Martha's Mirror will make its debut on August 13th

Getting ready for the launch of Martha's Mirror at the Westside Chapters this Saturday.
My thanks to Scott Hayes of the St. Albert Gazette for his recent story.

Still awaiting the books coming in from Toronto, but they should make the deadline. Fingers crossed.

Warmest wishes to everyone.
~~Sheree~~

Martha's Mirror will make its debut on August 13th

Brad, Ruth thought.

She swiped at an angry tear. She clenched her teeth and re-shouldered her long gun.

I can handle a few hours of this.

A seed of hope began to grow.

Then Mom can take over.

But she didn't know that a new hell was coming...

And it was going to last for months…

The Sequel has arrived!

Martha's Vine: Book II - Martha's Mirror

The story picks up exactly where Martha's Vine left off.
Find out what happens to Martha, Matthew, Meteor, Virgil, Anna, and Martha's daughters, Ruth and Elizabeth.

Announcing the highly anticipated sequel to Martha's Vine from Edmonton author, Sheree Zielke.
As promised, Martha's Mirror makes it debut this Saturday:

Westside Chapters (in the Toys 'r Us parking lot next to the Keg)
9952-170 Street
Saturday, August 13, 2011
11:30-4:00 PM

(Please note: A limited number of "Author's Editions" will be sold to current fans of Martha's Vine. These books are on a first come, first served basis.
There will be only ONE print run of these collectible copies; after that a first edition will be made available to the general public.

Don't miss out!
This will be your ONLY CHANCE to get a signed "Author's Edition"
of Martha's Mirror.

(If you cannot make the signing, you can buy an autographed Author's Edition from me directly. But these must be pre-purchased in PayPal before Friday. Just let me know via email.)

This offer is NOT available to the general public.

Martha's Mirror will make its debut on August 13th

Today, I received the Author's Editions of Martha's Mirror, the sequel to Martha's Vine. We have decided to go ahead with the launch on August 13th at the TerraLosa Chapters. We will be selling the collectible Author's Editions, which have had only one press run. After that, only First Edition books will be sold.

Hope to see you at the Chapters book launch...and if you can't come...then hope to have you there in spirit.

Absence makes the novelist's heart grow fonder

You know that silly saying, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder?" Well, I have seen too many instances where it simply isn't true of the human heart, but of the novelist's heart...now there is truth.

I have this love affair going on between me, my computer, and my novel. A three-way. More or less.  If I want my novel to sing to me, to draw me back in, back to my computer keyboard, all I have to do is be away from the computer with something else demanding my attention Like working for a living. Doesn't take long for me to be yearning to have my keyboard back under my fingers again.

I met all of my outside responsibilities today, and then could hardly wait to get back home, to writing again. You see, Brad came up with this absolutely devilish plan. But little does he know--disloyalty can work on both sides of the fence. Ha-ha, Brad!

If you are local, and you've read Martha's Vine, and you'd like to know what happens next, then come to our Coming Out party on February 23rd.

Have a great weekend,
~~Sheree~~

Ooh, pretty metal...on a motorcycle. Yummy.

I'm here for the party!

I am often asked where I get my ideas from...how I plan the plot twists...the characters...and the storyline.

My answer: I don't. That's right, I don't.

I went for dinner with a friend, who is also a fan of MV, last night...and she asked me about how I write. Here is what I told her:

Everyday, when I face my computer and my open Word program, it's like facing a set of barred doors, thick doors, butcher block doors, the kind of doors that would guard a castle keep. Behind those doors, I can hear people's voices, people arguing, people laughing, people having a party. And I so want to get to that party, but I must push my way into the room first.

Some days, the doors are easy to open, but some days they take everything I've got inside me to push them open so I can take part in the party. So, I push as hard as I can. Once those doors open, and I enter the party, the rest is pretty easy. I just become part of the group, listen in on conversations, and watch interactions. Like a movie in my head. Then I write as fast as I can type.

The worst is when I manage to push the doors open, but I am in my shower or driving my car. Then I go half nuts trying to memorize everything I am hearing and saying. That part makes me panic.

I made my quota again today. And that's after getting a very slow start on my day. But luckily today, the doors swung open with a single push. And that's such a good feeling.

I am close to 1/2 way through the book. I am finding Ruth's life to be totally intriguing, but the wild dogs back on the compound are giving Matthew's people a very hard time.

~~Sheree~~

Do you know of someone else who has read Martha's Vine, but who isn't reading this blog? Would you please send them the link? Thanks.

Isn't she sweet...I shot this little mother fox two springs ago. She was injured, but she was so involved with her babies. I found her courage to be awe-inspiring.