Contemporary Romance Writer: A Glimpse at Setting #2: The Stanley Hotel
Watch this video on YouTube My friend Dee Topliff corrects me on some misinformation in the vlog: Author Stephen King stayed at The Stanley Hotel (in room 217) when he wrote The Shining. The Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in … Continue reading
Contemporary Romance Writer: A Glimpse at Setting #1 — Estes Park
Watch this video on YouTube I took the plunge into the vlog-o-sphere! Thanks to the inspiration of my debut buddy, Katie Ganshert, who is a vlogging trailblazer, I took my FlipShare with me when I wandered through Estes Park right … Continue reading
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Contemporary Romance Writer: You are Here — Choosing the Setting of Your Novel
I spent a few days in Estes Park, CO right before Christmas. While wandering through town, my 11-year-old daughter looked up at me and said, “You should write a book set in Estes Park.” My reply? “I have.” To which … Continue reading



