3 Grabbers. Vote on your Favorite Now
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” I am sure you know the opening of “A Tale of Two Cities.” It is famous, as so many first lines are. Great first lines grab your attention.…
Tag Beholden
Where’s the Mystery in Romance Writing? Right here
I am getting excited. I am only weeks away from releasing my third novel in the Beguiling Bachelor series. “Bedeviled” follows “Bedazzled” and “Beholden” and I have added an element of suspense to the romance tradition. That is new to…
Let’s Talk about Sex, baby…
Sex. Just three little letters on a page, but oh, so much emotion. We see the world through the lens of our own backgrounds, history and experiences. I am no exception. [bctt tweet=”Sex. Just three little letters on a page.…
Selected Skills in Blogging and how to Welcome a Guest
I have been so excited about blogging lately. Each week, I look forward to generating ideas, finding exciting artwork and sharing my world with you. Thanks to sites with wonderful and informative blogs of their own, sites like Problogger and Successfulblogging,…
In the World of Love, Can we Have it All?
I was with one of my favorite people the other night. We had a great time, we always do. Then I noticed that we quickly fell into complaining about our men. Her relationship spans more than 30 years while I…
Riddles & Romance: Meet the Lovers from “Bedeviled”
Welcome to 2017. I hope it is a year filled with romance and other joys. To contribute, in February I will be releasing “Bedeviled”, a novel filled with romance and a hint of mystery. I want to introduce you to…
Love Romance? Here’s 5 Things You Want to Know
Today I am sharing They are also effective for stumping people in a trivia game. More importantly, these teach you about the genre and help in selecting your next great read. So let’s get to them. Terrific Romance Blogs 1/…
Confessions of a New Author – Part 3
“Why romance?” “How do you write all those pages?” These are variations of “where do you get ideas for your stories?” and “how do you develop your characters?” that I hear often. Previously, I shared my struggles to understand indie-publishing…
Confessions of a First Time Author – Part 1
Today, I share part one of my true confessions – the lessons I have learned in the early days of being a romance author. Boy, was I clueless. When I retired from Corporate America I would have laughed if you’d…
15 Romantic Gift Ideas from a Romance Author
The holidays are approaching at the speed of light. So, before you finalize your lists, I am sharing my top 15 gifts to give and receive this season. Some are affordable; some are more appropriate as gifts from one of…