Texas Author Donnette Smith with her novel Lady Gabriella.

I could tell you that I've been writing since I was old enough to pick up a pen. But, that's a cliche & I know you've heard it all before. I'd much rather tell you that I know what it's like to be on the recieving end of a damn good book; to be so captivated by a story & the characters that you just can't put it down. Yeah, remember that feeling? Almost like watching a great movie, only better because reading allows your imagination to run wild. This is where I live because fiction is so much fun! I write romance; I'm one of those hopeless romantics. But, I also love a good twist. Throw in some mystery, suspense, even some horror. My novel: LADY GABRIELLA is published by Blu Phier Publishing L.L.C, & is available at Amazon Lady Gabriella will soon be available at a bookstore near you. Visit the Blu Phier website: Blu Phier website Where to begin. Well, I used to write for a small time, local newspaper. That was addictive. I had a blast doing it even though I managed to make a few enemies along the way. All part of sacrificing for the news. I spent several years in the entertainment business, putting on karaoke & DJ shows at parties & bars. That was fun, but late nights & terrible singing finally took its toll on me, although I didn't mind the free drinks. Then I bartended for awhile. Now, that was just plain fun. In between I wrote. I published a mystery/suspense/romance book entitled Lady Gabriella that has recently been released on the market. & I am presently writing a mixed genre novel, Twin Medallions which is a few chapters away from being completed. I also wrote a short crime/serial killer story with another author, Jimmy Gillentine that has been published as part of the Preditors & Editors Help Anthology. Nowadays I concentrate on doing what I love: writing. Synop/Book blurb from Lady Gabriella Nicole Valentine: Since the day she became heiress of a rare, British locket worth millions, her life was cast into a pitfall of treachery and deceit. She