AS A PUBLISHED AUTHOR(SILENCING SARAH/RESPLENDENCE PUBLISHING 2007) MARLA CORDLE REALIZED SHE MIGHT BE WELL ON HER WAY TO ESTABLISHING A READERSHIP WHEN SHE WAS OFFERED AN INTERVIEW WITH ANGELA MACKINTOSH, THE CEO OF WOMEN ON WRITING, A MONTHLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO SERVING FEMALE WRITERS AND READERS. http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/2007/08/interview-with-m-l
-cordle-author-of.html . SINCE THEN, SHE HAS ACQUIRED THE ENDORSEMENT OF NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR, ADRIANA TRIGIANI, WHO AGREED TO READ THE GALLEY OF SILENCING SARAH AND OFFERED A BLURB TO GO ON THE COVER OF THE BOOK. HER WORK CAN BE VIEWED IN LITERARY JOURNALS SUCH AS ORIGAMI CONDOM http://www.origamicondom.org ,THE CALIFORNIA QUARTERLY, TERTULIA MAGAZINE http://www.tertuliamagazine.com .,LALITAMBA LITERARY MAGAZINE, AND THIRD WEDNESDAY. IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER OF 2007, SHE TRAVELED TO NEW ORLEANS TO PROMOTE HER DEBUT NOVEL AT THE HEATHER GRAHAM WRITING CONFERENCE/BOOK FAIR, AND IN FEBRUARY, SHE HAD A BOOTH AT THE AWP BOOK FAIR, ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK, AND ALSO SPOKE AT SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IN MARCH, SHE WAS A PANELIST AT THE CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY WRITING CONFERENCE ALONG WITH CHUCK SAMBUCHINO AND DID A FREELANCE ASSIGNMENT FOR WOMEN ON WRITING. http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/19-FE3-LeighCollett.html . HER SECOND SUSPENSE NOVEL, BREACH OF TRUST, WAS PICKED UP BY WILD CHILD PUBLISHING AND WILL RELEASE SOMETIME IN 2008.
"M.L. Cordle has a lifelong love affair with the glorious mountains of Virginia, and the vivid characters who inhabit those hills. She descends from a long line of plucky Scottish, Irish and English settlers. However, this is just the diving board from which she wrote SILENCING SARAH. Ms. Cordle's debut novel is a thrilling hayride of a story, plucked from her own dreamscape, filled with romance, secrets and insight into the world beyond. I highly recommend this novel, from a Virginia native, who writes passionately and personally about a place she loves, where her own dreams were born."
Adriana Trigiani,
New York Times best selling author of Big Stone Gap
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An engrossing page-turner, Silencing Sarah is a taut suspense thriller from
a seasoned veteran of the genre. In it, M.L. Cordle seamlessly weaves an eclectic
cast of characters throughout a tapestry of all-encompassing mystery. Devoid of
typically predictable plot twists and faux surprise, Cordle’s narrative truly engages
the reader in the unfolding of a suspenseful tale that does not have to work hard
to hold the interest. Superbly crafted, Silencing Sarah is an even blend of action
and exposition sure to keep the reader's rapt attention until the final page of this
fast-paced thriller is turned. Highly recommended.
Renee Washburn, Apex Reviews
I adore your writing style and description -- very spot on. And I love the development, characters, and how you seem to effortlessly switch from one character’s thoughts to another -- seamless. Nice work, Marla. Silencing Sarah is a delicious read. I’m thoroughly addicted, and extremely proud of you.
Angela MackIntosh, Women on Writing Magazine
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Accurately portraying small town life, M.L. Cordle shows the social death and emotional turmoil that is caused by choosing to support a man accused of murder instead of siding with family and friends. Blending, mixing and sporadically revealing details in small doses builds the suspense that keeps the reader anxious to see the outcome of this conflict. In Silencing Sarah M.L. Cordle mixes the right balance of the paranormal, romance and suspense that will satisfy fans of all three genres of books.
Mary Menzel with All These Books
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Marla,
Loved the extract from your second book!! Fantastic, filled with everything I like…reading, a little romance, murder and ghosts!!! I can relate to Cora, funny how you can pick up a book and see a little bit of yourself…there's a little bit of Cora in all of us....
- Tina Haley, Queensland, Australia
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Marla,
I'm sitting here at 4 a.m. with my heart racing and tears running down my face. I've just finished Silencing Sarah and it was so AMAZING!You nearly scared the life out of me in Chapter 46 when Maddy returned to Wil's house after the big pond scene. I was sitting here screaming at my computer...NO NO NO NO!!!! You couldnt have been that cruel to do what I was thinking you had done. That just goes to show what an amazing writer you are.You have an incredible gift for not only telling a compelling story, but of pulling your readers in until its not just a story anymore...it becomes a part of their heart. That's what this book did for me. It isnt often I find a book that I have to keep to read again and again. In fact, only 2 other authors have that ability to keep me hooked and coming back for more.I wait impatiently for next book. But until then, I will read this one again and again and again and....................
Pattye in Tennessee
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Marla,
I'm not sure if I'm suppose to do this or not, however I had to send you a message and tell you how much I enjoyed reading your book!!!! I'm a beta reader and recently got a copy to read. I couldn't put it down! I read it in one night. . . . my daughter thought I was crazy because I cooked dinner while having the book in my hands. I can't wait till you come out with another one. . . .
The plot was wodnerfull!!! I can't say enough how much I enjoyed reading it. I felt as if I really got to know the characters. . . . . . May I ask if there will be another book to follow with that one??
~Anonymous
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Hello Marla!
OMG! When is that book coming out??? I've got to get it!!!! I love the twist with Roby and Ben. . . Was that Ben's son that killed him?? Does Cora know that Ben is dead yet? How is Ben haunting Roby? These are the questions thats driving me crazy! LOL I can not wait till it comes out! I love it!
~Anonymous - in regard to Marla's second novel BREACH OF TRUST
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Marla,
WOW! That was fantastic. I couldn't stop reading it this morning. The heck with everything else I was supposed to do :). The book sucked me in ,I loved Roby, especially his looks..mmmmmmm sounds good to me lol. Cora she had me too, alot of women feel like that , keeping their wants and desires to them selves until they burst, I hope she over comes that before the poor thing heart explodes with anxiety,and she hasthis unbelievable gift. The book will be great, it pulled me in and I wanted more and more. When the second chapter ended I was like what..........no more, no way, give me more...............lol. I did not want it to end. Can't wait to find out more about their past and why he had to hurt Cora nd oh that Ben sounds like such a sleeze bag, but I am also curious to know his past and why he left Cora.This book will do great. I loved it so far and I can't wait for more. It will do very well with your readers in my opinion.Very good , keeps you interested, story keeps moving and had me wanting to know more.Felt like I was there you were very descriptive which is great for the reader they can actually see a picture in their head.Is this going to be an e book or paperback? When is this one do out and is it a continuation of Sliencing Sarah or a new one?It was truly an honor to be given these chapters to read. Thank you, Looking forward to this book and I will forwad it to everyone I know because it is going to a great book and I don't want them missing out on it.Good luck with it and feel free to send more...lol
Gem
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Wow, Girl! Your newsletter is fabulous! Love the pictures, you took them I suppose??? I enjoyed it! :O)
- Andrea Snider, Bridgeville, Deleware
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My dear young friend,
Thank you so much for your visit and for sharing this writing with me. You, dear friend, are a great writer. What is the price for Silencing Sarah? I want to read that book. Do I buy from you or from your publisher?
I love your analogies and insight and yes you are older (no, maybe wiser is a better term) than most people your age.
- Adda Leah Davis, Rosedale, Virginia
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The first time you read me something you had written, I knew it was just a matter of time before someone grabbed on to your talent and ran with it. Congratulations!
- Helen Lucas Fields, Lebanon, Virginia
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THE BLURB FOR M.L. CORDLE'S DEBUT NOVEL SILENCING SARAH (now available in trade paperback!)
In the past, Will McGomery’s involvement with two women led to a tragic drowning. Now, Sarah Chambers, the girl whose lifeless body was pulled from his grandparents’ pond years ago, haunts him, seeking justice for her murder.When Madison Owens, a celebrated novelist turned reclusive writer, arrives on his doorstep, he is not surprised because Sarah has forecasted it in a dream. His attraction to the beautiful author is instant and profound but he knows that she has been brought into his life to help Sarah, and helping Sarah could be disastrous. More than anything, he wishes he could banish Madison from his life and spare her his nightmare, but with each passing second he realizes he needs her more.As Sarah pulls out all the stops to gain attention, Madison becomes determined to solve the mystery that Will refuses to talk about – the identity of Sarah’s killer. He knows that he must find a way to silence Sarah forever before the truth destroys everything he’s grown to live for – his beloved Madison.Silencing Sarah is a ghost story that meets a psychological thriller. It is also a love story.
THE BLURB FOR M.L.CORDLE'S WORK IN PROGRESS, BREACH OF TRUST:Cori Hubbard suspects she is in for some big trouble when her misfit of an employee, Chris Banks, claims he has received a death threat. The note, taped to the collar of his beloved cat, appears to have been written by Roby McConaughey, the man Cori has secretly loved her entire life. Faced with running her century old boarding house while dealing with the Banks/McConaughey situation, she suddenly finds herself receiving emails from her estranged lover Ben Peck, who is also the father of her twelve-year-old son.With Roby’s sudden intense attraction to her helping to further turn her world inside out, and a ghostly entity roaming the boarding house, she quickly realizes that her life is not only unpredictable these days, but frighteningly unstable. And when she makes the unnerving discovery that Ben Peck is dead and Roby McConaughey has been keeping dark secrets, she knows that the breach of trust could spell trouble of the deadly kind.