Christmas is my favorite holiday so I'm always thinking about how I can let my series' characters enjoy this special season. Here's the synopsis for my upcoming release, Christmas in Port Chance: With the holidays approaching, Sadie Wendell fights the melancholy of experiencing another Christmas alone. She loves caring for injured animals at her wildlife rehab center, but it doesn’t fill the void she still feels years after a bitter divorce. Even taking on a new business partner to stave off money troubles isn’t the distraction she needs. Then her partner’s brother walks into the rescue in the midst of a squirrel catastrophe, turning Sadie’s dismal holiday season upside down.
Hayes Kelley vows to make the best of being laid off from his job, and working alongside Sadie at Furever Friends Rescue while helping his sister recuperate might be an unexpected gift this holiday season. Trouble is, he’s convinced Sadie feels his presence around the property is like finding coal in her stocking.
When a patron proposes a fundraiser for the rehab center, Sadie reluctantly accepts Hayes’ help. Can he convince her that their temporary partnership might be a second chance at love to heal her heartbreak before his time runs out in Port Chance?
What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?
We've had ornament-making parties in years past, which I love, but sometimes our schedules don't sync so we don't do it every year. We love to attend Christmas Eve service then come back to our house for a potluck and gift exchange. We've also started taking short trips during the week after Christmas with our kids and grandkids to some place within a few hours' drive. It's a great way to unwind from the bustle of activities.
We've had ornament-making parties in years past, which I love, but sometimes our schedules don't sync so we don't do it every year. We love to attend Christmas Eve service then come back to our house for a potluck and gift exchange. We've also started taking short trips during the week after Christmas with our kids and grandkids to some place within a few hours' drive. It's a great way to unwind from the bustle of activities.
I have one more book to write in the Port Chance series which will release sometime in the spring. Then I have two Christmas projects lined up for later in the year.
What’s the best writing tip you’ve learned or been given you’d like to share?
That there's no such thing as writer's block. Maybe I'm stuck on a scene, but I can always skip to another part of the book to keep writing. I keep a loose outline within the manuscript so it's easy for me to jot down bits of dialogue or a setting description for a chapter farther along. It keeps the momentum going rather than sitting in front of my laptop struggling to make a scene work. When I do come back to the part where I stalled, I'm usually refreshed enough to pick up where I left off.
That there's no such thing as writer's block. Maybe I'm stuck on a scene, but I can always skip to another part of the book to keep writing. I keep a loose outline within the manuscript so it's easy for me to jot down bits of dialogue or a setting description for a chapter farther along. It keeps the momentum going rather than sitting in front of my laptop struggling to make a scene work. When I do come back to the part where I stalled, I'm usually refreshed enough to pick up where I left off.
What do you know now about writing and publishing you wish you had learned sooner?
I wish I would have forged my own path sooner rather than pushing for the traditional publishing route. After ten years of indie publishing, I now know this was right one for me all along.
I wish I would have forged my own path sooner rather than pushing for the traditional publishing route. After ten years of indie publishing, I now know this was right one for me all along.
Any last words or tips?
Build your team of supportive and trusted people, and learn to accept constructive criticism about your writing.
That's all for today's interview. To learn more about Dawn's books, check out these links.
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/D.E.- Malone/author/B07GL6437G
Facebook: I have ongoing giveaways in my readers group on Facebook to celebrate the upcoming book release here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmbks
And here's a bonus tip for my readers... Sign up for her newsletter and you'll get a free novella to start the Port Chance series. https://BookHip.com/ZGJDSLH I signed up and am enjoying reading this couple's story!
Facebook: I have ongoing giveaways in my readers group on Facebook to celebrate the upcoming book release here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmbks
And here's a bonus tip for my readers... Sign up for her newsletter and you'll get a free novella to start the Port Chance series. https://BookHip.com/ZGJDSLH I signed up and am enjoying reading this couple's story!
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