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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Sample Sunday: ‘The First Kiss’ from FUR BALL FEVER
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A Memorable Birthday Dinner
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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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Travel Musings: Napkin Flambé, Anyone?
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
The Agony and the Ecstasy (My Writing Process)
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
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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10 Ideas for Stimulating Creativity
Wikipedia defines Creativity as: “A mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts.†My personal belief is that we are all born creative beings. Some are lucky enough to retain … Continue reading
Crafting Sound Scenes
Typically, a scene describes action taking place in a single setting and in a single period of time. Similar to a novel, a scene should have a beginning, a middle, and an ending. These are a few writing tips for … Continue reading
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Writing Dialogue That Works
While writing realistic dialogue is one of the most powerful tools in an author’s toolkit, it is also a skill many of us find difficult to master. Dialogue is an excellent way to implement the “show, don’t tell†rule of … Continue reading
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Marketing & Promoting Your E-Books
This workshop is directed mainly to indie authors, particularly novices, but applies equally to those who are traditionally published. Feel free to take what you like and leave the rest. Before we start talking about marketing and promo tips, I … Continue reading
Six-Sentence Sunday (Sept. 9, 2012)
Excerpt from THE JAGUAR LEGACY (Charley meets her first feline at the archaeological dig):  Charley reached out to scratch the cat’s head. “Don’t touch him,†Kincaid warned, shifting the animal to prevent him from taking her hand off. “He tolerates … Continue reading
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