Contest: Where in the World is Daniel? (Postcard #7) & a brief vlog

Beth VogtContemporary Romance, Fun, Writing 21 Comments

Daniel’s been the traveling man this month — and we only have two more postcards to go before the “Where in the World is Daniel?” contest is over and a winner is selected. So tell me: Where is Daniel today? httpv://youtu.be/u0908ppBwjY Don’t forget to leave your comment below or on my Author Facebook page for chances to win a prize package …

Wish You Were Here & One of My Favorite Things: Photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen

Beth VogtFun, Reality, Writing 21 Comments

httpv://youtu.be/apXX4seSwyc During today’s two minute vlog I introduce you to one of my favorite things: the nature photography of Thomas Mangelsen. As I say in the vlog, one of the fun things about being a novelist is including things I love in my novels. And when I wrote my debut novel, Wish You Were Here, I decided to slip one …

Contemporary Romance Writer: A Glimpse at Setting #2: The Stanley Hotel

Beth VogtContemporary Romance, Reality, Romance, Writing 26 Comments

httpv://youtu.be/85qgvXkts14 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 Oregon was used for all the exterior shots. Thank you, Dee! 😉 Last week I ventured into the vlog-o-sphere and gave you all a …

Contemporary Romance Writer: A Glimpse at Setting #1 — Estes Park

Beth VogtContemporary Romance, Reality, Romance, Writing 25 Comments

httpv://youtu.be/uxpwvgRdyTU 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 before Christmas. My debut novel, Wish You Were Here (WYWH), an inspirational contemporary romance published by Howard Books (May 2012), takes place in both …