When we pick up a new book, I think we all expect to meet characters who change and grow as the story progresses. What makes each story unique is how those characters handle the challenges they face. Often, the characters are wounded in one way or another, whether it is physical or emotional. Sometimes, only […]
New Book, New Adventure
Last month I mentioned my upcoming book. The book is available for preorder for a short time at 99 cents. Grab your copy before the price goes back to the $3.99 regular price. Amazon B&N iBooks Kobo Besides the new book, I’ve tried a new adventure. I’ve created a book trailer with the help of […]
First Lines
Happy belated Valentine’s Day! Us readers of romance love Valentine’s Day. I hope you had a good one. Welcome to our birthday bash1 We all pick up romance novels for various reasons. We know the author and have been waiting for book for months, maybe we like the cover, maybe we like the back cover […]
E-books or Print books? + #Giveaway
Here’s your question of the day: e-books or print books—which do you prefer? I’ll give you my take on this, first as a reader, then as an author. As a reader who grew up in the “dark ages” (AKA. before the internet, cell phones, e-anything), I think print books have a bit of nostalgia attached […]
Should a Romance Always End with a Wedding? + #Giveaway
I can’t even believe I’m going to confess this here, of all places, but … deep breath: I find attending weddings a little bit tedious. It’s okay if you feel the need to throw rotten tomatoes at me—I know that’s not something a romance author should admit. But hear me out: I adore watching two […]
Build-a-Hero + #Giveaway
Have you ever been to a Build-a-Bear store? You know, where a kid (or adult, I suppose!) gets to pick out a bear body and then take it to be stuffed and choose a heart for it and pick out a song for it to play and even choose a scent for it. When my […]
101 Ways to Find a Hubby
I was inspired to write Husband Auditions (click here for excerpt) by a 1950’s list of ways to get a husband as printed in McCall Magazine. I had so much fun with it (click here for fun facts), the book is done, and I already made it through my first round of edits. THEN… We […]
What Can I Do To Make It Better?
I love to cook and I don’t mind following a recipe, but I’m always asking myself ‘what can I do to make it better?’ I had planned to use ground turkey for last night’s supper. I usually make turkey burgers with it but wanted to stretch out and try something new. As a side note, […]
The Elephant in the Room & a #Giveaway
When I was a kid, we used to visit John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, Nevada. I don’t gamble, and I didn’t grow up with gamblers, but I did grow up right next door to Reno, Nevada and its plethora of casinos. We used to meet my grandparents for dinner at one of the Nugget’s many […]
Through Thick and Thin
Today’s my nineteenth wedding anniversary, and I can honestly say we’ve been through thick and thin, both literally and metaphorically. ;) It’s funny, because when I started creating the header graphic for this post, all I had in mind was the title. I originally intended to focus on book length—you know, thick books and thin […]