Picture Perfect is live!
As a romance author, I look at lots and lots and lots of romance book covers. (Did I mention I see TONS of them? 😉 ) And, of course, like any art form, they’ve evolved over the years. Just in … Continued
Charade is live (is this still news?)
So…the night/day before a new release, I’m usually not writing much. No–more often, I’m doing things “behind the scenes” to prepare for the event: composing newsletters, setting up automatic posts, writing a blog post (so, technically, I am writing–just not … Continued
First Chapter of CHARADE
Charade, out a week from tomorrow, is a little different for me. It’s a fake fiancée romance. Want a taste? First, how about the cover? And, uh, how about the blurb? (Thanks to the awesome folks in my Facebook group, … Continued
Meet your new book boyfriend
Are you sick of me saying this yet?!?! No, not the thing about your new book boyfriend, but what I’m about to say. 🙂 If you’ve been following this website (or even peeking in on my social media), then you … Continued
Cover Reveal for SCORCHED (Feverish #2)
I conducted a poll a few months ago and asked my readers what they wanted me to write next. Almost half of my readers wanted to read the second book in the Feverish universe (it is a spinoff of my … Continued
Forbidden love might be your thing (if not, we’ve got more)
Love Kissed Anthologies Don’t miss these LIMITED EDITION boxed sets created to benefit the March of Dimes. Only 99 Pennies Each!! Haunted by Love http://amzn.to/2hPVIxx Ten of your favorite romance authors have come together for a charity anthology. With vampires, … Continued
Lita Ford is Still the Queen of Metal: Review of her memoir LIVING LIKE A RUNAWAY
Anyone who’s been around me for any length of time knows that I have always been a huge fan of Lita Ford. And, even if you didn’t know it, you probably figured it out when you read the dedication to … Continued
The “Weaker Sex” Ain’t So Weak
Recently, I read a book supposedly set in the 90s but it felt like it belonged in the 60s. One of the things that made it feel that way was the characters. One of the college-aged men constantly addressed everyone … Continued
Places You Can’t Visit in Colorado
Earlier this month, I talked about real Colorado cities and towns I’d used as locations in my books, but now I want to talk about the fictional places I’ve written about. There aren’t as many of those, because they exist only … Continued
Does Realism in Fiction Matter?
First off, before we go any further, let me stress that I know (having taught many creative writing classes) that “truth” or “reality” doesn’t always make for compelling fiction. I know without a doubt that sometimes what really happened makes … Continued
