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12.14.2013 First Line, In The Zone Series, Writing

First Line This Morning – Alex’s Story (IN THE ZONE 3)

Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
I’ve officially begun writing IN THE ZONE book three, Alex Sullivan and Claire’s story. (Hm. I just realized I don’t have a last name for her. Her sister’s maiden name was Collier, but Claire was married and divorced and I never gave her a married name. LOL)
I spent over an hour this morning skimming through both of the first two books and jotting down any character traits I mentioned and actual things they did in those stories. Alex appeared a lot, often as comic relief. 
Right after I woke up today–spontaneously at 3:55 a.m.–I thought of the first line of the book. Who knows if it’ll stay? Usually my first first lines don’t, but you never know.
Alex Sullivan was totally fucked up. And not in that “I just drank eight gallons of champagne because my team won the NHL Northwest Division title” way.

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11.24.2013 Hockey Book 2, In The Zone Series

Only a Week and A Day Late

I turned in the second draft of Book 2 in the IN THE ZONE series. My editor has it and I eagerly await her edits. Until then, I should work on the family newsletter and enjoy my birthday today. But I find myself really wanting to start Book 3.

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11.17.2013 Carina Press, Hockey Book 2, In The Zone Series

At last!

I finished the first draft of the second book in the IN THE ZONE series.

Hallelujah.

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USA Today Bestselling Author Kate Willoughby happily writes her contemporary hockey romances in Southern California. She is married and has two sons and a Chihuahua. When she’s not writing, she’s watching hockey. When it’s not hockey season, she whines a lot.

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