Monthly Archives: January 2012

What’s a Tired Contemporary Romance Writer to Do: My Kind of Mad Lib Fun (& a prize!)

So yesterday was all about this: And in between replying to a steady stream of comments on this blog — thank you one and all for celebrating my book cover with me! — I also edited a magazine and racked … Continue reading

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Celebrate! Book Cover for Wish You Were Here … is here!

  What a way to start the week! I’m thrilled to show you the cover to Wish You Were Here, my debut novel with Howard Books (May 2012.) And, yes, to answer your question, I love my cover. Love my … Continue reading

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In Others’ Words: Books

  ‘A book worth reading is a book worth buying.’ John Ruskin, English art critic (1819-1900) The Wedding Dress, by award-winning author Rachel Hauck, comes out in April. I pre-ordered it months ago. I’ve been waiting to read this novel … Continue reading

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Contemporary Romance Writer: What’s in a Name

Watch this video on YouTube I put alot of thought into naming my kiddos. No one every told me that, as a novelist, I would agonize over naming fictional people. But I do. This vlog, which runs about a minute … Continue reading

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In Others’ Words: Change

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ~James Baldwin, African-American writer   Let’s take a can change/can’t change look at this quote. Can Change: It’s Wednesday. How’s your week going? … Continue reading

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