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Here’s another blog hop for you. I was invited to this one by the wonderful Debra Kayn.  She blogs at http://www.debrakayn.com/2014/03/baton-blog-hop.html. The link takes you to her post about this hop.

As with any blog hop, I have some questions to answer. First is what am I working on?

That’s a long list. I’m releasing my Gulliver Station books. The first one, A New Start, was released at the end of January. The next one, The Challenge, is in final editing and will be released the end of March. I have the cover done for that and have begun the process of designing the cover for the third book, Hard Choices. That one will come out the end of May. I’m also working on a story within my writing class, 2 Year Novel. It’s a two year course and there’s a lesson per week. Then there are the weekly flash fiction stories. And I’m outlining a story for the Forward Motion writer’s group’s annual anthology and the April Camp National Novel Writing Month.

How does my work differ from others of its genre?

I mainly write science fiction. I like to add a little romance into the story as well as the science part.  I also write contemporary stories and even the occasional western.

Why do I write what I do?

I write to topics that catch my interest. My Gulliver Station series for example looks at how people bring their past and their problems with them. Just because they live in the future on a space station doesn’t mean it’s going to be all sweetness and light in their lives. In the series I look at how bringing that emotional baggage with the original occupants of the station affects the long term life of the station. I do the same for each of my stories. I try and take a different look at the possibilities. It’s fun!

Finally, how does my writing process work?

I’m a planner. I like to have an outline of what my beginning, middle and ending will look like. That doesn’t mean I don’t deviate. Sometimes a better ending or a different middle will occur to me and I’ll use that.  I like to write in the afternoon. But if my schedule gets in the way, I’ll write any time of the day or night.

I have two other bloggers who are next on the list. Please check out their blogs. They may have just the right story for you!

Arlene Hittle: arlenehittle.com

Arlene Hittle is a Midwestern transplant who now makes her home in northern Arizona. She suffers from the well-documented Hittle family curse of being a Cubs fan but will root for the Diamondbacks until they run up against the Cubs. Longtime friends are amazed she writes books with sports in them, since she’s about as coordinated as a newborn giraffe and used to say marching band required more exertion than golf. Find her at arlenehittle.com, on Twitter or on Facebook.

Diana Rose: http://thewritersdreamwold.wordpress.com

Diana Rose is a Russian native who lives in New York. Her stories transport readers to the fantasy filled worlds where she brings royalty and magical beings to life, with colorful romantic scenes and characters that her imagination creates. She fuels her creativity while reading romantic novel. When Diana is not writing, she enjoys spending her time with her family and friends. You can find her on her blog: http://thewritersdreamwold.wordpress.com

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A New Start: A Gulliver Station story released January 31st! I’m pretty excited about it. You can buy at: Apple, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, or Smashwords today!

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