Meet your new book boyfriend
Are you sick of me saying this yet?!?! No, not the thing about your new book boyfriend, but what I’m about to say. 🙂 If you’ve been following this website (or even peeking in on my social media), then you … Continued
Teaser Chapter from SCORCHED (Feverish #2)…and a Little Secret
Woohoo! Scorched is almost here! As in NEXT WEEK, September 25! For those of you who like to be teased, I’m going to share a chapter here. At the very end, I’m going to share some info on how you … Continued
Cover Reveal for SCORCHED (Feverish #2)
I conducted a poll a few months ago and asked my readers what they wanted me to write next. Almost half of my readers wanted to read the second book in the Feverish universe (it is a spinoff of my … Continued
Forbidden love might be your thing (if not, we’ve got more)
Love Kissed Anthologies Don’t miss these LIMITED EDITION boxed sets created to benefit the March of Dimes. Only 99 Pennies Each!! Haunted by Love http://amzn.to/2hPVIxx Ten of your favorite romance authors have come together for a charity anthology. With vampires, … Continued
Lita Ford is Still the Queen of Metal: Review of her memoir LIVING LIKE A RUNAWAY
Anyone who’s been around me for any length of time knows that I have always been a huge fan of Lita Ford. And, even if you didn’t know it, you probably figured it out when you read the dedication to … Continued
The “Weaker Sex” Ain’t So Weak
Recently, I read a book supposedly set in the 90s but it felt like it belonged in the 60s. One of the things that made it feel that way was the characters. One of the college-aged men constantly addressed everyone … Continued
Places You Can’t Visit in Colorado
Earlier this month, I talked about real Colorado cities and towns I’d used as locations in my books, but now I want to talk about the fictional places I’ve written about. There aren’t as many of those, because they exist only … Continued
Does Realism in Fiction Matter?
First off, before we go any further, let me stress that I know (having taught many creative writing classes) that “truth” or “reality” doesn’t always make for compelling fiction. I know without a doubt that sometimes what really happened makes … Continued
Colorful Colorado Cities (and Towns) Found in My Books, Part 2
Last week, I told you about a few cities I’ve written about in my books (places like Boulder and Pueblo). This week, I’m going to tell you about a few more. I like using real places in my stories sometimes … Continued
Colorful Colorado Cities (and Towns) Found in My Books, Part 1
Stephen King has said more than once, in advice to aspiring authors, “Write what you know.” I don’t recall if that is the exact phrase he’s used, but that’s one of the distilled nuggets I’ve been left with after reading … Continued
