When You Feel Inspired do You Stop Wonder Why?
Want – a completed novel. Have – a blank page. Okay, a blank Word document to be absolutely accurate, but the result is the same – panic. At least I am my own publisher, so there is no third party…
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What’s on my Kindle and Why
Today I would like to reveal what I am reading, or have waiting for me loaded on my Kindle now, and share how these books influence my writing and marketing decisions. Fiction Local Girls by Alice Hoffman I am a…
Coming Soon: A New Romance Series
Meet the B&B Billionaires This April, I will introduce a new romance series in a collection titled The Billionaire’s Club. I was already writing about men with too much money so it was a not a stretch for me to…
10 Ways to Spend a Dreaded Valentine’s Day if You’re Single
Married couples struggle with it. Single people struggle with it. Couples that have only been dating a short time really struggle with it. Yep, Valentine’s Day is back to haunt us yet again. How much should I fuss? How little…
My Love Letter to Chicago – Your Tour Starts Here
From the moment I tackled my first novel, when I chose a setting for my books, I chose to use real places. There were numerous reasons, I suppose, even if I was not fully aware of them. Many experts say…
Sisters Tell All Part 1: TMI and Editing Erotica
I would like to thank my sisters, who are also my editors, beta readers, sounding boards and so much more, for sharing some of their insights into life with a romance author. Welcome to my three wonderful sisters. EWWWW! We…
Responding on Quora: Getting to the ‘Heart’ of Fiction
“Writing fiction feels like an adventurous act, nudging aside reality a word at a time.” ― James Van Pelt Although I was still avoiding Instagram completely, and all but ignoring LinkedIn, I believed I had become sophisticated in my use of…
Writing a Series? Plan Ahead, Plan Ahead
With all the excitement of participating in Sultry Nights, my first collection – and believe me I am excited – I have failed to provide an update on my other work, specifically the fourth book of the Beguiling Bachelor Series. Actually, I…
Game of Thrones a Romance? Here’s 4 Reasons Why
Ok, so there are plenty of bloody battles – and I do mean plenty and I do mean bloody – in Game of Thrones. And yes, there is incest and greed, murder most foul and mayhem in general, but I…
The Heat is Almost Here! Can you Feel it?
There are two things I have always loved – a great read and a bargain. Okay three – let’s not forget chocolate. When I was younger, I hounded used bookstores, trading a bag of books I’d read for a stack…