Author Bio
McClintock is an entrepreneur, baker, photographer, tour host,
reviewer, and multi-genre author. She was born on the west coast, but after
less than eight years she left with her family to the Rocky
Mountains. After more adventures around the country, business-college,
and culinary school, McClintock found a place to call home in Montana.
Over the years McClintock traveled the country and visited
magnificent Scotland.
She dreams of a time when life was simpler, the land rougher, and the journey
more rewarding. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on
adventure, McClintock will always call Montana
home.
Montana Gallagher Series
Gallagher's Pride
Brenna Cameron travels from Scotland after losing someone she
loves in search of family she didn't know existed. Alone now in the world,
Brenna makes an arduous journey, following the trail of discovery to Briarwood,
Montana. Here
she meets Ethan Gallagher, and the rest of the Gallagher clan. Only with their
help is she able to discover lost family, heal old wounds and embark on a
treacherous confrontation with a man who destroyed her family. As head of the
Gallagher clan, Ethan has more than enough to occupy his thoughts and time-he
didn't need the complication of Brenna Cameron and he certainly didn't need the
trouble that came with her. Ethan takes on the unwanted duty of self-appointed
protector to the headstrong Scot, only to discover there is such a thing as
second chances and more to life than revenge.
Gallagher’s Hope
She sought a new beginning.
He sought what he didn't know was
missing.
Together they would discover hope
in unlikely places.
Isabelle
Rousseau must escape New Orleans
and the memory of her family's tragic loss. With her younger brother in tow,
she accepts a position as the new schoolteacher in Briarwood, Montana. Desperate to keep what's left of
her family together, Isabelle joins her life with a stranger only to discover
that trust and hope go hand in hand.
Gabriel
Gallagher lived each day as it came believing he had everything he could
possibly want . . . until a determined woman and her brother arrive with a
little luggage and a lot of secrets. It will take a drastic choice to protect
her and give them both hope for the future.
How I Meet
Deadlines and Remain Sane
By MK McClintock
How
often is a writer asked, “Why do you do it?” How often do non-writers wonder
why we deal with the long hours, the research, the editing, and yes, the
dreaded deadlines? How do we do all of this, have a life outside of writing,
and remain sane?
I
imagine that every author has their own method of making it through the
grueling writing and editing process to meet their deadlines. With Gallagher’s
Hope, I was pushed to my sanity limits because I was also editing Gallagher’s
Pride at the same time. I had set deadlines for both and I never imagined the
enormous amount of work two books at the same time would be. I made it through
and met the deadlines, but I didn’t do it alone.
I
have a day job too, so needing to find a balance and staying focused is
paramount! My life is rather spontaneous, but I still make out a daily schedule
to keep track of everything I have to accomplish on any given day. Sometimes
I’m successful and other times life just happens, so I’ve learned that the
little thing I do keep me sane and happy enough to continue in this maddening
profession of writing.
Each
of us have our own little quirks and secrets that help prevent us, we hope,
from pulling out our hair and gorging on chocolate ice cream, as that big red
“X” on the calendar gets closer and closer. So what are my secrets? How does
this author manage it? I don’t suppose my methods are entirely unique, but they
work for me. Will they work for you?
·
I make time for myself. I don’t let that
deadline control my life. Sure, at the last minute I’m putting in long nights
and endless days, but my life is still my own. Once a week I have a spa day.
Once a week I make sure I take my dogs to a favorite hiking spot. I get out
into the world and soak up life. I step away and spend an hour baking in the
kitchen or I sit out on the deck soaking up the fresh breeze coming across the
lake. No matter what it is, I make sure I take time just for myself each week.
·
I’m not afraid to ask
for help.
If I have a deadline approaching and I just don’t feel it’s possible to make
it, I let those involved know and ask for help if necessary. For Gallagher’s
Hope, my editor was a rock star! She cared as much about that deadline as I did
and throughout the process we used humor and sheer determination to meet those
deadlines. Authors can’t do it alone!
·
Laugh every day! I love my life and
chances are I can find humor in most situations. Laughing and enjoying life
helps to keep things low-key and makes me realize that if that deadline isn’t
met, the world won’t crumble.
·
Daily workouts. This may seem odd, but
my daily workouts or swims keep me balanced. I work out any tension and start
my day fresh and ready to conquer whatever the characters, work, or life throws
at me.
·
I go with the flow. Life happens and
getting worked up about little things doesn’t do me any good. I learned a long
time ago how to go with the flow. Things are what they are and I can either
fight them or work with/around them. If I find out I’m suddenly allergic to
roses and can’t write for two weeks, which then causes me to postpone my book
deadline, I go with it.
·
Chocolate. This really doesn’t
need an explanation.
Giveaway
Three signed paperbacks and a gift card using the same Rafflecopter widget (below) for each tour stop. Drawing takes place end of tour. (If a winner is not in the US, an ebook will be given instead of print).
Three signed paperbacks and a gift card using the same Rafflecopter widget (below) for each tour stop. Drawing takes place end of tour. (If a winner is not in the US, an ebook will be given instead of print).
