5 Questions with Author Stacia D. Kelly
Over a decade ago, I met Stacia D. Kelly at my husband's new job. We quickly bonded over writing and many other interests especially in paranormal stories and romance. She encouraged me to write my...
View ArticleWonder Women Challenge
This post originally appeared on The Pen & Muse blog as part of my Paranormal Cravings blog tour. I wanted to re-post it on my blog in case my readers missed it because of how important I believe...
View ArticleEnter to Win a Print Copy of A Surefire Way
I'm hosting a Giveaway on Goodreads. Between now and July 31st, you can enter to win one of 5 signed print copies of A Surefire Way. Click on the button below and good luck! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget {...
View ArticleThree Strong Heroines, Three Incredible Stories—Gail Barrett Takes Up the...
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about taking the Wonder Women Challenge where I asked fellow writers to create stories that showed strong women in diverse roles and in stories that we haven't read...
View ArticleThe Ratings Game
I had a nightmare last night.Not the one where my husband shoves me into a horde of zombies to make his getaway. Not the one where I am naked on stage and the spotlights show off every pucker of...
View Article5 Questions with Award-winning Author Lindsey Brookes
"Save a horse, ride a cowboy ..."This song should be the theme for Lindsey Brookes' hot cowboy and "redneck" contemporary romances filled with humor and lots of tumbling in the hay. Her latestreleaseis...
View ArticleThree Favorite TV/Movie Couples at the USA Today HEA Blog
@HEAusatoday@helena@SharonStruth Thank you, Joyce Lamb for having us. I'm honored to be on the same page with these fabulous authors!— J.T. Bock (@jtbockcom) July 31, 2013
View Article5 Things an Indie Writer Needs
I want to preface my post by noting that this list is based my experience, and I am sure that I left out a few items in this post that you may consider to be more important—perhaps, you may have...
View Article5 Questions with Cyberpunk Author Nick Kelly
I met Nick Kelly about 13 years ago when I became friends and critique partners with his wife, author Stacia D. Kelly. Over the years, my husband and I enjoyed seeing Nick perform with his bands, and...
View Article5 Questions with Award Winning Romance Author Willa Blair
I met Scottish historical author Willa Blair at a WRW Retreat two years ago. She sat next to me during lunch, and we spoke about her latest historical paranormal romance involving a sexy alpha...
View ArticleGet It Free While It Lasts!
BREAKING NEWSA Surefire Way has made it to #1 in free Paranormal Romance, #2 in free Romantic Suspense, and #12 in free Kindle ebooks! I didn't think this would happen. I just hope that the new readers...
View ArticleThat's the Power of Strong Women
Did you know that women make up 51% of the U.S. population but only 16% of the protagonists in films are female?* Did you know that when a woman appears as a protagonist in a film, the role will most...
View ArticleSo This Is 40
I turned 40 this month.Yep, the big, dreaded, put-me-on-the-shelf-because-I'm-past-my-prime (according to a sexist society):I remember being a kid and thinking how old 40 sounded and how I couldn't...
View ArticleResults May Vary
A few months ago, I wrote a blog 5 Things an Indie Author Needs. Last but not least on the list was startup funds. Now I've had comments from writers who didn't agree with my list, especially this last...
View ArticleHappy (Soon to Be) New Year! A Surefire Way is only $0.99 for a Limited Time.
Loads of exciting things happening in 2014. First off, A Surefire Way is only $0.99 on Amazon. Spread the word! It's running through the first week in January. The sale is my way of ringing in the new...
View ArticleWill the Real Crystal Skulls Raise Their ... Uh, Nevermind
Recently, I had a review of A Surefire Waythat really bummed me out because the reviewer believed I had gotten the idea for a main element in A Surefire Way from a movie—Indiana Jones and the Kingdom...
View Article5 Questions with Author Ava Miles
Author Ava Miles is an inspiration.With a gentle spirit, yet a fiery commitment to her writing career, Ava quit her long-time job working for a non-profit to follow her dream and focus fully on...
View ArticleMy Writing Process—Blog Tour
Rock my socks off author Carlene Love Flores challenged me this week with questions about my writing process. Last week, Carlene blogged about her process, and the next story in her Sin Pointe novel...
View Article5 Questions with Author Gwen Hernandez
I met Gwen Hernandez through a mutual writing friend after Gwen relocated to my area with her Air Force husband. Immediately, I was drawn to this soft-spoken, talented woman who wrote kickass romantic...
View ArticleIndie Author Cheat Sheet
For our author panel at the 2014 Romantic Times Convention, What to Expect When Expecting Your First (or 50th) Indie Book, we put together a poster giveaway for aspiring indie authors with our top...
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