Leigh T. Moore visits, plus win a copy of The Truth About Faking!
Please welcome to the blog the lovely, and talented, Ms. Leigh T. Moore! She is the author of The Truth About Faking, a YA contemporary romance novel. Cute, sweet, and fun!
Leigh is here today to share with all of you a little bit about her writing process and to share a copy of her book as well! Yup, that’s right. You’ll get a chance to enter to win a copy of this romance for your very own. You lucky ducks you.
So without further ado, here’s Leigh!
First, a big THANKS! to Jessica for inviting me here today. Her
suggestion was for me to talk about my process of writing The Truth About
Faking.
suggestion was for me to talk about my process of writing The Truth About
Faking.
TTAF was the first book I wrote where I just plowed straight
through the first draft without stopping. I had the story clear in my head, and
I wrote it all in about two weeks. (Of course, then I spent several months
revising.)
through the first draft without stopping. I had the story clear in my head, and
I wrote it all in about two weeks. (Of course, then I spent several months
revising.)
Originally, it was going to be a very serious book dealing
with Harley’s broken home and the fallout for her “Reverend Dad” and her
family. But then Jason crashed into the story.
with Harley’s broken home and the fallout for her “Reverend Dad” and her
family. But then Jason crashed into the story.
I know, he crashes in during the first scene—but when he and
Harley began interacting, they had great chemistry. I let them take over the
story and stopped forcing it to follow my original plan.
Harley began interacting, they had great chemistry. I let them take over the
story and stopped forcing it to follow my original plan.
Harley tries to resist Jason for the longest time. He’s
impulsive, a “bad influence,” not the ideal gentleman she has in mind. But by
Chapter 7, she’s a total goner for him. Then she has to figure out how to change
her mind.
impulsive, a “bad influence,” not the ideal gentleman she has in mind. But by
Chapter 7, she’s a total goner for him. Then she has to figure out how to change
her mind.
And that was a big part of the fun. Harley is so stubborn,
but Jason is about as stubborn about getting what he wants, which is her. At
the same time, he’s laid back and teasing where Harley’s more focused and
planning.
but Jason is about as stubborn about getting what he wants, which is her. At
the same time, he’s laid back and teasing where Harley’s more focused and
planning.
Watching worlds like that collide is always fun—especially
when there’s a cute boy and kissing. J Their scenes together
at the creek were probably my favorite to write, and readers have said those
scenes are their favorites to read.
when there’s a cute boy and kissing. J Their scenes together
at the creek were probably my favorite to write, and readers have said those
scenes are their favorites to read.
So what started out as a sad book in the planning stage came
out more light-hearted. Drama still occurs and the book still deals with
serious issues, but I think rather than walking away sad, readers leave warm
and happy.
out more light-hearted. Drama still occurs and the book still deals with
serious issues, but I think rather than walking away sad, readers leave warm
and happy.
That’s a good thing, right?
Thanks again, Jessica! Thanks for reading, and I hope you
guys like my book. J
guys like my book. J
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Thank YOU Leigh for taking the time to visit! She’s not kidding about the chemistry either. Jason and Harley are adorable together! You’ll have to read the book to find out ;).
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Now…it’s giveaway time!
Thanks to Leigh’s kindness, I am able to offer up a copy of The Truth About Faking to one lucky winner! Since this is a hard copy of the book, U.S. only please.
To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below.
Winner will be chosen 10/5/12.
