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Cindy Patterson Hi Rick, Thank you so much for letting me know. I'm not sure why it isn't working. I've tried it and it takes me right to the page. Here is a link to my Author Page where you will find the link to Broken Butterfly. Please let me know if this doesn't work!!
Thank you so very much! :)

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Cindy Patterson I'm editing my third manuscript, Shattered Treasure, and planning to publish by January 2018.
Cindy Patterson Creating characters that stay with me forever
Cindy Patterson Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy ... I love the way they fight against their attraction, believing they could never belong together, yet they're perfect for each other.
Cindy Patterson Music, Reading, The last light of the setting sun filtering through the woods behind my house ... Jesus.
You know that point when you reach the end of a really good novel and the depressing feeling that settles over you with an ache making you want more. I had to have that more, so I created my own characters, my own story.
In this story, I wanted to give a glimpse of how God can use brokenness and make it whole. I also love remarkable love stories and giving hope.
Cindy Patterson The characters of Broken Butterfly came to me in a very weird dream. I have a lot of those, but this one in particular would not leave me alone until I started their story. It's hard to pinpoint how this story is special to me without giving too much away, but I will say this, I could not do any of this without God's help. And in this book in particular, He gave me the twist that brought Broken Butterfly full circle and I remember that moment as if it happened yesterday.
Cindy Patterson Embrace meaningful relationships with other writers. Don't compare your success to others. God has His specific plan for you in His own perfect time. Encourage each other and promote not only yourself but those around you. And finally, never stop learning.
Cindy Patterson Stopping to read a chapter or two of one of my favorite authors always pulls me out of the dreaded writer's block and gives me that needed boost of inspiration to move forward. Or sometimes even a short, thirty minute walk gives me a much needed break and some of my greatest ideas have come to me while taking a stroll around my yard.
Cindy Patterson Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review, Abby, and for your question. I'm in the editing stages with my next novel, Chasing Paradise, and if every thing goes as planned, it will be released in the fall of 2016. Thank you for your sweet words of encouragement!! :)

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