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Dinner Disaster (A Travel Snippet)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

To escape Canadian blizzards and ice storms, my husband I spend the winter in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. My youngest son and his fiancée are visiting us for a week. So far, the trip has been voted a success. Yesterday’s dinner? … Continue reading →

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Real Men Read Romance

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

At the risk of sounding immodest, the advice I’m about to impart on how to crank up the romance level with your significant other is so simple, yet so brilliant, I expect to be awarded a significant humanitarian award. Like … Continue reading →

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The Tale of the Toilet Frog

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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1st Prize Winner in the Adventure Category of Wanderlust & Lipstick Short Story Writing Contest As a survivor of Tanzanian toilets encountered during a week in the Serengeti, I was, much to my husband’s amusement, cautious of all African facilities. … Continue reading →

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Meet 5 Furry Creatures from my Books

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

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Apparently, I’m incapable of writing a book without animals. I’ve tried, but it doesn’t work. They insist on sneaking in. I try not to let the furry creatures steal the scene, but it’s an uphill battle. When asked recently why … Continue reading →

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Sample Sunday: ‘The First Kiss’ from FUR BALL FEVER

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

In a flash, Nick’s act of expediency turned into a real kiss. Gracie’s familiar scent and taste flooded his senses. A wave of lust, thick, fast, and damn near irresistible, stole his breath away. Emotions he’d thought long buried stirred, … Continue reading →

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A Memorable Birthday Dinner

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

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Last night, my husband and I celebrated my birthday at an upscale seafood restaurant. Wine flowed. The meal was perfect. Everything was delicious, especially the lobster. But something was missing. Last year’s excitement must have spoiled us, because we kept … Continue reading →

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The SHINE ON Award: 12 Random Factoids About Me

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

Maureen Fisher is the proud recipient of the prestigious SHINE ON Award in the ‘Sassy Romances That Tickle the Funny Bone’ Category I was recently nominated for the SHINE ON Award, and am given to understand that in order to … Continue reading →

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Travel Musings: Napkin Flambé, Anyone?

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

My husband and I are travel junkies. This spring we embarked on a 2-week road trip in Ireland. We loved everything about that country. Except the weather. Okay, and maybe the road trip part. But I digress. Today, I want … Continue reading →

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The Agony and the Ecstasy (My Writing Process)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

I haven’t written much since, well, after my return from Mexico in March. COLD FEET FEVER has been languishing  on my D drive for several months. As everyone knows, writing avoidance is a BAD THING for an indie author who … Continue reading →

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Sample Sunday: Cold Feet Fever

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

For today’s sample, I thought I would unveil the first scene of my WIP, Cold Feet Fever, sequel to Fur Ball Fever. I’m 2/3 of the way of the first draft, and thought some of you might be interested in … Continue reading →

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