When inspiration hits, it hits ! The interracial/May-December romance I was telling you about? Finished writing it…10K in under 48 hours. I had such a great time writing it; totally could see Damian and Shawna’s romance taking off. Anyway, I sent it off to three beta readers. One of them (who has read almost everything [...]
Filed under Works in Progress Posted on June 30th 2008
Normally, in between writing projects I like to take about a week off. Give my poor little brain a chance to rest and recuperate. This time I felt so guilty! I’d so recently posted about all of the great projects that were underway and would hopefully be completed in June. But, Den of Iniquity took [...]
Filed under Story Ideas Posted on June 25th 2008
There is such a sense of accomplishment when you’ve finished writing a story. After much anguish and gnashing of teeth, DEN OF INIQUITY: THE MONEY SHOT is done! Woot! I’ll post an excerpt of it in my July newsletter. (You still haven’t signed up yet? Man, you are missing out!) This story is more about [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 24th 2008
Please give the Cobblestone Press authors a hearty thanks for stopping by my blog over the last two weeks. I’ve learned so much about my fellow authors and what motivates them. All of the posts were both informative and interesting. Show them some love by stopping by their web sites for more information about them [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 21st 2008
Reading & Writing "If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write." Stephen King, On Writing This is one of my favourite quotes, and it’s so darn true. I buy anywhere between 4-6 books every month. I have a list, which I put together months before [...]
Filed under Guest Blogger Posted on June 20th 2008
It’s a Heartache – Dreams of being Published Anyone who’s ever read my blogs knows I always title them with a song or lyrics to a song, because I like to see how many people can guess the song or artist. So, if you want to play along, tell me who sings the song in [...]
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June 19th 2008
Things that help put me in the mood to write As a writer, I’m always desperate for new things to put me in the proper mood. Here are some tips and tricks I use to evoke the atmosphere I need to put pen to paper (or more appropriately, fingers to keyboard): 1–Scents are often one [...]
Filed under Guest Blogger Posted on June 18th 2008
Self, meet your naughty side I’m convinced that most women have a naughty side. Some of us just don’t let her out in public. I think on occasional you should let your naughty side out to play, let her take over, pick your outfit, or inspire your do something… well, naughty. Some of my favorite [...]
Filed under Guest Blogger Posted on June 17th 2008
Free Read from Moira Rogers! Faking Human Claire Franklin has never been ordinary. As the only child of a filthy-rich New York power couple, she’s spent her life following rules. The most important rule of all–the one imposed by her mother in a desperate bid to hide the family’s strong shapeshifter heritage–is the rule she [...]
Filed under Guest Blogger Posted on June 16th 2008
Vampire Oracle – Harmony I never thought I’d be writing a paranormal romance. I write straight contemporary. I also didn’t write fully disclosed love scenes. So, when the call came out for proposals for the Vampire Oracle line, why did I jump at it? I have no idea. I originally read through the descriptions for [...]
Filed under Guest Blogger Posted on June 15th 2008
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