Publishing journey

Readers, Writers, Connections

So much of writing is solitary work. I begin a story. And it grows, seemingly of its own volition. I am often surprised at how it swells, and weaves, knots, and eventually resolves. After writing twelve books, I still can’t guess what will happen along the characters’ journeys and how each story will turned out.…
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A Secret Project

It’s still a historical romance It’s secret, but since you’re reading a blog post, I think you deserve to be in on it. So, here’s the story. In April, I finished Brothers’ Tangle, Rebel Hearts Regency Romance, Book 3. (Available on Amazon) You’d think the obvious next project would be the 4th book in that…
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Romance, And Anxiety

To be brutally honest And perhaps a little philosophical Is it possible to be passionately involved in an endeavor and also be calm? Can you challenge yourself to do something new, to strive, to improve, to learn, to risk, but also be tranquil in your soul? Should you expect that? Maybe if what you’re passionate…
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Romance Novels Meet Reality

The Saga of fall with Gigi-Lynn As you may already know, I have finished writing two historical romance novels. I have the cover photography. Either could be coming your way within weeks. Unfortunately, everything is taking longer than I planned. I usually take a few weeks off in July to spend with family. In August,…
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Quills Writer’s Conference

Constantly working to improve my writing I love writing. I love my characters and telling their stories. I even love the struggle, the days when I just hit a wall, the worry, the reworking. It is all part of the process. At least for me. I don’t think writing is something that you ever master.…
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Write to Mission

Love Is the Key: Writing and Reading Romance I’m intrigued by this phrase: Write to Mission. What does it mean? For you as a reader, for me as an author of romances? Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash A phrase I hear more often is: Write to Market. This means try to find what is…
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Romance–But Trying Something New

A Palette Cleanser, or a New Addition to Gigi Lynn Writes? I love writing historical romance! I love the characters. I love the research. I love that “love conquers all” theme. I think I will always write historical romance. And Book 2 of the Rebel Hearts Series is sceduled for the first week in July.…
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Authoring Updated–More Romance For You

For years I thought I could write a book, and that someday I would. Off and on through the years, I thought about it, even wrote down a few ideas. Then, I turned fifty. That was a shock! I realized that if I kept telling myself that “someday” I would and not actually doing something…
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Critical Reader? I want to meet you!

Do you ask questions when you read? Would you be interested in Beta-reading?
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Romance Novel for .99 Cents: Book One of the Illusions Series

Now that the Illusions series is complete, I have lowered the price of book one, The Secrets We Keep to .99 cents. For the cost of a candy bar, you can have hours of enjoyment. Or you could splurge and buy both the book and the candy bar. This is the first romance book I…
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