Saturday, April 20th, I released my fourth
romance. Temporary Roommates is set in
St. Louis in Forest Park – the site of the 1904 World’s Fair. Several buildings still stand in the park
from the event. It’s a runner’s paradise
and for Annie, my heroine, exactly the reason she chose to move from a small
town in southern Missouri to St. Louis.
I like to think of myself as adventuresome. This year I've been to Shreveport- Louisiana
and Nashville- home of Mysteries & More. Both trips were in March
and I drove to the book related events by myself. I want to be the first one to try something
new, or feel wander lust to get in the car and go. I want to be brave, like Annie in my story.
But I think that’s not so true anymore. I’m happy at home.
When my husband and I played darts, we traveled all around the country. I found out that a ballroom in Las Vegas
looks an awful lot like a ballroom in Decatur, IL.
Now, I choose my adventures a little more wisely. I focus on the benefit, not the wild hair
that drove me to think Nebraska in February would be fun. (For the record, it wasn't a fun drive. But my nephew’s wedding was a blast.) And no matter where I go I look for story
ideas. And I’m not often disappointed.
My next trip this year is to Memphis to meet up with some
romance writers for a workshop. And
maybe, if I keep my eyes open, I’ll see one of my characters visiting the sites
along with me.
Your turn. Are you a
homebody? Or do you have itchy feet and
like to travel?
BLURB- Annie Baxter has her dream job. Now, all she needs is a cheap apartment close
to the hospital. Troy Saunders knows his
life as an intern is all about the long hours. He doesn't have time to play
doctor to some Nurse Barbie. So when his
sister finds a great apartment walking distance to work and next to the best
running paths in the city, he’s sold. Two leasing agents, two prospective
renters, one apartment. Can they
co-exist without fireworks?
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4 comments:
I'd just as soon get the experience of being somewhere else by reading a book, going to a movie, or watching something on TV. I've been to Alabama, California and Arizona, but nowadays the furthest from Illinois I go to is our vacation cottage in Wisconsin. For one thing, we pay taxes on the place, so we may as well use it!
Morgan Mandel
http://www.morganmandel.com
Morgan, Having a vacation cottage sounds like a perfect getaway. Glad I'm not the only homebody.
Doing "author" type things has been an adventure this year. Going to RT next week will be a wild adventure. I'm not sure I'm ready, but I want to share my stories, so adventure here I come. Thanks for sharing, Lynn!
Woo hoo Shay! Have fun. I'm staying home. Thinking about next year in NOLA.
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