In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am repeating this blog entry as my gift to all women who wish to crank up the romance quotient in their relationships. At the risk of sounding immodest, the advice I’m about to impart … Continue reading
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Crank up Your Romance Quotient: 3 Sure-Fire Steps (Success Guaranteed)
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Refrigerator Crisis
Yesterday, our Puerto Vallarta condo refrigerator decided to die. We’re talking about a ton of food in tropical heat. Here’s how it went down. On returning to our condo late afternoon, I discovered everything in the freezer was almost thawed … Continue reading
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Sample Sunday (Cold Feet Fever)
Here is an excerpt from the first meet of hero (Sam Jackson, bad boy womanizer and nightclub owner) and heroine (Katie Deluca, a take-charge event planner) in soon-to-be-released Cold Feet Fever. In this excerpt, Sam Jackson has just learned his … Continue reading
Cold Feet Fever: Status
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Last night, I slept better than I have for several months. That’s because I finished the re-writes and edits for COLD FEET FEVER, at least for now. The manuscript is at the print shop in preparation for mailing to the … Continue reading
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Writing a Book (Not for Sissies)
Lately I’ve been preoccupied by with my re-write of COLD FEET FEVER. The bad news is I’ve hit a major snag. My critique partner pointed out ever-so-gently that my Black Moment (that’s the point in a romance novel where it … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Dinner Dilemma Solved
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In the past, any Thanksgiving dinner I cooked consisted of both a turkey for the traditionalists and a ham for my husband, who refuses to eat anything that ever grew feathers. Plus all the mandatory accompaniments and condiments. This year, … Continue reading
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Persistence
COLD FEET FEVER has taken me an inordinate amount of time to write. I have many reasons and excuses for this, and they matter not. Friends have suggested I put this troublesome manuscript aside and start another. But for some … Continue reading
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Better Than Sex Cake
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As a romance writer, I think this would be a suitable contribution to serve at an upcoming progressive dinner where guests move from house to house for each course. Here is my reasoning: Known as a ‘wicked pleasure,’ chocolate stimulates … Continue reading
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Excerpt from WIP (Cold Feet Fever)
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Guess what? A Facebook friend tagged me for 7 lines from a page ending in 7. So here we go. From page 7 of COLD FEET FEVER’ (working title of my WIP), 7+ lines: Sam, minus his killer grin, pressed … Continue reading
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The Importance of Amazon Book Reviews
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Many people don’t understand how vital book reviews are to an author. A good review lifts the author’s spirits and restores confidence, as well as boosting his/her career. Here’s how Amazon reviews help authors sell more books: Readers often choose … Continue reading
