Once the Clearing the Ice Trilogy concluded with This Piece of Our Being, readers immediately requested more hockey romances featuring characters who played a central role in Caryn and Andrew’s saga. One of the most requested characters, Lauren Gentry kicks off the new spin-off series, Tampa Suns Hockey, in Healthy Scratch.
If you’ve read any of the books in the Clearing the Ice Trilogy, you know that Lauren’s an independent and success-oriented person who’s likely to blurt what’s on her mind before she considers the consequences. Well, true to her nature, Lauren certainly took control of her story and traveled in a direction I never anticipated! That’s one of the best benefits for an author—at least for me! You may think you know the general plot structure…but many times as characters develop, they throw a curve ball at your plot and you find yourself writing something you had not considered. I’ve learned to go where the main characters lead and just enjoy the journey!
Dealing with cyber-bullying never once played a part in the Healthy Scratch I thought I’d create. But suddenly I found myself taking a look at adult bullying, especially online, and discovered the topic did play a large factor in Healthy Scratch. Likewise, I didn’t know the many layers that created the relationship-adverse Lauren Gentry, nor did I anticipate her journey to confront her demons and understand her past. Many authors call this style of writing “pantsters” (writing by the seat of your pants) as opposed to the more traditional method of developing structured outlines and detailed character descriptions before beginning that first draft. Honestly, I’ve hated outlining since I was in middle school—my brain just doesn’t work that way. So, as they say, you play the hand you’re dealt!
Just in case you missed the “New Release” promotion for Healthy Scratch, you’ll find the details below. (Who’d imagine that Facebook would go dark, along with its family of apps, on the day after we released Healthy Scratch.)
As a little Saint Patrick’s Day Flash Sale, you can grab This Piece of My Soul for just $.99 through March 17. That’s a savings of $3.00—maybe enough to enjoy your favorite green beverage this Sunday!
Yes, I’m already collecting suggestions for the next book in the series. Feel free to add yours after you’ve read Healthy Scratch!
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