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What I Learned at RT 2012
I always come back from a book lovers’ convention exhausted and energized at the same time, with both my head and my To Do list full. Here’s what I learned last week at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Chicago… #1 Aside from the occasional travel to conferences and conventions, it’s best if I stay... »
nice pumpkins
Sometimes you have to recharge. Yes, I have too much to do for my writing. Yes, I’m ignoring the cat hair dust bunnies chasing the cats around the hardwood floor in the living room. No, I haven’t put the storm windows back in for the winter yet. But yes, I did drive to New... »
unplugged
Are we too wired? It’s a question I find I can no longer avoid asking. A week with friends in a house at Lake George with zero cell phone service (thank you T-Mobile) and WiFi that moved at glacially slow speeds taught me I could survive (in spite of the technology withdrawal) without being connected... »
the feel of summer
You’d think at my age (that being 44 by the skin of my teeth) not much could surprise me, but there is something that always brings a sense of wonder each time it happens. I’m talking about how the moment certain things hit my senses, overwhelming memories and a visceral reaction occur. It happens... »
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... »
when authors travel…
Get a few authors together, particularly erotic romance writers, and the conversation inevitably turns to our craft, which leads to story ideas. It can all start with something as simple as a toilet. Yeah, a toilet. Take a peek into my most recent real life adventure…paraphrased, of course. THE SETTING: A Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta,... »
life imitating art
Years ago I wrote a book, the idea for which wasn’t even mine. Here’s how it went way back then… Me: I need an idea for another cowboy book. The Cowboy: Write about a romance writer who asks a cowboy to help her write a book about cowboys. Me: Haha. That’s not very original. Fast forward to 8... »
to each his (or her) own
What are you doing for Valentines Day? Romantic dinner? Flowers? Lingerie? Then you’re probably among the majority. I, however, rarely do what’s expected. I wanted something totally different for Valentines Day and I’m happy to say I got it. I wanted to take a roadtrip from NY to NC to watch the professional bull rider... »
fresh from the garden…
…the famous Madison Square Garden in NYC, that is. My life truly is a strange dichotomy at times. I’m just back from a weekend full of PBR–the NYC Invitational and the opening weekend of the 2011 season. For the first time, I brought my friends with me. You have to know the background to appreciate... »
a year of sexy–happy anniversary to me
I realized it was just about this time last year that I joined the Eat Something Sexy blogs. What a year it has been. Since October of 2009 new bloggers have joined us here, Amy has a released another book, and I’ve had a few releases myself. So is the cycle of life. A year... »