Wednesday's Writer Spotlight ~ Christi Corbett
In celebration of her recent release, Along the Way Home, I welcome guest host and fellow Astraea Press author, Christi Corbett. Her debut historical romance, Along the Way Home, has garnered great advance reviews. No wonder! It appears Christi had a little help along the way from her inner editor.
Here's Christi Corbett to tell you all about it:
Here's Christi Corbett to tell you all about it:
First,
I’d like to give a big thank you to Ariella for allowing me to host her blog! I
truly appreciate her sharing her readers with me as I celebrate the release of
my debut novel, Along the Way Home.
During the writing of Along the Way Home, I held
many long, contentious arguments with Captain Obvious.
Who is Captain Obvious?
Well, it’s simple really.
Captain Obvious stops by for a visit every time
I read a sentence, paragraph, or, regrettably, sometimes even a page, where
I’ve told my reader repeat, or unnecessary information that doesn’t move the
storyline along.
Here’s a snippet of a memorable conversation…
“Hey!” yelled Captain Obvious. “You’ve told
them that already!”
“But, no, you don’t understand,” my
stammering protests fill the air. “These words—they’re so beautiful, so
brilliant; I simply can’t bear to send them away.”
“Loser!” Captain Obvious charged forward
with the harsh truth, completely oblivious to my tender fragility. “There’s
only so many times you have to tell the reader that people on the Oregon Trail
who don’t have water ARE THIRSTY, AND LOOK FOR IT A LOT!”
Regrettably, Captain Obvious is usually right.
Highlight. Delete. Move on.
How about
you? How do you deal with the inner voice that tells you what you’re doing
wrong?
They lost everything but their
dreams on the Oregon Trail…
Kate Davis is intrigued when her
father reveals his dream of starting a horse ranch in Oregon Territory.
Settlers out west value a strong woman, and though she manages the financials
of her father’s mercantile her competence earns her ridicule, not respect, from
Virginia’s elite society.
Jake
Fitzpatrick, an experienced trail guide, wants land out west to raise cattle
and crops. But dreams require money and he’s eating dandelion greens for
dinner. So when a wealthy businessman offers double wages to guide his family
across the Oregon Trail, Jake accepts with one stipulation—he is in complete
control.
Departure
day finds Kate clinging to her possessions as Jake demands she abandon all he
deems frivolous, including her deceased mother’s heirlooms. Jake stands firm,
refusing to let the whims of a headstrong woman jeopardize the wages he so
desperately needs—even a beautiful one with fiery green eyes and a temper to
match.
Trail
life is a battle of wills between them until tragedy strikes, leaving Jake with
an honor-bound
promise to protect her from harm and Kate with a monumental choice—go back to
everything she’s ever known or toward everything she’s ever wanted?
Advance Praise for Along the Way Home
…author Christi
Corbett unfurls an unforgettable epic romance inside of an epic Western
adventure. Beautifully crafted, this debut novel is a tender journey of the
heart as well as a treacherous journey of many miles.
Eve Paludan, author
of Taking Back Tara (Ranch Lovers
Romance series)
A breathtaking
account of courage and adventure along the Oregon Trail.
Jillian Kent, author
of The Ravensmoore Chronicles.
A dash of action! A touch of
intrigue! Loads of sweet, clean romantic promise…
Reid
Lance Rosenthal, Winner of 15 National Awards, #1 Best Selling Author of
the Threads West, An American Saga
series.
About Christi
I’m addicted to coffee, sticky
notes, and the Oxford Comma. I live in a small town in Oregon with my husband
and our twins. Our home’s location is especially inspiring because the view
from the back door is a hill travelers looked upon years ago as they explored
the Oregon Territory and beyond.
Along
the Way Home is a Sweet Historical Romance. It released in ebook format on
June 11, 2013 and will be available in print July of 2013. It is available on
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookstrand, Astraea Press (my publisher),OmniLit, and
several other retailers.
When I’m not writing I love chatting
with readers and writers alike. You can find me in one of the following
locations:
Email: christicorbett@gmail.com
Twitter: @ChristiCorbett
Facebook: Christi Corbett—Author
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