If you know me even a little bit, you know I love planning, goals, organizing, etc. One of the best parts of the end of the year is for once the majority of people are on the same page about getting some goal-making going on. Lately, I’ve been so chatty about it, that people have been asking me about my own get-organized ways. And so, get ready for a couple posts that will show you what I do and maybe {Read More}
FLASH SALE on Wreckless
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
$0.99 Flash Sale on WRECKLESS this week! Amazon ~*~ BN ~*~ Kobo ~*~ Apple
Learning Your Voice
August 18, 2015 by 28 Comments
We’re looking for at least 500 authors to chime in on how long it took for them to find their voice in a way that had them utilizing it well. Take the poll and share it with your author peeps! Have thoughts about this? Share them in the comments. THANKS, Lonely Owl Books
Assembling a Talk OR How to be Prepared
August 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past month at RWA in NYC, Jeannie Lin and I gave a workshop on Voice. We were thrilled with how well received it was and had several people comment on how organized and prepared we were. It broke my heart that part of the positive feedback was on preparedness. But, to that point, several people also asked what went in to having a workshop that flowed so well. So, here it is. Jeannie and I both love to talk {Read More}
How (not) To Write About Romance Novels Guide
June 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I don’t want to call these rules or anything like that. Of course “common sense” felt right, but then read one article about romance not written by someone in the world and… well, not-so-common sense I guess. So, let me get us kicked off. You can add your thoughts in the comments. First off….the most obvious: USE A COVER FROM THE LAST 24 MONTHS Fabio. We get it. He was a big deal when I was still riding a school {Read More}
Worth the Fall – $0.99 RITA Sale
May 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
If you follow me anywhere (hopefully, not down dark alleys) you know that Worth the Fall is up for an RWA RITA award for best Mid-Length Contemporary. I’m obviously over the moon (and a couple planets) about this. It’s completely unexpected and has really given me some perspective about when people say, “It was just an honor to final.” — Because, WOW on the authors I’m sharing that nomination with. *faints dead away* To celebrate, I’m offering WORTH up {Read More}
Writing Short – Repost/Update
April 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
I’ve had several people ask me how I write short. After talking it over with some friends, I decided to blog about what works for me. Here we go. 😉 IS IT A NOVELLA? Not all stories are built to be short. Keep this in mind. Know when something should be a full or maybe a secondary story that mirrors/foils one of your full-lengths. Don’t be stubborn about this. Know when to back away from something as “short” or you’ll {Read More}
What makes a Best Seller?
April 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
This seems to be popping up as a discussion in a lot of places lately. I’d like to know what Readers think – are you a reader who doesn’t also write? Take the poll and feel free to chime in below in the comments too! WHAT DO YOU THINK? ps… results edited so that all NYT & USAT reflect overall vote.
Worth the Fall is a Rita Finalist
March 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
GUUUUYYYYYSSSSS!!!! I am stunningly thrilled to announce that Worth the Fall is a RWA Rita Finalist! The call was completely a surprise. I never thought that a sweet, funny book with no sex, and over the top, romp humor would final — especially if I wrote it. Looking at the finalist list, it is more than fair to say “It is just an honor to final” because, those ladies? *bows downs* To everyone who let me know they loved WORTH…who gave me {Read More}
New Release: The Catching Kind
January 20, 2015 by 7 Comments
FINALLY! It’s live! It’s live! Connor Ryan is America’s Sexiest Athlete…and the current bad boy of baseball. Hailey Tate is…not a woman to put up with his crap. ~*~ Hailey Tate thought she was worth more than a straight flush. Apparently not. When camera-shy author Hailey Tate’s agent loses a bet and brokers a deal, it leaves Hailey in the last place she wants to be: backed into the corner of Publicity and Paparazzi. Now, thanks to her girl-next-door image {Read More}