Tag: fiction
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Welcome, Della!
Amy: Della Swan, welcome to Character Cafe. We’re honored to have you. Though I suspect your Aunt Leticia would say we’re wasting electricity and good sugar on this interview. Della Swan: Oh, she absolutely would. And she’d probably remind you that “idle chatter never buttered a biscuit.” Amy: Your first chapter opens in the kitchen…
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Amy’s Characters through the Decades
A Special Morning at Character Cafe Amy: Good morning, Character Café friends! What a treat today is. I’m sharing breakfast with leading ladies from nearly all my published novels. As many of you know, I tend to linger in three favorite eras: the 1880s, the 1930s, and the present day. Each group of characters is…
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Meet Ashton, a cowboy from Montana
Amy: Welcome to the Character Café, Ashton. Coffee? Tea? Ashton: Coffee. Black. No frills. Anything too fancy is too much like dessert. I’d rather have a Cowboy Cookie or a brownie Amy: You’ve been gone a long time. What was it like seeing Saddlehorn again? Ashton: Like riding a horse you know by heart—except the…
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A Morning at Character Cafe with Henrietta
Meet Henrietta — or Henry Mason when undercover as a journalist in 1905 Brockton, Massachusetts. Join us for a bookish talk, two fabulous recipes, and a GIVEAWAY at Character Cafe!
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A Morning at Character Cafe — featuring Arizona
Oh my goodness, Ari! It’s so nice to see you out and about. You have gone through one ordeal after another. I honestly didn’t expect to see you any time soon! Yes, it’s been… a lot. Life hasn’t been easy for you, has it… I know you have doubts–of whether you will ever feel safe.…
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Meet Amber Gabriel!
Amber tells us a little about herself: Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved to read. One of the first books I remember reading was a Wonder Book version of Cinderella. It was in the reading station in my kindergarten class, and I loved the illustrations. I would pick that book out…
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Introducing Jennifer Burrows!
Jennifer Burrows is a wonderful wordsmith and a fantastic friend to so many authors. She is also a teacher in a public school like me! Although I’ve never met her in person, I’ve joined her and her local writing group many times via FaceTime to support one another, pray together, and participate in writing sprints.…
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A Morning at Character Cafe with “George Ann Washington” — AKA John Doe
Oh my goodness! Do you need medical attention? That bruise on your forehead looks so painful! I’m okay. You should have seen me a few days ago. The nurse who has been taking care of me told me it was touch and go for a while. What happened to you, um… Sorry I don’t know…
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To Sing an Elven Song – Chapter One
Can Merrilee find her voice again and save her woodland village?
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It’s Not Too Late to Be Romantic!
I joined with several other wonderful authors to give you ideas of how to be more romantic in February. The excerpts from our characters going on dates are so varied and interesting. I had so much fun reading these, and I hope you will too! My honey and I have spent so many wonderful dates…