The Rings

All authors have a thing that they do when they write: use a special mug or pen, listen to a special playlist or go to a specific location. I wear rings. With each novel that I write I search for rings that have something to do with the story and inspire me. I wear them throughout the process of writing and editing and then they get retired onto a ring frame that hangs on my wall just beyond my desk.

For Burn Me I wore a set of handcuffs, a red glitter dome ring, and a red glitter circle ring. The red glitter circle ring was extra special because it was a gift from the shop on another ring purchase and it happened to match this book, which I was currently writing on!

I love to promote the shops, mostly Etsy, that I purchased each ring from.  As with many small businesses sometimes the Etsy shop links may lead to a shop that has been closed down or on a break.
The handcuffs -  RevelryJewelry
The red glitter globe - RollinRockabilly
The red glitter circle - Jiljilbean  

City Plaza II and St. James Episcopal Church

Inspirations for Jeselle's office building and the church across the street in STOP ME where Jeselle first see's Erin is City Plaza II and St. James Episcopal Church, downtown Baton Rouge!! 

City Plaza I

Inspirations for Erin's job in the city is City Plaza I, the office building next to City Plaza II (Jeselle's in book 1) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! 

The Bridge at Krotz Springs

Inspirations for Erin's hometown of Goodwood is just over the bridge at Krotz Springs. Originally named Goodwood, it was changed years ago to Melville when post offices were combined. 

Melville Railroad Bridge

Inspirations for the bridge Erin jumped off of as a teenager is the Union Pacific (U.P) Historic Melville Railroad Bridge, in which famous engineer Ralph Modjeski was one of the main designers. Photo copyright: Nathan Holth.

Cannatella Outdoors Farms

Inspirations for Erin's home, a farm located in Goodwood, is the Cannatella Outdoor Farms. It is a beautiful place where special events are held year round, including being one of the stops in the Louisiana Farm Tour, a three day farm-to-table  agritourism event hosted by Heartland Tours.

Cannatella Outdoors Farms

Inspirations for Erin's home, a farm located in Goodwood, is the Cannatella Outdoor Farms. It is a beautiful place where special events are held year round, including being one of the stops in the Louisiana Farm Tour, a three day farm-to-table  agritourism event hosted by Heartland Tours.

Cannatella Outdoors Farms

Inspirations for the home ending (can't give it away), is the Cannatella Outdoor Farms. It is a beautiful place where special events are held year round, including being one of the stops in the Louisiana Farm Tour, a three day farm-to-table  agritourism event hosted by Heartland Tours. 

Cannatella Outdoors Farms

Inspirations for the home ending (can't give it away), is the Cannatella Outdoor Farms. It is a beautiful place where special events are held year round, including being one of the stops in the Louisiana Farm Tour, a three day farm-to-table  agritourism event hosted by Heartland Tours.