Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Love At the Mayo”
Ever write a scene and struggle with a supporting character, especially the villain? They seem flat, one-dimensional? Or the conflict between this character and the protagonist isn’t palatable on the page? In my work-in-progress, Love at the Mayo, my protagonist, Celine Monroe, has left her boyfriend. (Finally!) Since she left abruptly, he confronts her at her office. Although he’s an …
To conclude with this month’s focus on Love At the Mayo, I wanted to provide notable events from 2018, the year my novel takes place. With the ongoing pandemic of 2020, 2018 feels like light years away. Since my novel starts May 2018, I’ll list some historic or notable events that occurred from that date to the end of that …
Today on a vlog, I collaborate with my husband, Robert Ward. He has played an important role in my work in progress, Love At the Mayo. He not only encouraged me to write this story, but he also intertwined our love story to the iconic Mayo Hotel. Check out the vlog to learn more!
Continuing on my introduction to my work-in-progress novel, Love At the Mayo, if you’re not from Tulsa, you might wonder, What is the Mayo, anyway? Why the Mayo? The Mayo Hotel is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Located in downtown Tulsa, the Mayo has endured a colorful, and at times, tumultuous history, starting in 1925 when it opened …
The very essence of romance is uncertainty. -Oscar Wilde Last week we dived into recovering from a broken heart and my character’s, Celine Monroe, healing journey. You can …
