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…
Steamy romance is my guilty pleasure. The steamier the better. Everyone has their favorite author, favorite song, favorite movie, and even a few guilty pleasures. My favorites are hard to narrow down to only one or two, but my guilty…
If you’re like me, summer is super busy. Here in Chicago everyone crams at least two seasons, sometimes four worth of activities into the 100 days of warm weather and road construction. Its better than planning an event that everyone…