Danica Winters
Guest Blog
Montana Mustangs
Five minutes can
change a life. In five minutes, you can have a cup of
coffee, open an email, or post on social media sites. I like to think of my life in five minute
segments. I almost see it as a
challenge. What can I do in five minutes
that can change my life?
For me, my life revolves around two things: my family and my
writing. Most recently it has been the
book Montana Mustangs, the second
book in the Nymph Series. This entire
book was written in what always started as five minutes stretches. Once I started looking for five free minutes
in my day I started finding them: while I waited for my kids to get out of
school I made use of those few free minutes, while I waited for a meeting, or
while I waited for dinner to cook.
Sometimes I would start with those five minutes and they would stretch
into hours. Sometimes all it was were
those precious minutes. Yet, in just a
few short months I had Montana Mustangs completed.
When I was writing Montana
Mustangs those minutes were reserved exclusively for writing—not
daydreaming or thinking about the next plot point. Suddenly, when I was driving to pick up my
children I had great book ideas (How I wish I had a marker I could write on
windows with!). As a result, my
characters were like my friends, visiting me during the day and telling me how
the story should move ahead. It was
amazing how I conditioned myself to plan ahead during moments of downtime so
when I reached for my computer I was ready.
In addition to writing Montana
Mustangs (and then the next book in the series), I have had the fabulous
opportunity of teaching courses on writing to published and yet-to-be-published
authors. The most common excuse I hear
as to why a person couldn’t finish a book was/is: “I don’t have the time.”
I immediately think of my five minute challenge. Everyone has five minutes at some point in
their day that isn’t occupied by crying kids, phone calls, cooking, or working
at a nine-to-five job. The hard part is
utilizing them.
If you have a passion and you really want to change your
life I recommend you start with my rule.
It doesn’t have to be writing.
Maybe you want to lose weight? Start knitting? Find those spare moments in your day and
before long you will have attained a goal in which you had never thought
possible. When you achieve your goal you will become empowered.
The Nymph Series Book 2
Danica Winters
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Length: 60k words
Publication Date: May 6, 2013
Heat Level: Sensual, m/f, HEA
Book Description:
A Nymph. A woman with the ability
to seduce at will, shift to protect, but cursed with the fate to have the man
she falls in love with die a tragic death. As one of the ill-fated
nymphs, Aura Montgarten has spent her lifetime drifting from one place to
another hiding from love. Until she meets Dane.
When a body washes up on the shore of a rural
Montana lake, police officer Dane Burke is faced with the task of finding the
killer—even if it means he will be forced to put his life and heart at risk by
working with a drifter. As the truth of Aura’s Mustang-shifting
Nymph ways are revealed, Dane learns exactly the amount of danger he and Aura
are in, but can’t force himself to leave a case unsolved when the truth is
right outside of his grasp.
When the killer decides he needs to take
another victim—Dane—Aura must choose between their forbidden love and her
immortal life… Can there be life without love, or is death her only
choice?
The
Nymph’s Labyrinth The Nymph Series Book 1
Danica
Winters
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Date of Publication: 12/31/12
ISBN: 1-4405-6223-7
ASIN: B00AKERYRI
Number of pages: 300
Word Count: ~60k
Book
Description: A world shrouded in mystery and intrigue, the Sisterhood of Epione must not be exposed.
A Shape-shifting nymph, Ariadne, is tasked with keeping the truth of her group’s existence and their ancient mysteries far out of reach of an American archeologist and his troublemaking son. When forgotten and forbidden passions are awakened, Ariadne is forced to make a choice—fall in line and continue to be overrun and pushed down by the sisterhood, or follow her heart and put everyone’s lives in danger.
Can Ariadne have the man she loves or will the pressure and secrets of the past keep her from her heart’s desire?
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/z8e3R9T9-hc
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | All Romance
About Danica Winters
Danica Winters is a bestselling author
who is known for writing award-winning books that grip readers with their
ability to drive emotion through suspense and often a touch of magic.
When she’s not working she can be found in the wilds of Montana working on her
patience while she tries to understand the allure of various crafts (quilting,
pottery and painting are not her thing). She always believe the cup is
neither half full nor half empty, but it better be filled with wine.
Thank you for having me on your blog today! Happy Reading :)
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