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Teenage Relationships
As a Young Adult writer I spend a lot of time observing the ins and outs of teenage relationships. Yes, that means I’m a stalker—in a non-threatening way of course—but still a stalker. Don’t feel bad, I even listen in … Continue reading
What’s coming next?
Great news! I’m in the middle of edits for another novel. This book started out as a short story I wrote years ago for a Halloween themed writing competition. I was in the middle of writing the Rory’s Choice series, … Continue reading
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Oh the awesome “oh duhs”
“Oh duh” moments are often some of the funniest events that can happen in a family. What is an “oh duh” moment? When you do something so obviously wrong there’s no hiding your hilarious mistake from anyone. One of my … Continue reading
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Sometimes it’s really hard to T.H.I.N.K.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the saying before you speak T.H.I.N.K. Which stands for, is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind? If we ensure all five categories are … Continue reading
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Famous last words…
I would never…is a statement I have said many times in my life. I was never going to yell at my children. I wouldn’t need to—they were always going to be perfectly obedient. I was never going to give them … Continue reading
Between the lines: Thorns of Revenge (Favorite scene)
Without fail, in every book I write I find there is one chapter that I like the most. In Thorns of Revenge it’s the scene with Jake driving the tractor and Rory sitting on the fender, holding on for dear … Continue reading
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Even without a medal…
This weekend was the best wrestling my oldest son has ever done, and that’s saying something since we’ve been doing this with him for over six years. This wasn’t his first time in a double elimination tournament, but it was … Continue reading
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Between the lines: Thorns of Revenge
I need to give a nod to a book that I read almost three decades ago. The chase up the mountain at the end of the book was influenced by a novel I read multiple times as a young girl … Continue reading
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Yes! Mommy won one!
I’m not perfect. No surprise, right? But sometimes, not being perfect, makes it hard to be a mother. There are many things I don’t want my children to do that I struggle not to do myself. Sadly, these do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do kinds … Continue reading
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Between the lines: Thorns of Revenge
I loved being able to slip more of Darrin’s backstory into book three, Thorns of Revenge. His story was always there from the moment he took front-stage in book two, but sharing any of it throughout that book never seemed … Continue reading
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Janelle Evans 