The book that eventually became my debut romantic suspense novel, Hold Me, went through a few major revisions on its road to publication. In its first incarnation I only gave a passing nod to the romance part. The characters were developed, but they never established a…personal contact with each other. I had a vague notion [...]
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“Instalove”—to coin a word; meaning instant love, or love at first sight. Recently, a reader commented on the fact that due the short length of one of my novellas, having the two main characters fall in love within seventy-five pages can seem a lot like “instalove.” In other words (at least I derived this meaning [...]
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Yup. Let’s just put it out there. I hate traveling. I am not someone who is all “Let’s go see the world, honey!” Nope. I love my creature comforts. My own bed. My own sofa. My own kitchen. Eating out every night gets old after awhile…and doesn’t make my jeans happy. Not to mention…once we [...]
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Whether it’s a mental or an actual physical list, almost everyone who loves books has a TBR pile. (To be read) Some books have been in my mental to be read list for years. I will read them; it’s just not a priority. Others I download almost immediately. This week, with news of EPIC winners [...]
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I’m looking at the world a little bit differently today. And having a blast doing it. I attended a great workshop by a wonderful writer this weekend. Christie Craig, you are my hero! I thought I knew what POV(Point of View) was. I learned the hard way to stop head hopping as they say, and [...]
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Paramourtal:Tales of Undying Love and Loving the Dead – Anthology * I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* Paramour: a lover. Paramortal: a supernatural being. Together, they are Paramourtal, a collection of powerful paranormal romance stories by ten of the most talented writers today. Suspenseful, heartwarming and scary as [...]
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Altered Destiny Selia has run her family’s tavern since she was fifteen and can hunt and fight the equal of any man. When she rescues a badly wounded man and nurses him back to health, she has no idea she’s about to change not only her life, but also the destinies of two peoples… The [...]
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Before we talk wine, let’s talk gossip. Look to the right—————————————> Sign up for our newsletter. We promise not to sell your name or spam you! Now to the wine! Recently my husband came home with a “special” bottle of wine. He said when he saw it on the shelf, he knew it was perfect [...]
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You know that joke about how romance writers spend their days lounging around in a feather boa eating bon bons? Well tonight I’m there. Or as close as I’ll ever get. I am artfully reclined on my bed nibbling on romrussins and mandeltryffels from a selection of exceptionally fine chocolates hand-delivered to me by three [...]
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On my mind today is the topic of pets. Mainly because all of mine sit with me each day as I write. Okay, not the cat. She does what the hell she wants, but my dogs sit faithfully within petting distance cheering me on in their own doggy way as I pound out the words [...]
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