Clinton W. Getzinger's Blog

For the last few months I have been working on a sequel to Forbidden Romance. It begins in Virginia in the fall of 1884. Characters that you loved from the first book will be included, and I promise to have as many or more exciting plots as the first book.

My dilemma is deciding upon a "catchy" title for the sequel. Perhaps, I should have a contest for its title and offer the winner a copy of the finished novel as a reward. That is a thought!

I am pleased to announce the winners of the Forbidden Romance Autographed Book Giveaway:

Carolyn Cesa, HI
Melissa Delgado, CA
Julia Kodak, TN

$25 Amazon.com gift card:

Jean Burns, PA

Clinton W. Getzinger




CreateSpace Publishing and/or Clinton W. Getzinger Announces the Release of a Historical Fiction Novel Titled, Forbidden Romance.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Norfolk, Virginia – CreateSpace Publishing and Clinton W. Getzinger are proud to offer the debut work from Clinton W. Getzinger, Forbidden Romance, hitting the Amazon and Barnes and Noble’s virtual bookshelves on July 31, 2012.

Forbidden Romance is a compelling tale, focused on actual historical events that took place in his own family. It is up to you to discern what parts of the novel are factual, as opposed to the events that are just a figment of the author’s imagination. The author leaves that for you to conclude.

Book Description

Mollie Williams, the youngest daughter of a widowed rural Appalachian Mountain woman, has a secret, forbidden and abusive love relationship that she cannot reveal to anyone no matter how high the cost. Not even to her mother! Her oldest sister is the only one who suspects what is going on but refuses to betray her or confront her.

In order to escape her troubled life in 1870s Virginia, Mollie travels to Kansas to begin a new life and cannot tell anyone why she must leave home. What kind of new struggle awaits her in the west? How will she survive without her lost love?

Reviews and Critiques:

“FORBIDDEN ROMANCE was a joy to read downloaded from Kindle onto my Laptop. I was always surprised at the turns that popped up in this book and very impressed with them and how they fit like a glove with what happened previously in the lives of the characters though they were so different from what occurred previously. Hopefully, FORBIDDEN ROMANCE II is on the horizon.”

“I bought this book about a week ago. I was truly amazed by the author’s talent to produce such a riveting piece for a first time novelist. I was hooked on "Forbidden Romance" from the first few pages and as I kept reading, it became very difficult to put the book down. The characters you can relate to very easily, the setting and atmosphere of the novel were very descriptive, to the point that you could picture what was happening in your mind as you are reading. One moment you are smiling and the next, in tears. It's a heart pumping, perch on the edge of your seat kind of book and I love it! I can't wait to read more of Mr. Getzinger's upcoming novels. I will definitely be recommending this book to all my family and friends!”



About The Author

Clinton Getzinger was born in Moses Lake, Washington. He has taught in the Norfolk Public School system in Norfolk, VA for eighteen years and is a freelance writer. His early years were spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains, which developed a keen interest in researching his mountain heritage that later led him to set many of his historical fiction short stories in southwest Virginia. Forbidden Romance is his first novel. His hobbies and interests include: vacations to places where his ancestors originated, genealogy, writing, walking, and bike riding. Currently, he is working on an anthology of short stories and another novel with a horror theme.

The following link leads to a recent book review of Forbidden Romance. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

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Here is an interview I had with Kelly Vial about my recent book. The link is below.


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My first published novel, Forbidden Romance took many years to complete, as I tried to work on it between vacations and other times I had some leisure time. As other writers may state you write when you have that "feeling" to write, and one does not always have the opportunity to write when that "feeling" to write transpires. There were even times while I was driving that I felt like writing something, but when I got to my destination I did not feel like writing; however, as time has marched on, I have more and more of a desire to produce more works of fiction for those eager to read more.

The idea for the heroine of my story came from an actual family member, but I changed the name and added additional settings that were not a part of the actual family member's life. My heroine lives in Virginia, but the role model came from North Carolina in a bordering county.

As my bio states, I am intrigued by my rich mountain heritage and feel quite welcome in that atmosphere whenever I am afforded the opportunity to be there. In June and August of 2012, I had the chance to spend a little time in this welcoming area. Sometimes, I take photographs which inspire me to compose a story based upon that particular area of the region. Thus, trips to those areas provide me with a wealth of writing ideas.

At the moment, I am in the process of creating short stories for an anthology of short stories with settings based in Grayson County, VA. My goal is to have this book ready by the end of summer 2013. In the mean time I am also working on a second novel, also based in Grayson County that has a horror theme.

Stay tuned for more of my thoughts about writing in the historical fiction genre.