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New Year, New Books
First, let me say thank you so much for making 2018 my best year yet with writing! I couldn't have done it without you. When my publisher of 6 years closed in May 2018, I was determined to strike out on my own, republish the works that I got the rights back to as well as publish new titles, all in 2018. And I did it! Thank you to all of you who...
An Interview with Rachell Nichole
Good morning readers,I found some great interview questions, some of which I think I've answered before when I was interviewed, but several answers have changed, and I got some new questions. I thought I'd give you a behind-the-scenes peek into my head! BEWARE. Actually, you should all probably run screaming from the room right now....Oh, still...
Changing the Slut-Shaming Culture, One Book at a Time
Slut. It's a nasty, dirty little word that gets bandied about. Between women and girls, between a woman and herself, her body, the culture around her, and often, her male counterparts in the school or work environment. Well, I say ENOUGH is enough. What a woman does or doesn't do with her own body is her damned business, and no one else's....
Writer Retreat
Hello all! I've been a bit quiet as of late. but it's been for good reasons! I've been working my tail off on a novel for NaNoWriMo. It's a paranormal romance that I've been wrestling with for years, unfortunately. But I think I am finally finishing it!!! I have also been doing some very crazy real-life stuff. (More on this later!) This past...
I’m Having a Party and You’re All Invited
Hey everyone!So I'm throwing a big ol Facebook bash with never before seen scenes and insider info, polls, and more to celebrate the new release of To Sir. Please stop by and check it out. Read some stuff, respond to the lovely posts, etc. Everyone will be entered to win a basket of e-book goodies! :-)Yahoo!!!!!!!! So come check it out! Facebook...
A Romance RANT
On to my rant of the day... Fellow Seton Hill Graduate and author friend, Tonya Burrows, posted a link to this article this morning, and as I read through it, all I could do was laugh. The author of the article, Palash Ghosh, says, "After all, romance novels fall into the same sordid category as soft porn, violent comic books and anything written...
I Lost NaNoWriMo & It Felt Great!
Howdy ladies and gents, Well as I'm sure you're all aware by now, November is over. The leaves are gone, the turkeys are safe for another year, and the twinkling lights of the impending holidays are downright blinding in some areas. It also means National Novel Writing month is over. Just in case you missed my other posts on this freaking...
Happy Thanksgiving
I'd like to wish you all a wonderful and sexy Thanksgiving! It's been hard for me to come up with things for which I am thankful this year. I have buried two family members, and a family pet in the last ten months, and have another family pet who is terminal. It's been a whopper of a year, and a friend of mine has blamed it on the year "13". As...
The NaNoWriMo Crazy Train Pulls Out of the Station in 16 Days!
Well, it's that time again folks. Normal people are getting ready for Halloween, stocking up on candy (and floss), mentally and physically preparing for the impending holidays and the influx of family members. Writers are prepping for their own little battle - it's called National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and it's ridiculous! For those of...
Reality TV Show for Writers
So I've recently had this idea that I want to create a Reality TV Show kind of like a cross between American Idol and The Bachelor. The judges/panelists would be one USA Today/NY Times Bestseller, two agents, and two editors. The authors/writers would all be genre writers in all genres, though we'd try to have at least three in each genre to...
Post-Conference Blues
I wanted to talk with you today about beating the Post-Conference Blues. I know a lot of you are just coming back from Comic-Con and RWA National within the past week, so let's discuss the best ways to beat the post-con blues. 5 - Sleep! As we all know, there's very little sleep at these amazing events. We're all so busy schmoozing the contacts,...
Confessions of a Closet Introvert
Hey folks, So soo sorry I've been silent as of late. I had a death in the family and have had another family member in the hospital for the past nine weeks, sadly. But, as the saying goes, "the show must go on" and I'm ready to reenter the bloggerverse. First, a thanks to my co-bloggers, Nona and Danica for holding down the fort here at the...