Fellow writer, Andrea Murray, is spotlighting me today on her website. Thank you, Andrea, for letting me share a little about my life as a writer, as well as news about my three books: Through the Tunnel of Love, A Mother's and Daughter's Journey with Anorexia, novel, Between Heartbeats, and its soon-to-be-released sequel, Heartbeat Interrupted. Click on the Author Spotlight link below.

Author Spotlight

A Writer's Journey

I'm giving a big thank you and a shout-out to Susan Faw for granting me an interview. Today's author spotlight is shining on Donelle Knudsen! http://susanfaw.com/2016/06/author-spotlight-donelle-knudsen/

Author Spotlight - Donelle Knudsen - SUSAN FAW susanfaw.com Today’s author spotlight has found Donelle Knudsen, the native Oregonian wandering the dusty trails ...

Can life change between heartbeats? Diana awakens on her seventeenth birthday in a joyful mood. But at breakfast she is told, during a heated argument with her mother, that the man she has loved as her father is not her father at all. Diana decides to unravel the mystery of her childhood and the reason for their secrets and travels across the country to visit her step-father. And so, Diana begins a journey where she discovers shocking truths hidden just beneath the surface. To further complicate her summer, she meets Kevin Wright, a college junior. When Kevin vanishes without a trace, Diana learns family is more than shared DNA and discovers who will help her when it appears all hope is gone. In Donelle Knudsen’s Young Adult novel, Between Heartbeats, a young woman’s quest to find her roots enables her to discover love and the power of forgiveness.

Buy a Kindle, Nook, or iTunes copy of my Booktrope novel. Between Heartbeats for the Sale price of $1.99 now through November 15.

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Debut of Donelle Knudsen's novel, Between Heartbeats

For the latest on my newly released novel, "Between Heartbeats" and memoir, "Through the Tunnel of Love..." view my Amazon Author page.



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Amazon Author Central - Donelle Knudsen

Booktrope novel - Between Heartbeats

My #booktrope #novel Between Heartbeats #Kindle will be available August 28 on #Amazon and #paperback in September.

Who can pass up a sale? For only $0.99 you can receive a copy of my debut novel, "Between Heartbeats." Click on this link to pre-order a Kindle copy and Between Heartbeats will be auto-delivered to your device on August 28, 2015. Sale price is good only for pre-orders. 

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Take a look ... stay tuned for more.

Here's a "teaser" from my novel, Between Heartbeats, which will be released in August 2015 through Booktrope Publishing.

		Rhoda D'Ettore July 7 at 3:54am 3 book set is FREE on Amazon Kindle today only.
My writer friend is offering an unbeatable deal today only. Please check it out. http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Family-BOX-Rhoda-DEttore-ebook/dp/B00UAR1IW2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1436265648&sr=8-7&keywords=rhoda+dettore Thank you, Donelle Knudsen

Signed, Sealed, and To Be Delivered

The wait is over! After a year and a half of diligently writing, editing, and sharing my manuscript with my critique group, BETWEEN HEARTBEATS has been accepted by Booktrope publishers. 

My first book, a memoir, Through the Tunnel of Love, A Mother's and Daughter's Journey with Anorexia, was released April 2011. I must say, the feeling is as good, if not better the second time around.

I "found" Booktrope through Write on the River's writers' conference hosted in Wenatchee, WA just one year ago. I can't say the year has flown by, but I'm positive the next few weeks will as I have so many things to accomplish to get my project out the door.

You may keep up with the latest on my Twitter account: @donelleknudsen or my Author Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/DonelleMKnudsen

Have a wonderful week and don't set boundaries for yourselves.

Change - It's good even when it hurts.

Gosh, it's been thirteen months since I've updated my blog. Briefly, it's been one heck of a year. But I'm back on track and anticipate the coming year with the growth, challenges, and surprises it will bring. Our family dynamics have changed with the maturing of our three grandsons, and I am grateful for the love and joy they bring to our lives.

My writing has changed direction a bit, as I am focused on my first novel, as well as a fictional short story for an anthology which will be published sometime next year. But my first love is writing Memoir. Joining a critique group a few months ago has been challenging. It helps me see what I need to work on, throw out, and improve, but the reinforcement, encouragement, and camaraderie is invaluable. If you are a writer, I encourage you to join a writers' support group or critique group that fits your needs. We need to leave our solitary offices and meet regularly with other writers.

Have a wonderful fall and coming winter season  Talk to you soon. I promise. . .