Summer Friend: Violet Raines Speaks!

Violet Raines Speaks!

Well, it was bound to happen--my character has outshone me. Violet Raines is over at Joyce Anthony's blog today talking about her friends and what it was like to be in a book. I got in a few words edgewise.

Come on over!

5 comments:

Christina Farley said...: Too funny. I'll have to check it out.; May 28, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Kimbra Kasch said...: Wow - I've had my kids speak out but never had a character do that - maybe one day ;)

Huge Congrats on the success!; May 28, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Charles Gramlich said...: Lol. I'll check it out.; May 28, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Wild About Words said...: Danette, Violet, This was GREAT!!! Very inspiring . . . and funny!
Donna; May 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM
JKB said...: This is great, Danette! :); May 29, 2009 at 2:48 AM

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