It’s been too long since Kris Jayne, author of Cross My Heart and Morning Star came to share her books and a little bit about herself. It’s my pleasure to welcome her back to this week’s blog. How Kris Jayne Creates a Series One of the questions I get all the time is: How do you come up with ideas for your books? The usual answer: I don’t know. Crazy stuff pops in my head
Do you love fast food? I mean seriously. Do you love a burger from a fast-food joint more than from a great local burger joint in your hometown? Is it juicier or fresher? I always say I love a plain old cheeseburger from any fast-food joint, but really I love the big, fat burger I can get from a local bar, Bat 17 so much more. I suspect if you tasted a hickory burger from
I’m excited this week to introduce you to Cianne McKinnon. She does individual coaching and editorial support for her clients. Cianne is going to tell us the 10 Pieces of Advice she shares with every client. As a book coach, I work with writers at all different stages of writing their book. Some writers come to me before they’ve written a single word while others are looking for support as they get ready to pitch
When I learned that author Stephanie Morris was putting together a billionaire anthology I was interested. When I heard it was focused on steamy, contemporary romances, I was intrigued. When I saw the authors signing on to the project, I knew I needed to be part of this project. I am beyond excited to be a contributing author to the upcoming limited availability anthology, Tall Dark and Rich. With as many as thirty fantastic romance
I am overjoyed that J Arlene Culiner could join my blog this week with Desert Rose, her latest in the Blake’s Folly series. Secrets are the best protection against love Rose Badger is the local flirt, and if the other inhabitants of backwoods Blake’s Folly, Nevada, don’t approve, she couldn’t care less. With a disastrous marriage and a dead-end career far behind her, settling down is the last thing she intends to do. Newcomer Jonah
From My Guest, Marketing Guru Katie Sadler… Madison and I worked together toward the end of 2022 and early 2023, and it was an absolute joy to work with such a professional romance author on getting her books into more readers’ hands. (I swear I didn’t make her say that). MM She asked me if I would write a short blog post about author marketing, so I thought I’d share the 3 things I
I am extremely excited to welcome Kat Caldwell and her new release, Stepping Across the Desert, to the blog this week. Kat runs the community that I write about often, hosts the sprints that get my butt in the chair so that I actually finish my books, and offers me excellent advice on plot, character and dialog. She can do all that because she is a generous colleague, an exquisite and knowledgeable writer and a
I am exited to share Adriana Kraft’s new release, Smoldering Passion with you this week. Join me as we learn about Adriana’s journey. Universal Book Link https://books2read.com/u/3nDdOe Description of Smoldering Passion Her passion smolders. Will it ignite? When art student Melissa Hopkins finally unpacks the two boxes her Aunt Phoebe left for her and sees Phoebe’s black and white photos, it’s like opening Pandora’s Box. A simple quest to find a new job morphs into
I am pleased and excited to welcome J. Arlene Culiner back to the blog with another exciting novel from her Blake’s Folly series. Let’s learn more about her new release All About Charming Alice. Series Background for All About Charming Alice What is the setting for All About Charming Alice? The half-abandoned, hopeless former boomtowns in the Far West. The semi-ghost town of Blake’s Folly is just such a place. In this clapboard, rusty trailer
I am very excited to welcome Jessica James to the blog. I’m sure you will love her new novel Duty Bound, Volume 1 of the Shades of Gray Serial Trilogy. Join me as we get to know Jessica James and her journey. Background What inspired the Shades of Gray series? Is love worth fighting for when it crosses enemy lines? History is brought to life in this beloved Civil War Trilogy when a renowned Confederate