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things that make me tingle
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means across America there are some men spending much too much on flowers, and some men who are in trouble because they didn’t. There are some women who are celebrating the gifts from their mates, and others who are bemoaning their lack thereof (either the gifts or the mates). Here’s a... »
new years day reflections
As I pry my eyes open, both from the lack of sleep and the false eyelash glue from the New Years Eve festivities of last night, I can’t help but reflect on the year that’s past. 2011 was a hell of a year, and more than I ever expected. Some things I’m still having... »
cooking, writing…same thing.
So I’m cooking again. Not that I ever totally stopped but I sure avoided it. I love to cook when I’m inspired, and I hate it when I’m not. Hmmm that sounds a lot like writing. Exactly the same, actually. So last month I was inspired while writing A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS–first by the... »
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... »
what no one told you
What no one told me all those years ago when I left SUNY Binghamton with stars in my eyes and a BA in Literature & Rhetoric on my resume was that writing is actually an incredibly small part of what a writer does. Perhaps I’m doing it all wrong, but that’s what my experience... »
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... »
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... »
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... »