The Ugly Human Emotion
I am not everyone’s favorite writer, and I want to assure you that I am totally fine with that. Really. What matters to me is that, of the people who do read and love my work, readers describe my characters … Continued
Realism in Writing: even contemporary romance novels should be believable
Originally posted on March 30, 2012 I’m furiously writing the next Nicki book (Innocent Bystander [republished in 2020 as Bad News First]). It is already as long as most other Nicki books, but there’s still a lot of story left. … Continued
Romance, Erotica, and “Mommy Porn”: Steamy contemporary romance is legit
Originally posted on March 10, 2012 Today, my significant other pointed me to an article he found on the New York Times website about E L James’s Fifty Shades trilogy. I’d heard about her books, but I haven’t read them. … Continued
Do You Have a Rock Star Fantasy? Why rockstar romance is so popular
Originally posted on February 16, 2012 I think most normal, hot-blooded American women (and other nationalities—don’t want to exclude any of our sisterly neighbors!) have a rock star fantasy (or several). I know I do. You’re reading words from a … Continued
Just a Few Simple Questions…
Originally posted on January 1, 2012 Happy New Year, everyone! Like many of you, I have a few resolutions for this new year. One of them is to become an even better writer. I realize, of course, that if I … Continued
What’s the Deal with Sean? One of my fave heroes
Originally posted on December 27, 2011 How many times have you asked that question while reading a Nicki Sosebee book? One of Nicki’s besties, Brandy, might have put it best in No Place to Hide [republished in 2020 as All … Continued
Breaking up is Hard to Do? Nicki Sosebee’s love life
Originally posted on December 9, 2011 I disagree completely. It’s easy to break up. What’s hard is getting over the breakup. I bet you agree. The painful breakups are the ones where in your relationship you’d given a lot to … Continued
One More Time: The newest Nicki Sosebee story is out!
Originally posted on December 4, 2011 Whew. It’s finally done. What am I talking about? One More Time. I know several of you have been eagerly awaiting the latest Nicki Sosebee installment, and it should be up on Amazon in … Continued
Where in the World is Winchester, Colorado?
Originally posted on November 17, 2011 So…my reader friend Sara finished Worst Mother [NOTE: This book is now known as contemporary romance novel Love and Sorrow] this week, and her father read it too! I must admit I was pleasantly … Continued
Exploring Mother Love in my romance novel “Love and Sorrow”
Originally posted on November 11, 2011 In her book Beloved, Toni Morrison explores the concept of maternal love…what it means to a woman, how it changes her, how it shapes her. She delves into the idea that motherhood can be … Continued
