Leigh Goff loves writing young adult fiction with elements of magic and romance because it’s also what she liked to read. Born and raised on the East Coast, she now lives in Maryland where she enjoys the area’s great history and culture.
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Why I resisted including romance in Keeper of the Dawn by Dianna Gunn
There were many struggles on the road to publishing my first YA fantasy novella, Keeper of the Dawn. One of the biggest struggles came when Lai, my leading lady, came out and told me she was in love with her roommate, a woman named Tara.
I immediately resisted the idea, though probably not for the reason you think. I didn’t care whether my character fell in love with a man or a woman. What bothered me was that she fell in love at all.
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5 Minutes with Grant Goodman
This is a chance to learn a bit more about Grant Goodman, author of Agent Darcy and Ninja Steve in…Tiger Trouble!
Read MoreBook Release: Death Before Daylight by Shannon A. Thompson
Death Before Daylight Release Day It’s here! The last book in The Timely Death Trilogy has released. What are readers saying about the finale? Death Before Daylight is available everywhere, but the first book is free. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Goodreads Two eternities. One ending. “Harmony would only come with destruction.” The…
Read MoreLegend of the Timekeepers Release Day Extravaganza & Rafflecopter Giveaway!
There is no moving forward without first going back–Legend of the Timekeepers by Sharon Ledwith
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True Friends Go the Distance by Vala Kaye
Val visits my blog today and discusses the value of friendship and how her own relationships are reflected in her writing. Enjoy! Chris ___________________________________________ “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart” ― Eleanor Roosevelt Not all the people you meet during your…
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Seconds Before Sunrise Book Review
I enjoyed Shannon A. Thompson’s previous novel, Minutes Before Sunset, so I was glad to be given the opportunity to review Seconds Before Sunrise before its official release date. The two novels are part of an announced trilogy which chronicles the lives of three interconnected groups in Hayworth, Kansas: the Light, the Dark, and the…
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5 Minutes With Shannon A. Thompson
This is a chance to learn a bit more about Shannon A. Thompson, author of The Timely Death Trilogy. ShannonAThompson.com Twitter Facebook Goodreads About the Author I started writing . . . at a very young age in order to cope with nightmares and night terrors. My mother taught me to create stories from dreams…
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