I am terribly excited to introduce J Arlene Culiner and her new book A Room in Blake’s Folly to the blog. She writes historical to contemporary romances for adults. Make sure you read her bio below, because J Arlene has…
I am so excited to welcome Kris Bock back to the blog. Kris is one of the most creative authors I know, with works spanning romcom to western romance and books for young adults. Her Felony Melanie series based…
Commitments are scary. Public commitments are even scarier. If the hero in a romance novel is skittish about making a commitment, trust me, the author of that story is far more frightened. I know firsthand because I made a commitment…
My thanks to Kat Caldwell who introduced me to author Rachael Biggs. I was so excited to discover Rachael and her book of short stories, And I Was Like November. I can’t wait to read it! Stories of Women who…
Hello! Thank you, Maddy, for having me as a guest today! My name is Kate Hill and I love to read and write romance. I enjoy a variety of subgenres, especially paranormal. There’s something about vampires, werewolves, magic, and…
Looking for a perfect holiday gift for readers or writers in your life? Here are twenty-five unique, note-book, gift ideas in every price range and for every imaginable taste. Naughty or nice, doesn’t the bibliophile in your life deserve a…
Here are nine of the best quotes I have found to remind me of all I have to appreciate this holiday season and why they resonate with me. They are my gift to you at the start of this holiday…
I woke this morning, tangled in sheets, a cat meowing in my face, and realized an absolute truth. Writing and cats have a lot in common. They both plague me. That’s correct. Writing and cats. Doesn’t seem logical, I know,…
Welcome to 5723! According to the Jewish calendar we just entered a new year, 5723. For Jews around the globe this is a time of reflection, confession, cleansing and renewal. FORGIVENESS AND RENEWAL First, we beg forgiveness for our sins…
“What inspires you to write?” “How do you come up with story ideas?” “Are your characters based on real people? On yourself?” Every author gets these questions almost immediately after telling someone what they do. Potential readers, in my case…