writing
men in uniform
Since today is Memorial Day it seems particularly apropos that I tell you the story of how a few very important men in uniform came to be in my life. Some of you know it, but I think most don’t with so many new readers discovering my military romances from March’s free Kindle giveaway... »
the good, the bad, and the ugly
I am as guilty of this as the next guy so I have no right to even bring it up, but I’m going to anyway. I find if something pisses me off, such as bad service say from the phone company or something, I’ll be on the phone and on the web complaining to... »
i have become what you always thought i was
I have a romance story published. Boy meets girl. Boy’s best friend has a crush on girl. Boy hides his feelings until they are thrown together into a deadly situation, then boy and girl give in to their feelings. One single night of sex ensues. Boy loves girl. Girl loves boy, but boy leaves... »
of seals and men
It seems like you couldn’t turn on the TV or read a newspaper the week after Bin Laden’s demise without hearing the words Navy SEALs or SEAL Team 6. There are reports of romance publishers bracing for an onslaught of submissions featuring SEAL heroes. I’m sure authors who make a living writing SEALs (Suzanne... »
the trouble with writing-part 1: whose bed have your boots been under?
In my first of a two part series (aren’t you excited?) I’m going to bitch about one of the problems with being a writer–and not just any writer, but a published erotic romance author in particular. This post has been brewing for a while now because it seems that recently where ever I go people... »
i’m baaaack… #rt11
…from the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention (RT for short to those in the industry) held last week at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California and I am, as usual, amazed and exhausted. This is probably the most infamous of all the many annual conventions. Though this year seemed far tamer than the past... »
times they are a changing…
For the first time in a long time I’m excited by the profession I chose. I won’t lie… There have been times I’ve filled my Twitter feed with ever more rodeo fans in an effort to avoid reading posts by fellow authors and other industry professionals–agents, editors, bloggers and reviewers, etc. Why? Because I... »
inspiration…
Where does inspiration come from? I can’t speak for others who need inspiration for their work, such as artists or chefs, but I can speak for myself as a writer and for me inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere. Case in point–my first contracted romance novel way back in 2006 started out as a short... »
piggin’ strings–they’re not just for rodeos
I tend to think out of the box. It’s my job as a romance writer. Normal people see things as they are. I see things as I can remake them to suit my purposes. For instance, while other romance authors are spending tons of money, preaching to the choir by placing their bookcover in... »
sam’s club as a metaphor for life
Picture this… The setting is Sam’s Club (or Costco, or BJs or whatever your local box store is). A women in rubber gloves stands behind a cart handing out free samples to the many shoppers strolling through the aisles. “Would you like to taste a free sample of our Spicy Mongolian Beef?” she asks a passerby. After... »