Danger makes this author tick – guest post from K.L. Barnes
Are you psyched for Saturday? If you’re a Phoenix-area book lover, you should be, as the inaugural Summer Author Event takes place at the Phoenix Center for the Arts (1202 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix 85004). More than 30 local authors will come together in one place for a lively book signing/meet-and-greet event that promises to delight bibliophiles of all stripes. Genres range from all manner of fiction to spiritual works, children’s books, business books, personal development books, and everything in between. Join us from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We’ll have giveaways from the authors on the half-hour!
Today, we are thrilled to have our second guest post from one of the SAE’s participating authors. K.L. BARNES is the author of the Maeve Tidewell series; Pay Attention, Pay the Piper, and Pay Penance. If you’re in the Phoenix area, please be sure to come by on Saturday to meet K.L., ask her questions, and pick up her latest book!
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My name is K.L. Barnes – Kris or Kristi to my friends and family – and I am an author. I’ve been working toward this for a long time, and it feels good to say that.
I always dreamed of being an author. When other kids fantasized about being on the big screen, or becoming a rock star, I wanted to write books.
It started with those fearless young sleuths, Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew, and let’s not forget The Hardy Boys mysteries. Boy, did they get into some tense situations. I spent a great deal of time in my youth thinking up my own suspenseful plots and harrowing escape plans, and fantasizing about my future as a real live tween detective.
Then as I matured, my interests changed, and romantic novels by authors such as Nora Roberts and Kathleen Woodiwiss held me in thrall.
What kept me reading and dreaming wasn’t the romance though, it was the danger. Those strong female characters and the solid, committed men who stood for them, were willing to risk everything to overcome any threat that might destroy their happiness. Maeve Tidewell and Ben Drake are just such characters.
You can meet them and experience their own selfless determination in the first three books of the Maeve Tidewell Pay Series; Pay Attention, Pay the Piper, and Pay Penance. We can chat about them, and they will be available to purchase at a special price individually, or as a set, at the Phoenix Summer Author Event on August 16th.
Now, I don’t write romance. I do write about relationships, love, and commitment to a certain extent, but you would laugh me right off the page if I tried to write modern romance.
No, I write about people who will risk everything, do anything, to see their loved ones safe. The same way I would. The same way you would, if faced with a deadly threat.
Life is like that. Maybe you and I don’t face life or death situations on a daily basis, but we do have to decide if we’re willing to fight, to sacrifice, to dig in for the long haul, if we’re going to have what we truly desire in life.
Dreaming up suspense, putting it down on paper, and having it read by people who love to read, takes a lot of time, sacrifice, and digging in. But believe me, it’s worth it.
For those of you attending the author event, you should probably know that I love people. I love watching people, talking with people, and connecting with people. And I am a hugger. If you come by my table and we connect, just beware.
Until we meet, I wish you well.
K.L. Barnes, author of Pay Attention, Pay the Piper, and Pay Penance
Learn more about K.L. Barnes at her website: k-l-barnes.com
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Laura
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PHOENIX-AREA BOOK LOVERS: Come out to meet me and 30+ other local authors for this one-of-a-kind book lovers’ event. Several first-time authors, award-winning authors, and authors of a wide variety of genres will be on hand to sell and sign books. Genres of all sorts – from fiction to spirituality to leadership to personal finance. The first 100 attendees to register will receive goody bags! Giveaways on the half-hour. Learn more and get your complimentary ticket at SummerAuthorEvent.com.
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