by admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of the professional highlights of being a romance writer is attending the annual Romance Writers of America conference in the summer. A thousand writers descend on one location to share their passion for writing and reading stories that are uplifting and...
by admin | Feb 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, when I started writing romance, I picked up a paranormal series to study. In addition to engaging world-building, the heroine in the first book—witty and feisty—delighted me. She exhibited qualities that made me care about her and the story. I quickly...
by admin | Jan 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Watch out! Beware! Danger ahead! UNCOMFORTABLE FEELINGS MAY HAPPEN! Warning. Warning. Warning. Code Red. Do Not Enter or you might get your feelings OFFENDED! You. Have. Been. WARNED! When I was a child, I got my books from the library’s traveling bookmobile. Choosing...
by admin | Jul 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Awesome! I mean, aside from the rare male romance career writer like Leigh Greenwood, and the small number of male authors writing M/M erotic romance, most authors writing traditionally categorized romances and erotica (including M/M) are women. Serious roadblocks...
by admin | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
The national conference of the Romance Writers of America is happening in New York City this week. Thousands of writers and readers are descending on the Big Apple, suitcases crammed full of books, promotional materials, playfully-themed gowns and to-die-for shoes....
by admin | Apr 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have been attempting, without success, to post a book review on Amazon for a 99 cent ebook I’d bought and read from the giant online retailer. Apparently, this is a highly serious endeavor with great ramifications. The review has been repeatedly rejected and still...
