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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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The SHINE ON Award: 12 Random Factoids About Me

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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Real Men Do Read Romance

When I opened my email this morning, I found an amazing and totally unexpected review for my paranormal romantic suspense, THE JAGUAR LEGACY, in my Inbox. The title was, “Many Thanks,”  and the email was from —- wait for it … Continue reading

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In Defense of ‘Easy-Readers’

Many critics do a grave injustice to easy-reading books, calling them barely literate escapism (aka ‘fluff’, ‘trash’, or ‘popular fiction’). Being an avid reader since the age of four, I feel qualified to champion easy-readers everywhere. Here’s the thing. Whenever … Continue reading

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Surviving Rejection: A Fiction Writers Guide

Recognition never fails to send me into a celebration frenzy. By recognition, I mean writing triumphs like receiving ‘The Call’ from that editor I stalked for five years while cleverly avoiding a restraining order (just kidding), or the receipt of … Continue reading

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Support from The Universe … or Hallucination?

While lying in bed convalescing from a recent surgery, I had plenty of time to reflect—about my loved ones, the mysteries of The Universe, the discomfort of a catheter, you get the drift. One of the things that sprang to … Continue reading

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Enjoy 10 Non-Alpha Traits That Make My Alpha Hero Extra-Appealing

I enjoy writing about manly alpha heroes, but always tempered with a sense of humor and a few beta characteristics to increase their appeal.  Alistair Kincaid, the smokin’ hot Scottish archaeologist from THE JAGUAR LEGACY is an example. It goes … Continue reading

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Brunch & A Great Dessert Recipe

A couple of days ago, we hosted a brunch for four of our Ottawa / Puerto Vallarta friends. Great people, spirited conversation ranging from politics to religion (yes, we’re all still friends), and lots of laughs, silliness, and warmth. And … Continue reading

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•’s for FUR BALL FEVER

When I opened my email this morning, I discovered a lovely 5-star review for FUR BALL FEVER sitting in my Inbox. What a wonderful way to start the day. Here is an excerpt: Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite: … Continue reading

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Insomnia Conquered (Hopefully Permanently)

Warning: This post has absolutely nothing to do with books or writing, and unless you’ve suffered from insomnia you may not fully appreciate what I’m about to say. Lately, I’ve been able to sleep. Deeply. All night. I’ve even been … Continue reading

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