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12/10/2012

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The beautiful Bethany Jett, author of the soon to be released The Cinderella Rule, invited me to join her and other authors as we share what we're writing, and why you'll want to read it.

Bethany and I share loves of writing, fashion, Christ, chocolate, kissing and the shoes on the cover of her new book. Check them out, you’ll see why.

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The Cinderella Rule by Bethany Jett - A Young Woman's Guide to Happily Ever After
What am I writing? I’m working on a new series revolving around four women rooming together at a fictitious college. Clearly the story lines for a series are endless with the ups and downs, trials and triumphs of living away from home for the first time and navigating around the college scene. But that’s all I can tell you for now. I’ll let your imaginations run wild and share with you soon more information on titles, characters, plots and release dates.

Why am I writing this series? First, I live in a college town, Oxford, Ohio, home of Miami University. College girls surround me. I’m friends with many of them. I hear their stories, their dilemmas, their fears and their hopes. I wanted to capture this time of life full of uncertainty and potential for them and other girls like them. Second, my college years were a critical time of my life. I fell from my faith. I made mistakes, some big and some small. I had a blast in college, made amazing, lasting friendships and met the love of my life, my hubby, in spite of myself. You see, I also doubted myself. I tried too hard to be accepted. I did many things I regret. I lost the essence of who God created me to be during those years. I long to share what I’ve learned about loving myself more and worrying about what others think less with the college girls of today and tomorrow. I want to share with them how beautifully and wonderfully they were created and urge them to not pay attention to what everyone else is trying to achieve, but instead strive to be the best versions of themselves.



What actors would I have play my characters? Well, there are four girls and without revealing too much about their personalities I think Dakota Fanning, Vanessa Hudgens, Anna Popplewell and Ellen Page would make the perfect representations of the room mates.

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Dakota Fanning and Vanessa Hudgens
Who represents me? Amanda Luedeke of MacGregor Literary. She is brilliant and sharp and pushes me to write better and explore new options.

What other books in this genre compare? Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares, Forever in Blue by Ann Brashares, Bloomberg Place Series by Melody Carlson, Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson



Some amazing authors you should check out, if you haven’t already:

Laura Kurk Anderson – YA fiction – Glass Girl

Stephanie Morrill – YA fiction – The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt Series

Jennifer Murgia – YA Fiction – Angel Star, Lemniscate

So, how about you? What are you reading this month? What projects are you working on? I’d love to hear. Leave a comment below.

 


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Laura Kurk link
12/10/2012 03:08:00 am

Well, hey there! Thanks for this blog hop shout out! I loved reading about your new series and from the peek I've had, I fully expect your readers to fall in love with your characters. Truly blessed to know you and Bethany Jett!

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Laura L. Smith link
12/10/2012 04:14:45 am

The blog hop is fun. It feels like playing tag online. I can't wait to launch this thing full force. We'll play another game of tag then, ok?

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Johnnie Alexander Donley link
12/10/2012 05:52:50 am

Laura, I hopped hear after seeing Bethany's link on facebook. Enjoyed reading your post and wishing you the best with your new book. (Confession: I'm Bethany's mom. She "hopped" for me.)

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Laura L. Smith link
12/10/2012 07:41:17 am

Johnnie, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and getting this hop hopping :D. Bethany told me you were a writer too. What a cool mother/daughter thing to share. Praying your writing will touch many. It's great to connect. Peace,
Laura

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Johnnie Alexander Donley link
12/10/2012 08:04:17 am

Thanks, Laura. We're having fun, especially when we can hide away in her church's youth room for daylong writing times. My debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, releases as an ebook from Tyndale in January.

Giving credit where credit is due, my writing friend Karen Wingate started me bloghopping. And I think her agent Linda Glaz started the whole thing. I'm glad to see it's still hopping forward. Thanks for participating.

Johnnie Alexander Donley link
12/10/2012 08:04:32 am

Thanks, Laura. We're having fun, especially when we can hide away in her church's youth room for daylong writing times. My debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, releases as an ebook from Tyndale in January.

Giving credit where credit is due, my writing friend Karen Wingate started me bloghopping. And I think her agent Linda Glaz started the whole thing. I'm glad to see it's still hopping forward. Thanks for participating.

Johnnie Alexander Donley link
12/10/2012 08:04:54 am

Thanks, Laura. We're having fun, especially when we can hide away in her church's youth room for daylong writing times. My debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, releases as an ebook from Tyndale in January.

Giving credit where credit is due, my writing friend Karen Wingate started me bloghopping. And I think her agent Linda Glaz started the whole thing. I'm glad to see it's still hopping forward. Thanks for participating.

Johnnie Alexander Donley link
12/10/2012 08:05:00 am

Thanks, Laura. We're having fun, especially when we can hide away in her church's youth room for daylong writing times. My debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, releases as an ebook from Tyndale in January.

Giving credit where credit is due, my writing friend Karen Wingate started me bloghopping. And I think her agent Linda Glaz started the whole thing. I'm glad to see it's still hopping forward. Thanks for participating.

Laura L. Smith link
12/10/2012 08:38:36 am

Johnnie, your book cover is gorgeous. I'll be interested to hear how the ebook launch goes. Everything seems to be going digital. What a great way to reach readers now! Tyndale is a great house. Congrats on your deal and may God bless your writing.

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10/6/2013 02:57:03 am

Was browsing through Weebly when I stumbled here

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