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Experiencing The Places My Novel’s Charecters Explore

February 12, 2013 by Shaylene King In: Book Updates Tagged: author, characters, fiction, middle grade fiction, novel

My daughter Jordan and I outside Bubba Gump's Restaurant, and a scene from Liberty Layne and the One-Girl Rebelution

Almost as much fun as writing my first novel was recently visiting the places I have brought to life. In Liberty Layne and the One-Girl Rebelution, my middle grade fiction novel, Liberty and her bff Calliope and cousin Lincoln head to San Francisco to audition for  a singing competition. Familiar places to me are used to create my character’s stories, a scene at Pier 39 is one such example. I experienced Pier 39 for the first time my senior year in High School with some of my best friends, Michelle and Caroline. The following year, I drove from California Baptist University… 

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Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace

December 10, 2012 by Shaylene King In: Book Updates Tagged: building your platform., new author, novel, speak now or forever hold your peace, speak up, take a risk

Courtesy of Gavin Spencer

The stage is set, the scene ready and whether it’s a book, movie or real life, when the reverend says, “Speak now or forever hold your peace” the crowd is silent and unmoving. For those few moments, they wait…will anyone have the guts to stand and say something? I kind of feel like my first novel is like that marriage waiting to be blessed, only I am the one needing to speak up. If I want anyone to read my novel, I have to share it. Or, I could stay silent and not risk failure…that would be the safe way to… 

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