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  • Book Bubble,  Snippets

    The First Sign of Sparks!

    A Tressa’s Treasures Book Bubble In this scene we see the first sparks between Tressa and Alexander. There are so many things happening in these first two chapters. Tressa is hiding who—or what—she truly is from everyone around her. Yet when she steps in to help her friend and coworker from an abusive husband, the truth threatens to come out! And what does Alexander mean when he says ‘I didn’t see you coming’? Could there be more to that? You bet there is! Right now Tressa’s Treasures is available on Amazon for only 99c Go to the Book Bubble and read the excerpt HERE

  • Work in Progress

    Character Picture Board

    Characters are the most important element of any well-crafted story. So, not surprisingly, a lot goes into creating them. Many writers develop full histories and personality descriptions for even minor characters, including things like where they were born and details of their childhood—even though none of that information ever makes it into the story. And of course, authors need to consider the character's physical appearance. What color are their hair and eyes, what is their race? Are they short, tall, portly, skinny? Even a carefully chosen name can enhance the image the author is creating.

  • Dragon's Blood candles with shamrocks
    General

    Making Dragon’s Blood Candles

    Ever wonder what goes into making the candles in Tressa’s Treasure Shop? I took some photos as I went through the process, so let me walk you through it. I started with the Dragon’s Blood fragrance because the name fits in so well with the Celtic mythology/fantasy theme that I wanted to carry through to the store. With the first batch of candles I worked in our kitchen. I soon learned that wasn’t the best idea! The first picture shows with everything laid out: a scale to weigh the wax, a double boiler to melt it, scent, color blocks, glass jars and wicks. Waiting for the wax to melt is…