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(mis)perceptions #RT12
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, a blog which was founded to prove that smart women do read romance, did an excellent wrap up of the RT Booklovers Convention. It was right on target, from the misperceptions about the genre in general, as well as this specific convention in particular, to the unprecedented media coverage of... »
fifty shades of grey
I am one of those weird people who liked school, and though I’ve been out of college for quite a while now, I’m still a student of the world. I can’t just look at something. I have to look at it and ask why? And my big question right now is why in the... »
here lies insanity
Today I came across two blogs by other authors. The first was 25 Reasons That Writers are Bug-F*&$ Nuts. It spoke to my soul. Points 4 through 8 were me to a T. As were points 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17. It basically said writers are liars, and loners, messy, insane and misunderstood. And... »
what i know for sure
I’ve been in this business (that being publishing) for a while now and I’ve learned a few things. Here’s what I know for sure. 1- Things change. What was true yesterday is no longer true today, and if history has shown us anything, it won’t be true tomorrow. Which brings me to the next point… 2-... »
my favorite things: tasty tea
Most people think romance writers sit around in ruffly negligees sipping champagne and eating bons bons. Seriously, I’ve even seen a Lifetime TV movie that portrayed a romance author just like that, not that I look to Lifetime TV for my reality check but–horrifying though it is–some people may. So here’s the truth. I... »
i’m just a girl who can’t say no
Forgive me father, for I have sinned. It has been MUCH too long since my last blog post and I apologize. My excuse? I’m just a girl who can’t so no, and because of that, I have so many irons in the fire I’m afraid I’m about to get burned. I’ve been traveling a bit lately.... »
is this as hot as it gets?
So let me tell you a tale… One day a romance writer who was making a decent living, a better living than she ever dreamed she could by working from home in pajamas each day, read an article. There were vast riches to be made in that land called Self-published Erotica eBooks. Huge riches to... »
catching lightning in a bottle
If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that being in a business where your livelihood depends on the opinions of others will keep you humble. Or it should, at least. I know there are a few divas out there who think they own the world but whether it’s the music industry, or publishing, or... »
the trouble with writing-part 2: so what did you do all day?
Working from home is great. I don’t dare complain about it. How could I? There’s no commute so no gas expense or wear-and-tear on my car. No time spent fighting rush hour traffic to and from work. No need to even get dressed or put on makeup. Hell, I don’t even have to shower... »
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... »