Meet author Linda Weaver Clarke

I've met an awesome author and I'd like you to get to know her, too!!

Linda, tell us a little about yourself.

I travel throughout the United States, teaching a Family Legacy Writing Workshop, encouraging people to write their family history and autobiography. I am also the author of nine novels and two non-fiction e-books. The historical sweet romance series, “A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho,” includes: Melinda and the Wild West - an awarding winning novel. I also have a mystery/adventure series, “The Adventures of John and Julia Evans.” My two non-fiction e-books are Writing Your Family Legacy and Reflections of the Heart.

Linda, that's great you have so many books! Tell us about your new release and what inspired you to write this.

Desert Intrigue is full of Mystery… Adventure... Romance... Humor... and Intrigue! When Julia’s brother announces that his dude ranch is haunted, she believes that someone is trying to sabotage his place and force him to sell. The mysterious happenings have to do with Superstition Mountain, the lost Dutchman’s goldmine, and the great Thunder God. Is it possible that the legend of the Thunder God is actually true? After a terrible thunderstorm, everyone begins to wonder. John and Julia quickly head to Mesa, Arizona and discover a few mysterious events. Will they find out who is behind these disasters before Uncle Kelly’s dude ranch is ruined?

While Julia’s daughters, Sharlene and Faith, are busy helping their uncle save the ranch, April and Matthew are planning their wedding but everything seems to go wrong.

Linda! Your story sounds VERY interesting! Have you fashioned your characters after anyone? If so, who – and why?

Yes! This series was inspired by one of my favorite TV shows long ago called Hart to Hart, which featured a married couple investigating and solving crimes staring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers. The couple was madly in love–you laughed at the humor and sighed at the romance. I wanted to create something similar with a little suspense and adventure. In this series Julia is a reporter for a daily newspaper and John is a professional knife maker. Just like Hart to Hart, because of her curiosity, Julia gets herself into a bunch of trouble. Before long, she finds herself and her husband up to their necks in danger and running for their lives. There is one difference. John and Julia Evans have three college age daughters. I feel this makes the couple have more appeal to a larger audience. I also fashioned John and Julia’s 3 daughters after my last 3 daughters, their personality and everything about them.

I remember Hart to Hart!!  I loved it, too!!  I'm definitely going to have to get this book of yours!!  So how did you become a writer? What or who inspired you?

 It all started when I began writing my own ancestor’s stories. I believe it’s very important to teach our children their heritage. We are the people we are because of our ancestors. Our traits, our beliefs, our courage, our temperaments! Where did we get that red hair? Why am I so tall? Why is music part of my life? Each of us has a story from our ancestors or even our own story to tell. It’s up to us to write these experiences down. Our children can learn from their ancestors’ experiences. After writing my own ancestors’ stories, I couldn’t stop writing, so I turned to historical “sweet” romance and then mystery/adventure novels.

That's just wonderful, Linda! What stories are in your future?

Right now I’m so busy teaching at libraries throughout the U.S. that I’m not sure. I’ve got a few ideas but don’t know for sure when I’ll get around to it.

 

 

 

How can your fans get a hold of you? Do you have blogs, website, or a newsletter?

To learn more about what I teach and read sample stories, you can visit my website at www.lindaweaverclarke.com. I also have a “Family Friendly Blog” where I interview authors and have book giveaways each week. I will be having a book giveaway at my blog from May 11 – 17 for my new book, Desert Intrigue, as a promotion for my book launch at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com. Please come by and visit me at my blog.

READERS - Linda is having a book giveaway contest on her blog from May 11th - 17th!!  Don't miss it!

Thanks Linda!

Print is almost ready...

I was so excited to come home from work and see my print copy of "A Walk In Heaven" finally arrived!!!  WHOOP!! This is just the proof copy, but as soon as I approve it, then it'll be available to purchase. I'm so excited!! (ignore the date on the pics - I still can't figure out the date on the silly camera!) Also - sorry about the glare from the flash... There really isn't a white mark on the corner of the book. lol

New book cover!

I just LOVE getting new book covers - especially when they are this eye-catching!!  Thank you Sheri McGathy!!

This story won't be out for a few more months, but it's only because I'm still working on getting these books in print:
"A Walk In Heaven"
"The Sweetest Kiss" & "The Sweetest Touch"
"Take My Heart"

But...here is the blurb for my next story - LOVE ME ALWAYS....

No Way Out – Catherine Martin is trapped. Either she wed an elderly man and commit to a marriage without love, or continue living with the father who believes her guilty of murder and one foot outside the asylum. Catherine picks marriage to the Duke of Ashton, Grant Fielding. However, when she stays with the Fielding family before the wedding, she doesn’t plan on falling in love…with Grant’s nephew, Nicholas.

Destined for a lonely life – Nicholas Fielding loves his uncle’s soon-to-be bride, and has loved her since they were children. Now Nick must choose between his dying uncle's last wish to marry, and the woman who will make Nick happy for the rest of his life. No matter how hard Nick tries, he cannot stop his love for Catherine.

A flurry of accidents begins to happen around the Fielding estate and soon all accusing eyes turn to Catherine. When accidents escalate to murder, suspicions expound and even Catherine’s father believes she’s gone mad. Does Nick love her enough to discover the truth?

How Fun!

I'm a little late posting this blog because all the excitement happened last week. It was my grandson's 6th birthday on April 10th. Hubby and I took him, his mom & sister, and my other daughter to Fat Cats - a family fun center!  Tomorrow I'll post pics from the birthday party we invited his friends to - which was held at our place. :)

"You got me TAPE??" (It was actually a fix it kit for his bike tire.)

Me and my wonderful grandson!

Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop

It's that time again when I have the privilege to pariticipate in a book giveaway hop!  The book I'll be giving away will be my newest release, "The Sweetest Touch", a Regency, clean romance ebook. I'll be giving away a PDF format of my story.

All you have to do to enter is follow my blog and leave a comment with your name and email so I can let you know if you've won. I'll announce the winner on April 13th!

Louisa wakes from a deep heavy fog, surrounded by strangers and horrified to discover she's been the sole victim of a terrible buggy accident. Worse... she remembers nothing.

Trevor Worthington, Duke of Kenbridge, can’t trust women. Yet after nearly killing the amnesiac Louisa, he has little choice but to open his home to her. His heart softens to the straggly woman in beggars garb as he strives to help her regain her memory. As proof of Louisa's scars, both physical and those lurking beneath the surface, come to light, Trevor finds himself more and more drawn to the mysterious woman. However he is hesitant to enter another nightmarish entanglement like his first marriage.

Louisa is all too happy to accept employment in the Duke's household though it quickly becomes apparent she doesn't fit in at all! For starters she speaks French and has no skills to speak of. Bits and pieces of conflicting memories flash through her mind, lending more confusion to the puzzle of her life. Fortunately the duke proves ever patient with her myriad of mistakes and Louisa finds herself falling in love with the kind, brooding man. As their budding relationship progresses from improper to scandalous Louisa's memory begins to return. Dare she tell Trevor the horrible truths of her past? That she belongs to an evil man known only as Macgregor.

As the heartbreaking facts of Louisa's past are exposed and decade old questions come to light, will the truth keep these lovers from happiness? Will Trevor be able to give love another chance? Or will Louisa's sweet touch prove yet another forgotten memory...

NOW GO HERE to find other giveaways - http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2012/01/hoppy-easter-eggstravaganza-giveaway.html