Category Archives: Excerpts

Focus on Characters: Sam of The Steamship Chronicles

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Samantha Crill, or Sam as she prefers, first came to me many years ago, but I balked at the story. I couldn’t see how to be faithful to her nature while offering a character who connected with readers. You see, … Continue reading →

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Focus on Characters: Beneath the Mask

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Some authors come to their stories through genre, plot, place, or idea. I’ve almost always been driven there by a character who wanted to tell me something. I write Regency romance not because I planned to but because Daphne (depicted … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Seeds Among the Stars Plus a Multi-Author Giveaway

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Readers often compliment me on how my characters feel like real people. I achieve that sense through my worlds, which exist in full form somewhere in the back of my brain. This drives how my characters act and react as … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No.108: Cat Hugs and an Excerpt

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

I’m sure I could find something profound or interesting to say, but the holiday season, even when filled with joy, can be a bit of a strain, so I thought this would be a good thing to brighten everyone’s day. … Continue reading →

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From the Cutting Room Floor: 2016 Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

I made radical changes to Shafter when seeking a traditional publication path because of length issues. One of the biggest changes was eliminating Katie’s POV (Trina’s twin sister). If you’ve read Shafter, you have read the reworked version of this … Continue reading →

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