Author of Salvaging Truth, Joanne Jaytanie, shares her writing secrets.

Much to my editor’s dismay, I’m a pantser at heart. For those who wonder what the heck I mean by a pantser, it means I write by the seat of my pants. My process for every story is to write at least half of the first chapter. During my writing and editing process, the first words I put on the page might change five times over. Even so, they serve as an anchor for my plot.

I’m currently working on a couple of novellas. And I’ve ‘attempted’ to succumb to my editor’s instructions and write an outline. I just want to say, I. Hate. Writing. Outlines! Don’t get me wrong. My editor is spot on with her reasons why I need to do outlines for these books – deadlines. And she’s right. When I finally had the outline worked out, I write quicker. Although I still tend to color outside the lines.

I’ve learned a great deal about myself during this process. I don’t immerse myself into the story the way I do when I – just write. I love when a reader says, “wow, I didn’t see that coming…I couldn’t put the book down.” I’ll tell you a secret…I believe it’s because…I didn’t see that coming. Not until I put it on the page.

About Joanne Jaytanie

Joanne was born and raised in Sherburne, New York, a quaint village surrounded by dairy farms and rolling hills. From the moment she could read she wanted to explore the world. During her college years, she slowly crept across the country, stopping along the way in Oklahoma, California, and finally Washington State, which she now proudly calls home. She lives with her husband and Dobermans, in their home located on the Olympic Peninsula with a panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains.

Joanne writes romantic suspense, paranormal, mystery-thriller, supernatural suspense, and contemporary romance. She loves to submerge herself in the world of her characters, to live and breathe their lives and marvel at their decisions and predicaments. She enjoys a wide variety of books including paranormal, suspense, thriller, and of course romance.

Joanne is a PAN member of Romance Writers of America, (RWA), Kiss of Death, (KOD), Greater Seattle Romance Writers Chapter, (GSRWA), Sisters In Crime (SIC), and Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal, (FFPRWA). She served as President of Peninsula Romance Writers, which was Debbie Macomber’s home chapter.

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About the Book

Salvaging Truth Hunters & Seekers Book 1 by Joanne Jaytanie
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Action, Adventure

Synopsis

“A sprightly plotted thriller and dynamic characters should leave readers eager for the sequel.”-Kirkus Reviews

The world could be transformed if Riley can only stay alive long enough.

Most parents leave you a house, a car, or money when they die. Riley’s mom left her a treasure hunt with a mysterious payoff. Now everyone seems to want a piece of Riley and her inheritance: the university, the military, mega corporations, and Russian spies.

Riley needs help to solve her mother’s murder, and Dagger Easton’s salvage and investigation company comes to her rescue. Retired SEAL, private eye, and leader of a diving and salvage team, Dagger promises to protect Riley with his life. But as the value of her mother’s research becomes clear, Riley begins to believe there’s no one she can trust–not with her life, her heart, or her mother’s legacy.

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