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Blowing Kisses, A New Drafting Technique, and #IWSG February 2022
Welcome, February, the month romance authors love—because kissing books, of course—and loathe—because of all the stupid “hot takes” written by so-called literary experts who’ve never read a modern romance novel, question why we can’t kill off the lovers at the end,...
Writer Fuel: Keto Cauliflower Pizza
Writing fiction is a profession that brings me great joy but very little exercise. Combine that with pandemic isolation, Hubs’ illness and surgery, moving from WA to NV (so homesick!), and stress eating to soothe same, and it’s no big surprise my most recent physical...
Publishing Regrets? I’ve had a few. #IWSG January 2022
New Year, new goals, new blog hop with the Insecure Writers Support Group! The IWSG is a wonderful place to find help from and fellowship with others in the writing trenches. Every month I learn something new. Join...
Happy Book Birthday, Anna & Diego! Delicious Heat: Bangers Tavern Romance 3
It's release day for Delicious Heat: Bangers Tavern Romance 3! Part of being a writer is that feeling of homesickness you get after a story is published. I really miss hanging out with Anna, Diego, and their found family at Bangers Tavern. Sending this story out into...
The Worst Christmas Gift and One Word for 2022
I love the German notion of die Zeit zwischen den Jahren (the time between the years), this peaceful time between Christmas and the start of the new year, January 6th by the old calendar. Time for reflection, long walks in the snow (okay, not in Las Vegas), and...
Merry Christmas from Las Vegas!
Happy holidays from our house to yours! I hope this post finds you and yours well, relaxed (a lot to ask, I know!), and ready to celebrate whichever holidays light up your heart with friends and family at your side. If you love to cook, may your holiday treats emerge...
One More Second Chance: a Small Town, Second Chance Romance by Jana Richards
This week's guest author is Jana Richards, whose New England small town romance One More Second Chance is on sale for just 1.99! Set in a picturesque coastal town in Maine, this one features mature characters, something I especially appreciate in Romancelandia. You...
I Am Not for Sale: Erotic Suspense by Adriana Kraft
Welcome to this week's guest author Adirana Kraft, sharing their newest steamy, suspenseful tale. It’s nothing personal… It all seems simple enough – Ukrainian immigrant Nadja Petrov is determined to hold on to her thriving new coffee shop, Nadja’s Literary...
Stress and Delight in the Writing Life #IWSG December 2021
It seems getting older involves constantly asking, "How is it already (fill in month, season, or holiday)? Between the amazing 20Books Vegas writers' conference and a road trip to visit my California family, November flew by. So, once again it's time for our monthly...
Grateful for My Writing Community, and Romance Goodies for You!
I had such a marvelous time at last week's 20Books Vegas Writers' Conference, sponsored by 20Books to 50K, an organization of independent authors. I went in a little leery, since the organization is not romance-centric, but found the 20Books crew to be warm,...
Winner, Best Erotic Novel: Love, Art and Other Obstacles Best Erotic Short: Gelato Surprise
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