White Lightning
Clarice Jarrod has the job of dreams and a newly purchased little two-bedroom house with loads of character in Nottoway, Virginia. The setting would be idyllic — if being terrorized hadn’t come with the mortgage. Lead to the 35-year old murder of the previous homeowner, secrets won’t stay buried. Whoever killed the whisky-still operator now has Clarice in his crosshairs.
Tylan Chance, Nottoway’s most eligible yet confirmed bachelor, finds his resolve tested by the pretty school teacher. Burned by a previous marriage, Tylan is cautious of relationships. As he helps Clarice unravel the past and search for the culprit, the strings holding his heart loosen to form a future.
The person the readers want you to write about but you haven’t yet: The triplets from my “Welcome to Nottoway” series. WHITE LIGHTNING is a rewrite of the first title in the series. The triplets were eight and now they are grown and ready for their own stories. It was the most popular series with my readers. I wrote four books about Nottoway and there are many characters readers fell in love with. I still receive letters requesting their stories and updates on other characters. In the next book, the triplets’ mother has to confront the birth father of her children. Now I’m also happy to be able to present the triplets stories to you. In the coming months I will reintroduce the other three titles and the triplet stories.
Questions: A perfect nuclear world may consist of married parents and 2.5 children. In most instances, even though both parents work, they are fortunate enough to be able to afford child care. Usually they only work one job, and although they’re busy, they have enough time left over to spend with their children. Children participate in cultural activities and sports. They can be children, and not take on adult roles.
Today, in so many instances, that is no longer the case. Since so many children grow up in single parent households, many children have to take on more adult responsibilities, such as the care of younger siblings, especially when the single parent has to work more than one job. Many don’t even have the opportunity to date until they become adults. What inherent problems arise from this upbringing? Could the child feel she/he hasn’t had a life and choose not to have children? Or do these responsibilities build character and strength? Are they more likely to be successful? In today’s world do you see more and more children taking on adult responsibilities? What are some of the positive and negative effects?
Giveaway: Please comment on any of the above questions and you will be included in a random drawing. Three prizes will be given: one person will receive a $20.00 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card, and two will receive a book. Please visit my web page at www.CandicePoarch.com to read an excerpt from WHITE LIGHTNING. WHITE LIGHTNING is now available in e-books.
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Comments
Falling for Characters
Characters are so important to me in a story and thankfully I have fallen for many and meeting more new ones all the time. Sometimes though when their story has ended I can't help but want more. It's nice when characters are re-introduced or secondary ones take center stage or an author writes one readers have long been waiting for. It gives me a chance to see where they are now or perhaps to meet one who I can really connect with. It's a great feeling.
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Characters
Thank you for your comment. I've received so many e-mails about the triplets. Not only do they want their stories, but they love some of the older characters as well. I think it's important to respond to the readers wishes. I'm glad that now I have an opportunity to do that.
Warmest,
Candice Poarch
It seems like kids are taking
It seems like kids are taking on more adult roles, especially in today's economy, and don't seem to have much of a childhood. A positive thing is they're learning more skills. A negative thing is they're not allowed to enjoy their childhood and have fun.
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Kid sin adult roles
Thank you for your comment. I agree. One the one hand they learn a lot, but on the other they miss so many opportunities. But children participating in adult roles isn't a new concept. Many large families have had to rely on their older childen since it's only so much a mother or father can do.
Warmest Regards,
Candice
Kids raising kids
Too many times we have kids raising kids, or raising themselves. In our neighborhood we have children running down the street after dark, with no shirt and no shoes with temperatures in the 40's. They've not been taught to respect other peoples property or common courtesy. It's also making teaching in our schools harder.
Kids Raising Kids
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you. Raising children is a tough and demanding job, but if we as parents don't do it, we hurt them when they don't receive the guidance they need to become great adults.
Warmest Regards,
Candice Poarch