Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Writing”
When it comes to cooking and using a recipe … well, I’m not the most strict follower of outlined steps. Oh sure, I buy the recommended ingredients. But when it comes to measurements, I tend to eyeball a teaspoon of salt or a cup of sugar. Close enough is good enough, right? Follow the recipe to a point … and …
I just hit SEND on the rewrites for my novel, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, which will release in August 2015 as part of my new Destination Wedding series with Howard Books. Guess what happens now? I’m writing Can’t Buy Me Love, the novella that will launch the series in May 2015. I’d like to invite you to help me write …
There are days that are easy, when the proverbial wind is at my back. No real effort seems to be needed on my part. The words flow … or the To Do list disappears in almost magical fashion. And then there are those other kinds of days. You know the kind I’m talking about. It’s all row, row, row my …
Yes, I’m celebrating! My third novel, Somebody Like You, releases today! It’s a great time for a Rafflecopter giveaway, don’t you think? And since Somebody Like You has a theme of twins in it, I’m doing a “Win Double” Grand Prize. One person will win $100 Amazon gift card and 3 autographed copies of my books (Wish You Were …
As a writer, I embrace the power of ideas. I know how a story idea can be the merest “what if?” nudgng me to think, to turn the question over … and for weeks, it’s nothing more than a maybe … a perhaps … a possibility. And then, the story comes to life. Imaginary people are talking all at once, …
I’m in love with the cover for my May 2014 release, Somebody Like You! And yes, developing this cover included wonderful give and take with my editor and the talented people in the art department at Howard Books. My heroine, Haley, is beautifully rendered — and there’s subtle symbolism woven into her depiction too. And once again, we’ve retained the …
There’s a lot I like about being an author with Howard Books. A lot. One of the things I appreciate the most? My editor, Jessica Wong, and the art director, Bruce Gore, invite me to participate in discussing the covers for my books. It’s an interesting process to get from my manuscript all the way to a cover that represents …
A book takes quite a journey to publication: idea to synopsis to pitch to book proposal to book deal to submission deadline and rewrite deadline and another rewrite deadline and then (finally) the galleys. All of this leads to today: Release day! I had a lot of help and encouragement along the way — and I mentioned many of …
If Kendall can interview you, then I figure I can interview you too. Has anyone ever told you that you’re bossy, Griffin? Besides Kendall? Yes. My younger brother, Ian, probably thinks I’m bossy — he’s just smart enough not to tell me to my face. Then I’m not going to say anything. Smart author. By the way, thanks for making …
So often the author interviews the heroine of their upcoming novel. Not this time. Just because I’m imaginary doesn’t mean I can’t hijack this blog! Kendall, it’s my blog. True, but Catch a Falling Star opens on my less-than-happy birthday. Have you ever wanted to skip a birthday? Everybody wants to skip a birthday at some point in their lives. …
