author page.

www.jayciecash.com

When I was little, I used to live across the street from an emtpy wooded lot. It wasn't that large a piece of land, but when you're a child, everything seems bigger. The woods, as we called them, was a vast, mysterious place, made even more intriguing by an empty house that lay at the edge of the woods on the far end, where civilization began again.

The legend of the empty house was deliciously lurid. A crazy man had lived there, the story went, and whenever anyone ventured into his home, he killed them with an ax. I have no idea where this story came from, but the older kids in the neighborhood swore it was true, so we younger kids believed it without question. One time, a couple of the older kids even took some of us into the old house and showed us the wall, where a series of marks denoted his record of kills. Ooo, that was a chilling moment.

Of course, there had been no ax murderer living in that empty house, but why mess up a chilling story with the truth?

I think part of being a storyteller is enjoying a good conspiracy theory. Nothing ever happens by chance in a storyteller's world. There's always a reason for everything, hidden machinations that imparts reason to otherwise senseless acts. And because human beings are hardwired to enjoy stories, we are often willing participants in our own deception. Because who doesn't want to make sense of a senseless world?

So instead of believing a single, unstable man shot the president from the window of a book depository in Dallas, some are utterly convinced that there were multiple gunmen, and any number of perpetrators—Castro, the mob, the CIA—were really behind the assassination. Or that a moon landing broadcast on film was clearly a Hollywood trick to convince us that something as fantastical as man walking on the moon could actually happen.

And you know what? Those conspiracy theories are usually a lot more interesting than the more banal truth.

My working title for my May book from Harlequin Intrigue, SECRET AGENDA, was "Cooper Conspiracy," because the hero and heroine, Evan Pike and Megan Cooper Randall, methodically unravel the truth about the death of Megan's Army sergeant husband, who was killed four years earlier on the other side of the world. And the more they learn about his death, the more they realize that the people who killed him aren't finished with their deadly plot. To cover up the truth, they'll remove any obstacle to their plans—including Megan and Evan.

Do you have a favorite conspiracy theory? And do you really believe them, or do you see yourself like I see myself, as a willing, even eager participant in your own deception? 'Fess up, and I'll select a commenter at random to win a $20 eGiftcard from Amazon.com

www.paulagraves.com

Early morning is my magic time for writing—my mind is fresh and the worries of the day haven’t yet begun to wind around the ankles of my writing legs and I can run free mentally and emotionally. The pre-sunrise darkness of winter or the misty gray of a summer dawn finds me waiting patiently by the coffee pot for the beep that tells me it’s ready. I fill my cup with black coffee, settle into my favorite chair, and lose myself temporarily in a story. However, when deadlines loom and rewrites require every possible extra second, I find myself having to integrate snippets of writing time into my regular day. Although, I aspire to the privilege of writing full time, I’m not there yet!

Before I started writing novels, I was known to smugly say that, as a fully integrated being, I could never compartmentalize myself into my various roles—mother, partner, teacher, administrator, or gardener. I glibly stated that I always brought all of myself to every situation. That was much easier to say then, but to live that philosophy since I’ve become a writer is almost impossible. That nasty little concept, compartmentalization, has become a way of life.

I think that we women can follow the lead of our masculine counterparts here, and learn how to suspend our inner finger-shaking should-masters (“you should be playing with your kids, or doing the laundry, or writing that business proposal”) in favor of placing certain responsibilities neatly in their mental and physical cubbies and giving ourselves permission to totally focus on one thing—even if it’s only for an hour.

I can attest to the fact that trying to be everything to everyone, all at the same time, leaves one creatively spent, exhausted, unable to discern good writing from not-even-worth-reading writing. That being said, compartmentalization becomes a beautiful thing.

The other advantage to compartmentalization of time and energy is consistency—another bane of the writer’s existence. Just like regular physical exercise energizes and gives us a boost for the rest of the day, regular writing facilitates momentum. I have learned the value of incrementalness (this is probably not a proper word and I doubt that it can be found in Webster, but nonetheless, works for me). Incremental work—a short bit of writing, the correction of one crucial sentence, the start of an idea for a new chapter—all of it comes together slowly to a fuller realization.

My two novels, CATFISH ALLEY and ALLIGATOR LAKE, both came together thanks to my learning to compartmentalize, be consistent, and work in increments. As I read this, I realize that it sounds rather boring, and not necessarily uber creative. But what I’ve learned is this: creativity can come in flashes—anytime, anywhere. But getting that creative energy into the written word, polished and ready for public consumption? Compartmentalize!

Do you find yourself having to compartmentalize to accomplish your goals and dreams?

www.lynne-bryant.com

My latest novel, IF I FALL, features a familiar face – or terribly unfamiliar, depending how you look at it. Yes, dear ladies and gentlemen, the Blue Raven – that anonymous British Spy who lit up the pages of REVEALED – is back! And for those of you who don’t know who the Blue Raven is… he is, to put it quite bluntly, a Superhero.

Most people think the Superhero is an invention of the 20th Century. Born in comic books in the 1920s and 1930s, Superman, Batman and their brethren are American creations, fantastical in their abilities and secret identities, and always saving the day. So, how can one write a superhero into a Regency historical romance novel? How can one possibly meld two such disparate genres?

Well, it certainly helps that I’m not the first to do so. No, the first person to set a tale of derring-do with secret identities and nations at stake in the late 18th/early 19th century was the Baroness Orczy, with her novel (and play), The Scarlet Pimpernel. Written in 1903, it is the precursor to pulp comic superhero tales some 40 years later. The Scarlet Pimpernel is head of a secret society whose mission is to save French men and women from the guillotine. He is, in his daily life, Sir Percy Blakenly, a man known as a dull-witted fop, even to his wife – that’s how deep his cover is.

The Scarlet Pimpernel was the first to write down the rules of having a superhero in historical novel. (Rules that I absolutely borrowed when creating my Blue Raven.)

1. No super powers.

Since radiation hadn’t been discovered yet, it’s safe to say that having a radioactive spider bite or exposure to gamma rays is kind of out of the question. Besides, you don’t have to have super powers to be a super hero – Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne certainly don’t. What they have in abundance however, (besides funds) is the drive to make a difference. It is the weight that they are the only people in a position to do something now, about a bad situation.

The Blue Raven feels that way, especially when a murder of a high-ranking government official occurs in London, under suspicious circumstances. Without anyone to trust, the Blue Raven can only act on his own, to try and discover the treachery.

2. But be good at something. Something that sets you apart.

While the Blue Raven might not have mutant abilities – psychic powers or adamantium claws, for example – he is very very good at one thing, that sets him apart from his enemies. He can climb, quickly, and without fear. That makes him agile in a fight, and someone who thinks outside of the box when it comes to breaking and entering. With this talent, the Blue Raven will always be able to get into, or out of any sticky situation.

3. Have a good cover story.

I’m going to let you in on a secret here – the person taking up the mantle of the Blue Raven in IF I FALL is not the original Blue Raven. He’s since retired. Instead, in his place is Lieutenant Jackson Fletcher of His Majesty’s Navy. (Hence his ability to climb so well – all that time spent on yard arms!) But England needs a Blue Raven. And Jack is the man to do it.

But since Jack was all of thirteen the last time the Blue Raven was seen, he’s very naturally not suspected to be the famous British Spy. He’s not even suspected by his childhood friend Sarah Forrester, when she runs into him in his Blue Raven disguise. Not even when he finds himself kissing her.

4. Have a signature.

Zorro has his “Z”. The Scarlet Pimpernel has… a drawing of a scarlet pimpernel, with which he signs all his letters. And the Blue Raven has black raven feathers, which he strategically leaves behind, to let the foul villains know he has been there.

So you see, it is possible to meld two genres (romance and superheroes) into one – and for that we must thank Baroness Orzcy! – as long as you follow some simple rules.

www.katenoble.com

Twelve years ago, when I first started my writing career, I never would have imagined the journey that I’ve been on. I’ve sold over fifty novels and novellas, have had books on the New York Times and the USA Today, and my books have won numerous awards. I’ve written for St. Martin’s Press and Ellora’s Cave, and have had novels and novellas published with several other publishers.

Why then did I take the giant leap that I did—into non-traditional publishing and go indie?

A year ago, when St. Martin’s offered me another three-book contract, I was at a crossroads in my life. I’d been through a lot of personal issues that I was finally beyond, but there was still the stress that accompanies being an author that no one outside the business really knows about. It got to where it wasn’t fun to write anymore.

When I learned about authors going indie, I didn’t really think of that as an option. But then I decided to publish a novella that I’d had in a file folder that I’d never tried to sell to a publisher. I decided to self-publish THE TOUCH under my other pseudonym, Jaymie Holland. Then I wrote three short stories, also under that name. I had so much fun with it that I decided to write more novels and novellas.

So at this crossroads in my life, I was looking at a three-book contract versus striking it out on my own… Turning down that offer was a huge step, a leap of faith… And I’ve never looked back.

For the first time I’m really able to give my readers what they want—more stories in a shorter time frame. Where before readers had to wait months if not a year to read a new story by me, because of publisher schedules, now there’s not that wait. I can write whatever I want that my readers want to read. It’s exciting for me, it’s fun, and I look forward to writing every day.

I now have control over production, scheduling, covers, pricing, and the number of books I write and publish in a year. Instead of three books and one novella a year, I have a novella or a novel coming out almost every month for my readers.

One of the great things about being an indie is that I can price e-books at a reasonable price, unlike traditional publishers and even some e-book publishers that continue to charge for e-books the same as paperbacks and hard covers, which is not fair to readers. I believe that lowering the price of e-books is what should be done across the board.

Here’s a question for you:

If you could do anything you wanted to do as a career, with no limitations, what would you love to do? Or do you love the career you’re in now? That includes being a stay-at-home Mom!

Anyone who posts a reply will go into a drawing for a chance to win an autographed print copy of LUKE: Armed and Dangerous!

www.cheyennemccray.com

A couple of friends and I hit this week’s big movie today. You know the one: a group of costumed super heroes save the world from out-of-this-world invaders.

It was lotsa fun. The gags worked, the actors emoted in all the right places and their costumes fit just the way we wanted them to. It was two hours and twenty minutes well spent.

All this focus on folks saving the world made me think about who the heroes in this world really are. And I think it’s important that we all recognize they aren’t just individuals with super powers or who wear capes and/or really tight leather.

No question, those who serve in the military and who are public servants that do their best to protect the lives and property of others are heroes. Truth be told, I think real heroes are scattered throughout everyday life.

I admire the people who do their best to live life in a way that doesn’t infringe on the rights of others. Many of my heroes are those who love, protect and support their family and friends . . . who do their jobs day-in and day-out to the best of their abilities . . . who notice and bring out the best in others.

Tony Smith, husband of Elyse Smith, the protagonist in my debut novel, MRS. GOODFELLER, is just that type of hero. He’s a kind and loving husband and father, who’d do anything for anyone. But those traits aren’t recognized or honored by his neighbors. He never gets any respect in his small town of Scissortail, Oklahoma, until the rumor gets started that instead of a mild-mannered and somewhat inept insurance salesman he’s really an ex hit man now living in the Witness Protection Program.

When a vengeance-seeking mafia don shows up in town gunning for Tony, Elyse’s husband finally has a chance to prove to her just how big a hero he really is . . . or die trying.

I’D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT HEROES YOU’VE KNOWN. A FREE COPY OF MY DEBUT NOVEL, MRS. GOODFELLER, WILL BE RANDOMLY AWARDED TO ONE PERSON WHO LEAVES A COMMENT BELOW BEFORE THE NEXT WRITERSPACE BLOG IS POSTED.

Jaycie Cash blogs on a regular basis for Writerspace.com. Her debut novel, Mrs. Goodfeller, is available through most major e-Book outlets, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble. She’d love for you to like her Facebook Author page.

www.jayciecash.com

At the end of this month, I’m re-releasing one of my most popular series, the ones that combine food and love! These books have recipes in them—my Savory and Sweet Romances series that’s coming out again at the end of May, in ebook form. When I proposed the books a few years ago, I thought it would be great to combine my love of writing with my love of cooking. Little did I know that testing the recipes for each of the books (an average of 32 recipes per book) would mean gaining nine pounds each time I wrote one! All those cookies were research, I swear!

So now I’m always trying to look for recipes that have all the yumminess I enjoy, but at a lighter calorie count. These peanut butter and chocolate cookies fit the bill—and were a HUGE hit with the teenagers and their friends.

Light Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies

Cookies:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon regular salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
3 1/2 tablespoons low-fat milk, divided
2 tablespoons half and half (I used lowfat), divided
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 ounce chocolate chips
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Either line two cookies sheets with parchment paper or spray them with non-stick spray.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt, stirring well. In a mixer, combine sugar, peanut butter, butter, eggs and beat at medium speed about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup milk, then add eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Add vanilla. Then add flour to sugar mixture and beat on low until well mixed. This is a thin-ish dough, not at all thick like chocolate chip cookie dough. That's okay--it makes light, fluffy cookies.

Put dough mixture into a big zip-type bag. Snip off a 1/2 inch on one corner, then pipe 1 1/2 inch circles onto the cookie sheets (makes about 36, so 18 cookies per sheet). Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes (mine took 12 1/2). Cool for 1 minute on the pans, then remove to wire racks and let cool completely.

To prepare icing: in a bowl, stir together 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of cream and peanut butter. It should be thin, but not runny (you can always add a tad more milk or powdered sugar to get the right consistency). Put it into a quart-size zip-type bag. In another bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave at 30-second intervals, until almost melted. Stir until smooth. Add remaining 3/4 cup of confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of cream and cocoa (add extra liquid if necessary). Stir well, then put the chocolate icing into a separate quart-size zip-type bag.

When the cookies are COMPLETELY cool, you can ice them. Snip off a small corner of the peanut butter icing, then drizzle on the cookies. Do the same with the chocolate. Let stand until icing is set (about 10 minutes). Indulge! These are less than 100 calories per cookie, so you can indulge a lot ;-)

Tell me, what’s your favorite dessert? Are you a fan of chocolate? Peanut butter? Crème brulee? (Okay, I like them all!)

Shirley

www.shirleyjump.com

There's nothing that makes readers more angry than their favorite authors changing genres. Just when they get used to a particular writer's historical, she starts to write contemporaries. Or a contemporary author now writes vampires The permutations are endless, and the gnashing of teeth is sometimes very loud.

I know exactly how readers feel. As a reader, I've become a fan of particular authors, only to find they have decided to write something new. I remember when Lisa Kleypas put out some contemporary novels, I thought, "Oh, no! Another historical romance author I love and won't be able to read anymore." But guess what? I love her contemporaries almost as much as her historicals. And authors like Lynsay Sands flit easily between paranormal and historical. And I've just started a new Deadly Angels series with this month's KISS OF PRIDE, Viking vampire angels. That doesn't mean I'll stop writing historicals or time travels or contemporaries, just a mix of all these.

So, why do authors change genres? One reason is very simply that variety is the spice of live, even for authors. We get bored. Our muses steer us in different directions. Anne Stuart, whose book ON THIN ICE is currently an Amazon Kindle Exclusive, says she loves changing genres. Her favorite writing time was when she alternated historical romance with romantic suspense. "I love trying new stuff," she says, "Right now I'm writing paranormals as Kristina Douglas (WARRIOR is out now) and having a blast. Writing genre romance is a garden of delights, and it's fun wandering among the various flowers."

Sometimes the Muse likes variety, too, or she'll stomp out of the building, according to Mary Jo Putney. "Even though I've found plenty of variety within historical romance, I've also played with fantasy and contemporary and other interesting fields. I'm now getting my fantasy fix with my Young Adult historical paranormals, the third of which, DARK DESTINY, will be out in July." Mary Jo concludes, "Writers are like sharks; if we don't keep moving, we'll die."

Judith Arnold (GOOD-BYE TO ALL THAT, 3/12) switched from romance fiction to women's fiction, "more of an evolution than a jump, really," because after 80-plus books she'd said all she had to say about romance within the confines of the contemporary romance genre. "Now I want to tell stories about other adventures in women's lives, other challenges, other journeys. We write the stories we have to write."

But sometimes there are circumstances beyond an author's control that force the change. Jill Barnett, whose historical BEWITCHING is a romance classic, moved to women's fiction for a while, and is back to writing historicals, along with other genres. She says, "Your husband drops dead at 47. A man you loved so very long, longer than you have lived your life without loving him. That loss made writing happily-ever-after romances excruciatingly painful and dark. It took me a while to come back."

In my case, I have sometimes changed genres because of pressures from the publishers related to market trends. For example, after writing about ten Viking historical romances, the market swung in favor of contemporary romances and my editor asked if I could write a contemporary Viking time-travel so they could put a contemporary cover on it (I kid you not!) and that led to THE LAST VIKING. Then after awhile, and at a different publishing house, contemps went out of style, and I was "encouraged" to write contemps; thus came my Cajun LeDeux series. And now, the feeling is that paranormals are hot. I couldn't see myself writing dark vampire novels, and the good Catholic girl in me found it difficult to write a vampire world where there was no God. Thus was born the DEADLY ANGELS series featuring Viking vampire angels, or vangels.

The first book, KISS OF PRIDE, which was released recently, features Vikar Sigurdsson who must turn a rundown castle in Transylvania, Pennsylvania, into a vangel palace headquarters. Not so easy with a ton of guano to haul out, a young vangel who thinks he's Michael Jackson reincarnated, Lizzie Borden in the kitchen, and a snoopy but tempting reporter nosing about the place.

So, what do you think about authors changing genres? Are you willing to give the new genres a try?

For more information about Sandra's book, check out her website at www.sandrahill.net or her Facebook page.

Two of the people who comment on this blog will received signed copies of THE NORSE KING'S DAUGHTER.

Recently I read a blog article by a bestselling author who was candid about that fact that she’s gone through a rough couple of years, and how she’s coming out the other side. I was touched and inspired, because I can relate to her journey. Her words gave me a bit of courage to share some of my own challenges, and how I’m overcoming them. Believe me, it’s a daily process.

While I have plenty of books on the horizon for my readers, it’s been a tough past year for me. Recently I survived a sad divorce from my husband of 20 years that devastated me and my two teenagers. He was my best friend, my muse. What was I to do now? Without him, who was I? Am I so unworthy of love? For months I struggled with my writing, emotionally drained and nowhere near up to writing romance—something that’s usually pure pleasure for me. Two people falling in love? He’s an awesome hero, treats her like a queen, and it lasts? Really?

Yeah, it’s been hard. But with the support of my parents and many bottles of wine with close friends, writing is once again becoming a labor of love. Good change hasn’t come overnight. But with time, I’ve realized that I must live my life for myself, embrace it, and be happy with who I am—an author, a good friend, and a loving mom. My kids are healing and happier, too, which means more than anything in the world to me.

I still have bad days when I ask myself, “Why the hell am I doing this? Does anyone value my work?” Even authors have black moments—those dark times don’t always belong to an author’s hero and heroine. Then I step back, take a deep breath, and remember why I’ve fought so hard for my career, and why I love what I do. Here are 10 tongue-in-cheek reasons for any author, Letterman-style, to keep the juices flowing:

10. You get to assume another identity on a daily basis.

9. You get to travel to faraway places without leaving your chair.

8. When you tell your friends and family “I see dead people” they know it’s true…and that it’s normal!

7. Hot sex with a hunky, charming, sensitive and rich man…even if only in your imagination.

6. You get to work in your pajamas.

5. Eventually quitting the sucky day job. (What? Someone told you not to do this? That person is either jealous or related to your boss.)

4. In what other profession can you legally kill off everyone you loathe AND win an award for it?

3. The wild, uninhibited use of passive voice, dangling participles, and sentence fragments, much to the dismay of your high school English teacher.

2. Seven sweet words: “Would you sign your book for me?”

AND the top reason to be a romance writer is...

1. No matter how tough things get, a happy ending is at your fingertips!

And doesn’t everyone want a happy ending? I know we all deserve one. So now I’m going to take my own pep talk to heart, pull up my big girl panties, and get to work on finishing BLACK MOON, the third in the Alpha Pack series, which is Kalen Black’s story. Kalen is a Sorcerer who’s battling against an evil Unseelie who wants to take over his mind, and use his power to achieve terrible ends. Only Kalen’s Alpha Pack friends, and the love of his mate, Dr. Mackenzie Grant, can save him…

Embrace your joy, authors and readers, and never, never allow anyone to make you feel like you’re less than the wonderful person you are! Because you never know whose life will be touched by your light…

Happy Reading!

JD

www.jdtyler.com