AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Charlene Raddon + BONUS + Freebie!

UNDER A MULBERRY MOON is a beautifully crafted anthology compiled by talented authors. 

Each day for the next nine days, each author will have a turn letting us get to know them. But first... the ladies have a gift for EVERYONE who stops by... a free download of MEDLEYS & MUSINGS - a sampling of every story from Under the Mulberry Moon.  Go HERE to download your copy

But that's not all!!!!   Three of the participating authors will each be giving away a copy of UNDER A MULBERRY MOON to lucky visitors who leave a comment. You MUST leave a comment ABOUT THE ANTHOLOGY to qualify. So comment about one or all of the stories the authors share. Each comment will be assigned a number. Then on Thursday July 26th, I will select 3 winners using Random.org

So, let's meet Charlene Raddon:

Thank you for joining me today in The Writers’ Studio. Let’s get started!

BIO:

Charlene Raddon is a bestselling author of western historical romance who never intended to be a writer. She started out as an artist until her sister introduced her to romance novels. With a vivid imagination, she awoke from a dream she knew had to be in a book. And her career began. Her first book was published in 1994 by Kensington Books. Now, nine books later, she is an Indie author. She loves to travel, meet people, do genealogy, crochet and make book covers for her site, http://silversagebookcovers.com.

Here's My Four:

I'm always asked ‘where do you get your ideas’. So, where do you get yours?

Some of them came from dreams, but the sources vary. My book Forever Mine came from a wedding photograph of a lighthouse keeper and his bride. They looked so miserable, it set my imagination on fire. Sometimes ideas simply strike me.

Which comes first, the story, the characters, or the setting? Depends. Usually, I get an image in my head. It might be the characters or the setting or, most likely, an action.

Which of your heroines most represent you, or the ‘you’ you’d like to be? Why?

Oh, boy. What a question. I'd love to be Jenna in my story, Taming Jenna, but I'm probably Brianna in Tender Touch. Both women were brave, probably more so than me. But Brianna is more laid back whereas Jenna is a go-getter. I'm not a go-getter.

What is the single most important part of writing for you? I love the editing process, finding words that most perfectly suit what I'm trying to portray, deepening the characterization, adding details that bring the story to life.

Your Four:

How long have you been writing - have you always wanted to be a writer?

I never dreamed of being a writer. I wasn't a huge reader as a child. But I was always creative. In 1980 I awoke from a dream that so impressed me I decided it had to be put in a book and who better to write it than me? I pulled out a typewriter and dug in. It took nine years to write my first book because I was learning to write at the same time. I never realized before trying it how difficult it was to get a person across a room without being boring or redundant. When I finished that book I learned no one wanted time travel, so it went in a box under my desk and still isn't published.

How much of your personality and life experiences are in your writing? I imagine a good deal of an author's personality goes into her work, and life experiences effect how a person writes. My book Tender Touch was written using experiences from my first marriage which was abusive. 

What do you do to relax and recharge your batteries? Read and color adult coloring books.

If money were not an object, where would you most like to travel? Everywhere, but the first thing I'd do if money were no object, would be to move to Oregon.

BLURB:

Aurora Cavender travels to Utah to complete a secret assignment and to find her twin brother. She never expects to run into the man she once loved. Garret Mosely abandoned her on their wedding day years before. Gorgeous as ever, he shocks her by trying to tell her he's not Garret but Nebraska Joe, an outlaw with the Hell's-Gate gang.

The same gang who supposedly kidnapped and murdered Jason Cavender. Aurora knows her brother still lives. As identical twins, they sense each other's emotions. He's hurt but alive.

Now, she too, is in the hands of this ruthless outlaw gang. Can Garret—will Garret— help her find Jason and escape Robbers' Roost?

EXCERPT:

"I have no interest in knowing you better, Mr. Higgins. Just take my valuables and let go of me."

He laughed and drew her closer. "Oh, now. I want more than your valuables. I've been nice to you, haven't I? It's your turn to be nice to me."

She tried to pull away. "I said let me go."

"Do it, Elmer," a firm, familiar voice said as Garret appeared beside Aurora. "The lady belongs to me."

"What?" It hit her then —Garret was part of the gang? No, he couldn't be. She glared at him. "How dare you say—

Yanking her against him, he kissed her, shutting her up. Damn him. Twice now, he'd pulled that stunt. His mouth on hers felt hard and all-business, unlike the way he used to kiss her.   "Keep quiet and go along with me, if you want to keep living," he whispered against her lips.

"W-what?" He kissed her harder.

Sounds like a great read. Maybe a little edgy compared to the others. I like that. Between this and the FREEBIE you've offered, I definitely want to read the anthology.  Remember to download the Free teaser then purchase your full anthology.. I mean - you can't just have one- right? LOL

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