Hello Everyone!
Thank you for letting me stop by today! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgivings Day! So I have some exciting news to share. In addition to the giveaway the ebook for Mocked by Destiny is on sale $3.99 this weekend only! http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/publishinghouse/books/detail/14
So why write a book on teen pregnancy? Simply put, the teens of today needed it, and the moms needed the right opening for them to discuss it. Mocked by Destiny provides that. Putting the real life problems into a fictional formatted character allowed me to reach the teens. I’ve had mothers thank me for giving them the right story to approach the subject with their daughters.
I know how and why it happens since I’d been there with my family on the base and flooded the boardwalk after everything shut down. Since I also had family who lived there I knew what happened after we left. I was asked a question to answer today so here it is:
When creating your characters, what traits did you pull from yourself, or those in your life, and give to them?
As for Stella running away when things became too much for her to handle came from a teen I know. She lost her mother, which was one of my closest friends. Mikayla ran several times hoping to out run her pain. As for Stefan, his loyalty and devotion that came from my husband. That’s how he would have handled the situation.
Daisy’s reaction to the unexpected pregnancy came from my grandmother’s reaction to my own aunt’s teen pregnancy. Like with Stella, Nana, wouldn’t talk to my aunt until she had reached her delivery. In the question what trait came from me? The fact of not knowing my biological father and the abandonment that comes with it. I could understand how it felt to be her.
My fans like to tell me I torture my characters and I do. I put them through a roller-coaster ride. So if you like books that draw you in and hold you there, my fans recommend this for you!
Thank you for letting visit here and I hope you check it out. Feel free to leave a comment or a question and I’ll be popping in to answer any.
Michele Richard
- Giveaway -
For Stella Richards, life in the charming town of Virginia Beach is not as magical as one would think. Sun, fun, and sand only guarantee one thing, unwanted visitors. Stella learned long ago to never befriend anyone visiting the beach. They're here; then they're gone, drifting in and out as the tide ebbs and flows. She vowed to never connect with anyone vacationing in Virgina Beach - until spring break. Stefan changed everything.
Stefan Sterling lives life never knowing where he will end up next. Bouncing from one Military base to another has hampered his ability to connect to those around him. That's what happens when your father is a high-ranking officer in the military. Raised in a world of discipline, control, and strangers, Stefan never expected to find anyone he'd want to be close to...let alone love.
A family curse verses a loving abnormality promises to keep Stella and Stefan on their toes. Was it an accident or could it be destiny? Will they be able to survive their families? And, is there ever a time when you can fully let go of the person who awoke your soul?
A story of love, sacrifice, and growing up before it's time.
The author is giving away two e-book copies of her book to two lucky winners.For your chance to be one of them, simply leave your name and email address below.
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