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Huckleberry Happiness: A Sweet Historical Romance Treat by Judy Ann Davis
Author Judy Ann Davis: “I was interested in ice caves in Pennsylvania, and I also learned that a patch of Pennsylvania huckleberries, discovered near Losh Run, north of Harrisburg, has two plants that botanists determine are 13,000 years old, older than the Sequoia trees of the West. “
Ageism in Publishing: Love is love, even after 40!
One area where I’d like to see more progress is ageism in publishing. Indies are writing the stories of their hearts and often finding readers who love same. But in certain genres—especially romance, but I’ll bet SSF too—Big Publishing still centers the stories of young characters, insisting that no one wants to read about the adventures, loves, or growth of mature characters.
Happy Book Birthday to Me! Gelato Surprise Is Live
A steamy older woman/younger man beach romance novella. Last fall my publisher, The Wild Rose Press, put out a call for beachy summer reads involving ice cream. I immediately remembered a scene from Würzburg, Germany, where I lived from '88 to '05. There’s a lovely...
Risky Proposal: A Spicy New Tale from Erotic Romance Author Marie Tuhart
Where would a debut writer be without her writer friends? Marie Tuhart was the first of many generous authors who held my hand through the process of finding a publisher for my first romance book, and then figuring out marketing, social media, etc. She hooked me up...
#AuthorToolboxBlogHop Curating Social Media Content to Attract Readers
Social media is an important tool for attracting and connecting with readers. So why have I spent most of my time on social media connecting with other authors?
To Heal a Heart: Western Small-Town Romance by Jana Richards
Welcome to my fellow Wild Rose Press author Jana Richards! Her newest title, To Heal a Heart, hits so many reader favorites: A wounded warrior hero with PTSD, family conflict, rescue horses, a heroine with a troubled past, and a small-town setting on a North Dakota...
Stuffed Zucchini: An Easy, Versatile Recipe for the Quarantimes
Cooking in the Quarantimes: This new rhythm means a weekly big food buy–no more dashing to the store for a special ingredient. I need flexible recipes I can adapt to whatever’s on hand, and stuffed zucchini fits the bill.
Meet YA Fantasy Author Judith Sterling
It's my pleasure to introduce my fellow Wild Rose Press author Judith Sterling. The Sword Unsheathed, Book 3 in her YA Fantasy Guardians of Erin series, is available now. Let's take a look! Ashling Donoghue is no closer to finding her parents than she was the night...
A Facebook Romance Giveaway, and Advance Reader Copies of Gelato Surprise!
Win these and 35 more romance titles in the For the Love of Words Facebook scavenger hunt! Today is your chance to win a free copy of Book Nirvana 3, Love, Art, and Other Obstacles, on the Facebook group For the Love of Words. The scavenger hunt continues all month,...
Writer’s Secrets, and a Sweet Ice Cream Treat from Author Julie Howard #IWSG June 2020
Join the IWSG monthly blog hop here: http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html Not gonna lie, y'all--it's hard to remain positive and productive when our world is on fire. Pandemic, police brutality, peaceful protests flaming into pandemonium....
Winner, Best Erotic Novel: Love, Art and Other Obstacles Best Erotic Short: Gelato Surprise
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