Introducing New GLIAS Crew Member - Lizbeth Selvig

The pup isn't mine - he's now a racing sled dog in Alaska!

Hi GLIAS readers!

I’m so excited to be joining the crew here at Get Lost in a Story. These ladies are not only my peers and friends, they’re also my inspirations. And they have such a great understanding of what’s most important to both readers AND writers, and that is getting lost in a great story!

Here, then, is my story--my way of saying hi, and preparing to share tons of great stories with you.

Me with my three brothers. I was Mama Liz - cuz I was bossy.

I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota with three brothers and no sisters, which definitely shaped my personality. My girlfriends were great, but I was much more excited to be the only female allowed into the neighborhood Boys Only club. Girlie stuff (with exception of the occasional Barbie play date) was a waste of time. Baseball, climbing trees, begging my parents for a horse, and avoiding wearing dresses at all costs were the things I did for fun. 

Finally, one day, after years of my understanding mother putting up with me wishing I’d been born a guy, because they had more adventures, I looked at a picture of Paul McCartney--and fell in love. Like a doggone proper girl.   

 

I’ve always loved to write – I made up stories from the time I was very young. After the momentous Paul epiphany, all my written tales were romances. At first, they were romances about Davy Jones and Bobby Sherman, Neil Diamond and Paul.  Then I discovered my own characters, and writing became more than a bedtime activity, it became a passion.

Today I still live in Minnesota with my wonderful husband of 37 years and a hyperactive border collie who loves to herd lake waves, bicycle riders, birds and the neighbor’s cat. I’ve worked as a journalist and editor, and I have two talented children: an equine veterinarian daughter and a talented musician son who both married wonderful spouses. They’ve blessed us with grandchildren of the four-legged variety—nearly twenty of them. If you’d like to see my brag book, click here.

In 2010 I entered and won RWA’s Golden Heart® contest with a contemporary romance, called SONGBIRD.  In 2011 it was sold to Avon Books and retitled THE RANCHER AND THE ROCK STAR, which pretty much perfectly describes the story and is not only the title of my first book, but of my life’s dream.

So, now that I’ve introduced myself, let me introduce you to my book:

I tried to create the kind of book I’ve always loved to read: a rich, layered story about people who feel real to me, complex characters who don't pass through the pages in an eyeblink. I love funny characters, but I also love emotional characters.

            
Some of the funny details you’ll find in TRATRS are my favorite parts of the book. A campfire that sizzles in more ways than one. A big, loveable dog, a cat named Bird, and two wacky cockatiels who play a much bigger role than you’d think. There’s a small town, a big Midwestern storm and Love Potion No. 9 – which I bet you didn’t know was hot chocolate.

                      

But, of course, there’s also Gray, my handsome rock star hero and Abby his strong, determined, stubborn heroine. They share enough emotion to keep even me happy!

 A little bit about THE RANCHER AND THE ROCK STAR

To the world, Gray Covey is a rock superstar. But to his runaway son he’s simply the father who never has any time for him. To prove that he’s more than his rock star lifestyle for the next few weeks Gray must put aside his fame and become … a farmhand?

Abby Stadtler has built the perfect, quiet life for herself. Neat and orderly is the name of the game for her and her beloved farm. When Gray shows up on her doorstep, looking like he stepped straight off the front cover of a magazine, she is determined that he won’t upset her routine.

But what neither counts on is the love that springs up between them. Abby knows that life on a ranch in Minnesota can never compete with an exciting world tour. But for Gray, it’s time to decide what’s really important in life. With Abby’s help, will he be able to decide, once and for all, that love and family are the answer?

Join me tomorrow for the tale of how this story came to be, how it got its title and whether or not I know the rock star on the cover. I’ll also share a couple of excerpts. Meanwhile, today I’d love to know what kind of story you most love to get lost in and who your favorite authors are.

Thanks, everybody, for welcoming me to Get Lost in a Story!  And please come visit me online

at my website, on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads, or send me an e-mail. I love to hear from friends old and new!

My Website: www.lizbethselvig.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lizbethselvigauthor

Twitter: @lizbethselvig

e-mail: liz-beth@prodigy.net

THE RANCHER AND THE ROCK STAR is available in paperback and for all e-readers at Barnes & Noble, Amazon,  Sony e-store, Indie Bound and from AvonImpulse