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true blood

Monday, June 17, 2013
By Cat Johnson
true blood

If you’re a fan of the True Blood HBO series, I know what you were doing last night–watching the season premiere. And I also know you can’t wait for the next episode. But maybe there is something to hold you over…how about a True Blood cookbook? Check out what’s on the market. True Blood: Eats,... »

soda vs pop and other literary minefields

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
By Cat Johnson
soda vs pop and other literary minefields

Here’s something I worry about while setting a story in other parts of the country–the old “soda vs pop” debate. And also the “sub vs wedge vs hero vs hogie”, “sweet tea vs iced tea”, “shopping cart vs buggie” and now thanks to this... »

food porn

Friday, May 24, 2013
By Cat Johnson

So now that I got a few thousand page views because I used the “P” word in this blog post title, let me get to the actual post… I have a pretty cool life, like how I get invited to fun events (restaurant openings... »


gifts for dad

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
By Cat Johnson
gifts for dad

Father’s Day is nearly upon us, and procrastinator that I am, I haven’t bought my gifts yet. But that’s not to say I haven’t seen a few doozy ideas... »

sweet tea

Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Cat Johnson
sweet tea

There are a lot of things I love about summer. Open windows and fresh breezes. Flowers. Sunshine. Warm summer rainstorms. And sitting on the front porch drinking iced tea.... »

random romance (w)riter roles

Saturday, April 13, 2013
By Cat Johnson
random romance (w)riter roles

Think I sit around in my jammies all day and spin spicy sexy tales? Think again. Today I bring you random things romance writers are good at, in no... »