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Rosanne Bittner |
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Of course, its also partly my fault because I have had to deal with that awful word for writers PROCRASTINATION. I hate that word, and I have never, ever had to deal with it. To me procrastination means LAZY!! LOL! I cant really say that applies in this case because I have been very busy for months dealing with personal issues, my knee surgery and the pain I suffered before the surgery and again AFTER the surgery, as well as keeping up with a job and yard work (which takes me longer now because, well, those of you who are older understand). As I've already mentioned, IF I LOVED YOU was inspired by the song by the same name from the 1945 musical CAROUSEL. I find this a bit ironic because I didn't know when I picked the title that it came from a musical that was popular the year I was born. I just knew and loved the song. When I hear it, I picture two people from two extremely different worlds who fall in love but are kept apart because of their very different lifestyles, beliefs and customs. IF I LOVED YOU brings a well-educated and well-mannered young woman, Margaret Phillips-Gaines, into the wild and challenging world of a Cheynne Dog Soldier named Thunder Spirit. Both characters suffer shattered hearts for very different reasons. Being faced with a love each knows is impossible to keep for the other makes that love an even bigger challenge because neither is sure their hearts can bear more hurt and loss. The Josh Groban/Audra McDonald version of the song IF I LOVED YOU brings forth the vision of how my story will end. You will cry, but you will love it. I think its a beautiful story about how we allow cultural differences get in the way of love and joy and stop us from following our hearts. You can listen to the song here -- just skip the ads. I see IF I LOVED YOU as one of my best love stories, not just because of impossible odds, but because it also involves Thunder Spirit's five-year-old son, Little Owl, the only child left of Thunder Spirit's family after the Sand Creek Massacre. Little Owl will win your hearts as he becomes the catalyst that gives Margaret and Thunder Spirit hope for a relationship that never should have survived. I just know all of you will love this story.
After that I will be writing either a sequel to DANCING BENEATH YOU or the next Jake book, which will zero in on Lloyd and Katie. I also need a story about about Young Jake as a grown man. I might combine their stories. I do know Young Jake will have his grandfathers personality and that wild side that will often get him in trouble. I think his parents, Evie and Brian, will have to bail that young man out of jail more than once. But along will come a young woman who will help change his life the kind of woman Young Jake has always searched for someone who is as faithful as his Grandma Miranda was to Jake. The story will also get Young Jake involved in World War I. The ideas never end! I pray every night for the health Ill need to continue writing. My goal is 80 books before I am gone from this earth. SHADOW TRAIL is number 76, so I have a good start! I appreciate all of you so much. You are what keeps me going, so keep reading, and as long as the Good Lord allows my brain and fingers to work, I will keep writing! If you are new to my writing -- or even if you want to replace old favorites -- please see my Books in Print page for a complete list of all my books, with most recent covers, publication histories, and Amazon.com ordering links. Eventually, I want to have all of my backlist available for both new readers and long-time fans who have reread the original print versions so many times that the pages are worn out! If you prefer the convenience of e-books, check out my E-books List, where you will find ordering links for electronic versions of my books in several different e-book formats.
And if you want a print book personalized for yourself or before you gift it, just e-mail me privately at rosannebittner17@outlook.com for mailing information, and I will pay the postage to send the signed books back to you! Or, if you prefer, I can autograph a label for you to stick into your book. I'm hearing from more and more men who enjoy my books because they are packed with action, western history, and solid family values as well as heart- felt romance. Yes, "real" men really DO enjoy reading my books! Many thanks for your continuing e-mails and notes. YOU keep me going back to the computer to write more books. Many of you tell me that reading my books got you through something physically or emotionally traumatic -- well, WRITING those books does the same thing for me! Keep reading, and I will keep writing! Rosanne
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A Colt .45, much like the gun my heroes use - and my own .30-.30 rifle. The Colt is surprisingly heavy and requires a strong hand and arm to draw, cock and fire in one swift movement. That would take a LOT of practice! |
"Your stories keep me up all night...I'm up in my seventies--and your books take me back in time--and I relive my life through your wonderful imagination! Thank you for being there for all of your readers." -- Zella Mae |
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