Oooo! I just received my shipment of PAINTED BOOTS, hot off the press and ready for my Goodreads and Blog Tour give-aways. The publishing ran so tight I had to send the press proof to one of my tour reviewers! But I sent her a cool bookmark, too.
With my Goodreads give-away closing in THREE DAYS, [whoo-hoo!] I've got lots to do to be ready to ship.
So, gentle reader, before I get started on packaging let's take a quick look at the inspiration behind chapter eleven ... the chapter where Kyle's vicious secret is revealed.
When I crafted Kyle he had a lot of paralysis over his brother's death. Not a secret. His issues make him a bit of a pansy--at first. But I wanted something that would show the depth of how grief affected Kyle, so I gave him a secret and made him powerless against it. His powerless-ness felt true to life: grief can rob you of your strength and will and ability to act well for yourself. So it is with Kyle ... and with Aspen. Her grief over her mother plays a huge roll in how she reacts to Kyle's truth.
I just love those two crazy kids . . . .
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