on January 2, 2015
I took a break from writing the past few days to spend a little time with the hubby on the awesome snowmobile trails in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Even in the 5 degree temperature we still had a several pleasurable rides, and this was the first time in many years we were able to…
on December 16, 2014
“No, I will not allow you to massage that keyboard! You must massage me instead,” said Bud the cat. “Well, Bud, no writing means no Friskies,” I replied. Bud doesn’t seem to understand or care.
on November 7, 2014
Just for fun I asked each author to describe their hero and heroine with one word – The results are in and can be seen below each story blurb: The Ice Hotel Wedding Test by Charmaine Pauls – Jess and Derrick have been together for twelve years. When Jess finally gives Derrick an ultimatum,…
on October 29, 2014
FROZEN is a romance anthology featuring eleven authors and stories of different romance genres! Included in the anthology is a contemporary romance story by yours truly – LOVE THAWS A FROZEN HEART Blurb: Casey is hell bent on getting Noah to sign divorce papers. Hiding out at his camp, Noah is hell bent on not signing….
on October 14, 2014
I’m often asked what comes first, plot or characters – My answer tends to vary. When it came to Nick Spinelli, Covert Exposure and Craving Vengeance, I had a very clear picture of Spinelli both physically and emotionally. He was too good looking and too together, so I felt the need to mess up his…
on September 8, 2014
Hi everyone! I was invited to participate in this blog hop by the talented Aubrey Wynne. You can read her post here http://aubreywynneauthor.com/2014/09/01/meet-my-characters-blog-hopmeet-rolf-from-rolfs-quest/ First, a bit of info about Aubrey Wynne Aubrey Wynne resides in the Midwest with her husband, dogs, horses, mule and barn cats. She is an elementary teacher by trade, champion of…
on August 29, 2014
The Short And The Long Of It – By Aubrey Wynne Some people prefer short stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, or The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain. Others enjoy getting to know the characters and…
on July 13, 2014
Update: The contest winners for my giveaway are: Melody Gonser – Taken by Surprise Hilda Oquendo – Covert Exposure, a Nick Spinelli Mystery **************************************************************** YAY for July! A great time of year to grab your beach blanket, your cooler of Margaritas and that book you’ve been dying to read, and hit the beach for…
on June 29, 2014
I received a surprise notice from my publisher, Whiskey Creek Press, that Taken by Surprise will be released on July 1st, rather than in August. In celebration of the release I will be throwing a Facebook party on July 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST and you’re all invited. What can you expect…
on June 20, 2014
Street Teams – Last weekend I attended the Wisconsin Romance Writer Conference and one of the many topics discussed was author Street Teams. The presenter covered all components of street teams from setting them up to growing them throughout the author’s career. At first, the information seemed overwhelming; I’d have to find a forum for…
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