Thursday, November 8, 2012

"Spinster's Folly" by Marsha Ward . . . and a NaNo Update

Ever get little snippets about a book in the works that make you excited to read it? That's the way I feel about Spinster's Folly by Marsha Ward. I'm not usually into western reads, but I do enjoy historical books and (of course) I love romances. 

I'm always game to try new things, so I can't wait to read this one.

Marsha Ward was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and currently lives in a pine forest in central Arizona. Marsha is an award-winning poet, freelance writer and editor whose published work includes four novels, two collaborative non-fiction books on writing, a collection of prose and poetry, and over 900 articles, columns, poems and short stories. Her novels, The Man from Shenandoah, Ride to Raton, Trail of Storms, and Spinster’s Folly have received rave reviews from both readers and reviewers.

I know Marsha because she was the founder of the American Night Writer's Association (ANWA), an organization I belong to and from which I have found wonderfully supportive friends.

Here is the description of Spinster's Folly:
Marie Owen yearns for a loving husband, but Colorado Territory is long on rough characters and short on fitting suitors, so a future of spinsterhood seems more likely than wedded bliss. Her best friend says cowboy Bill Henry is a likely candidate, but Marie knows her class-conscious father would not allow such a pairing. When she challenges her father to find her a suitable husband before she becomes a spinster, he arranges a match with a neighbor's son. Then Marie discovers Tom Morgan would be an unloving, abusive mate and his mother holds a grudge against the Owen family. Marie's mounting despair at the prospect of being trapped in such a dismal marriage drives her into the arms of a sweet-talking predator, landing her in unimaginable dangers.
This fourth book in the Owen Family Saga is infused with potent heart and intense grit.

You can get the book early at Smashwords or wait until Saturday on Amazon.


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I started out NaNo by going to a writers retreat. What an awesome group of wonderfully creative and supportive women! I broke my personal daily record (which isn't impressive, since I'm a bit of a plodder--a couple of women write over 30,000 words each that weekend!), but I managed to crank out 13,000+ words in three days. I can live with that. I'm already sad I can't go next year--dang day job.

As of this posting, I'm at 19,022 words, and I'm having fun with the story, which is a companion novel to my book A Change of Plans that comes out in June with Rhemalda Publishing.

16 comments:

  1. I would love to go on a writers retreat, but life kinda gets in the way.

    Keep going with NaNo.

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  2. 13,000 words in 3 days is awesome! Much more than I can manage. Yes, keep going. I'm plodding away slowly; behind the daily word count, but writing every day so far.

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  3. XXXX words? The link to ANWA was bad, just so you know. 13000 words in a weekend is nothing to sneeze at. Great progress you're making, keep it up!

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  4. Word count corrected! Still not getting the ANWA site, though. And 19,000 words AND fun is great, keep it up!

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  5. 13,000 is surely nothing to sneeze at indeed, you'll make it with ease.

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  6. Woo-boo! And I'm a big green eyed monster over that writer's conference.

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  7. Sometime I hate my iPhone--that should say WOO HOO!

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  8. Thank you! That's how I really feel. LOL! I appreciate your work in putting up the post about Spinster's Folly, Donna. It looks great!

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  9. Can't wait to read Spinster's Folly!

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  10. writers retreats are just waay awesome. I love that you're doing nano!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  11. Good review and good efforts, Donna. You don't have to match anyone else. Keep going!

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  12. Very interesting book. Things for the poor MC seem to go from bad to worse.

    Great job on your word count. Glad you had a great time at the retreat.

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  13. You will enjoy Spinster's Folly...I know I did. And go you! I look forward to reading your book! hugs~

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  14. I'm glad NaNo is going well and that you're having FUN! Whodathunk? :)

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  15. Great review. It sounds like a fun book to dive into.

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  16. I'll be lucky to get to the conference. My retreat consists of waiting til the kids go off to school and then writing my brains out between trips to fetch stuff or people.

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