Welcome back to the letter N. In my writing, length has always been an issue because I like complicated plots. Did you know what the difference between a novel and a novella is?
Both are works of fiction with developed characters, a plot, and action with some degree of realism. While a novella is longer than a short story, typically is short than a novel, which usually contains about 200 pages. Novella’s average thirty to fifty thousand words.
I don’t write many novellas although I do have a couple in my Cocktails for You series.
Tequila Sunrise and Buck’s Fizz are novellas. Short books that can be read quickly.
Unlike most of my novels, these are written in the first person.
My longest books tend to be my historical romances or my paranormal and suspense novels. Atonement due out next Monday is my longest book to date. I envy authors who can crank out 50 k novels withyout blinking an eye, but sadly, that doesn’t seem to be my style.
You can check out novels and novellas in this boxset.
Hi! I live in Eastern Ontario. I'm married with three adult children and five wonderful grandchildren.
I prefer warm weather, and sunshine but winter gives me time to write.
If I’m listening to music, it will be something from the 1960s or 1970s.
I enjoy action movies, romantic comedies, but I draw the line at slasher flicks and horror. I love science fiction and fantasy as well.
I love to read; I immerse myself in the text and, as my husband says, the house could fall down around me, and I’d never notice. My preferences are as varied as there are genres, but nothing really beats a good romance, especially one that is filled with suspense. I love historical romance too, and have read quite a few of those.
If I’m watching television, you can count on it being a suspense — I’m not a fan of reality TV, sit-coms, or game shows.
Writing gives me the most pleasure. I love creating characters that become real and undergo all kinds of adventures. It never ceases to amaze me how each character can take on its own unique personality; sometimes, they grow very different from the way I pictured them!
Inspiration comes from all around me; imagination has no bounds. If I can think it, imagine it, I can write it!
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Living the Dream 
I like the cocktail theme for your books! I tend to write longer stories as well, too long to be novellas.
Stopping by from #AtoZ!
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