First Novella

"Cap, we're entering the Isle of Siren," Bartholomew said.
"Siren Shores tis but a myth," Boosa yelled. "Ye, yella be showing."
"It's no myth," Killian said as he shoved Boosa to the side. "I hear tell of the lasses beauty."
"No lass there mate," Kidd yelled. "They be demons."
"Demons?" Bartholomew asked.
"Mermaids, boy," Fen said. "Be ye wary, mermaids mean a trip to Davy Jones' Locker."
"Aye, mermaids be the death of many men," Stede said. "Cap, the ship is flagging us."
"Good, let's give them a hand," Destan said as he smiled.
"Aye, aye," the men cheered.
He looked at the setting sun and smiled. This would be a fine night for pillaging.

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The End

Yep just typed those two words!!!! Book 9 is officially done! #diamonddirt #shifttoediting

Small Moments

I've always loved the small moments between characters where nothing big happens, but really shows their growing relationship. Shelby and Winston are drawing closer.

"So, you really were named after Winston Churchill? Shelby asked as she looked up from his computer.
"Yeah, our parents are weird," Mia said as she sat on the bed next to Shelby.
"Our grandmother loved Winston Churchill and begged our parents to name their first born after him. Thankfully, I'm male," he said as he flipped through Shelby's paper. He wanted to read over it one more time before he gave it back to her.
"Our grandmother is a special woman. She was in the Navy," Mia said. "She would like you."
"Mia," he said looking at his sister.
"What? Grandma would like Shelby. She'd say..."
"Whoa, don't even repeat what she would say," he said holding his hand up to Mia. "You don't have enough money for the swear jar to repeat what grandma says."
"Navy?" Shelby asked as she looked at Mia.
"Yeah, pretty cool, right?" Mia asked.
"Very cool," Shelby said. "My grandpa was in the Army and I was never to repeat anything he said. Colorful doesn't begin to describe his words choices."

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Book 10

Here is a small snippet of Book 10 that I'm working on. Syrena and Caspian's story is coming together pretty quick. #book10 #syrenaandcaspian #movieset

"Now, tell me who was cast to play Destan. I picture the character with blonde hair and green eyes, smaller build due to swinging on the ropes."
"Girl, you know they're not casting a skinny dude. This is supposed to be an action blockbuster."
"I read the book."
"So? Skinny action dude doesn't sell unless he's beefed up in the movie like Captain America," he said. "You know they don't always stick to the book."
"Ugh!" She shook her head as she watched the other girls dive into the water. She was next.
"You better get in the water. You don't need to be fired on your first day," he said.
She nodded as she slipped into the water.
"So, who did they pick?"
"Caspian Wells."