Nine facts you might not know but really should
Nine
Facts from Laura M. Baird:
1 – After trying a semester of college and
having no direction in life, I decided to join the U. S. Army. I thought, if my
brother could do it, why not me?! J One
week into basic training, I seriously began to rethink my decision. But with
the help of a terrific friend who took me under her wing, I gave it my all.
While I only did 5 years, I’ll never regret it. I met my husband who was also
serving, and we’ve been married over twenty-eight years!
2 – I became a dental hygienist at the age of
thirty-three (being 3rd oldest in my graduating class). While still
working hygiene, I became a published romance author at the age of fifty!
3 – I like to bring in local (or even national
issues/events) to add a realistic element to my writing. I like bringing to
light, something others may not be aware of, and may even want to lend their
support to. My hero, Carson, from “In a
Flash”, was a foster kid who became a mentor and supporter of Treehouse for
kids. It’s an organization in Washington State (where I live) with the goal to
help kids in foster care do better in school and increase their graduation
rate, giving them a much better chance at success later in life. https://www.treehouseforkids.org/
4 – Both my hero and heroine from “In a Flash”
have body art – tattoos – more so my heroine, Audri. I fell in love with
tattoos at a young age when I remember seeing a woman walking the market where
mom and I would go. I continue to surprise people with my own body art – a full
sleeve honoring my family; a partial sleeve honoring my Scottish heritage;
fantasy figures on my leg (fairy, unicorn).
5 – Audri, my heroine, also deals with epilepsy,
a condition my grandfather dealt with and a cousin currently deals with. In my
story, Audri had wonderful support from her adoptive parents, and she enjoys
doing portraits for epileptic children at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, as
their favorite superhero or movie character. Having a condition, a disease, or
something “out of the norm” shouldn’t be a stigma; it shouldn’t set you apart
from others. But unfortunately, it often does. I think society is getting better at dealing with the
situation, but it can still do
better.
6 – As a dental hygienist, I work with a variety
of patients – young to elderly – and my practice treats many in the autistic
scope. It’s always a pleasure to provide care for every single one of my
patients, but especially for those who don’t have complete control over their
own care. And teaching care givers is a huge, important factor as well. It’s
very rewarding when they thank me for their care and the wonderful visit they
had… especially since many don’t want to be in the dental office to begin with.
;)
7 – The opening for “In a Flash” takes place at
a writer’s conference, with Audri, a cover model photographer’s assistant, and
Carson, one of the sexy models she secretly crushes on. The story was inspired
by my first attendance to a conference, the Emerald City Writer’s Conference,
set in Bellevue, WA. I witnessed the work of cover model photographer, Wander
Aguiar, and his models, and a story idea instantly came to mind. I now have 2
books out in the series, with 2 more loosely outlined. Jesse Steed is my cover
model photographer in the story, definitely ‘modeled’ after Wander, and I would
love to have a picture of him on my cover when his story is released. You can
follow his work here: https://www.facebook.com/WANDERBOOKCLUB/
(I'm drooling-Raven)
8 – Over the years, I wanted to participate in
NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – where writers are encouraged to
write a novel of at least 50K words in the month of November. “In a Flash” was
my first attempt at NaNoWriMo in 2016, and a success! I wrote 51K in 26 days;
set it aside, revised, submitted, revised again, and now it’s out in the world!
I have yet to complete another attempt, but will continue to try.
9 – And in trying to think of one final fact… I
share a birth day with other creatives… Quentin Tarantino, Fergie, Mariah
Carey, and Nathan Fillion (Firefly & Castle), to name a few.
“In a
Flash” blurb:
Cover model photographer’s assistant, Audri,
crushes on sexy Carson, never knowing he feels the same way. Until an impromptu
photo shoot puts them in each other’s arms and secret desires are revealed. But
with obstacles between them, can they break down their walls and find love with
one another?
and here's your lovely Laura links...
Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yb8yfrzr
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y2d7nlno
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/895349
Bookstrand: https://www.bookstrand.com/in-a-flash-mf
Website: https://www.laurambairdauthor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraMBaird
Amazon page: https://tinyurl.com/y98u9mva
Goodreads: https://tinyurl.com/y7o6a3v6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LauraMBaird
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yc2jnwbg
itunes/Apple: https://tinyurl.com/y8qsqa54
Laura M Baird, Romance Author
https://www.laurambairdauthor.com
https://www.facebook.com/LauraMBairdauthor/
https://www.laurambairdauthor.com
https://www.facebook.com/LauraMBairdauthor/
Happy reading,
love Raven xx
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