Reading and Writing Life
Friends and their Inspirations … meet BJ McMinn
Visiting with BJ McMinn today. Leave a comment for a chance to win a preview copy of Lies That Bind, due out later next month. Kathy: Jodi Thomas is a well renowned Western Historical romance author. When she began her Writing Academy at UT of West Texas A&M, I...
Meet Jane Toombs – See what she deleted!
Meet Jane Toombs, author of Tule Witch says, The cover has nothing to do with my WIP, Uncanny, which is not yet finished. Tule Wtch is the next book I have coming out. It's the very first book, a gothic, I sold in 1973 to Avon. Samhain has now reprinted it as...
Deleted Prologue to Lies That Bind (due out soon) ~~ What do you think?
Prologue When Alex Gentry tossed out a smile like the one he sported now, Kelly Mancer knew there was no hope for her pounding heart. In fact, the distinct possibility that it could fly from her chest to land on the desk between them had her holding her breath. “Once...
Deleted Scene – from The Surprising Enchantress – Chapter 15
Chapter 15 Firelight flickered in a sinister, opiate-inducing lethargy. A strategically placed mirror reflected a sliver of gray skies through slightly parted drapes. The flash of periodic lightning greatly assisted the young magician in captivating his audience....
Do you retreat when it comes to a Retreat?
As writer's, the existence can be a somewhat lonely. Also, as writers, we know how important it is to make our meetings. But those are often just once a month. And when life gets in the way, well, sometimes we miss those. So how important is it to you to spend a...
Tales of the Scrimshaw Doll Post – Kae Elle Wheeler
As I stop think about this week’s post, I find myself thinking of something one of the reviewers remarked on The English Lily. The review was quite flattering, I happy to say, but she also said she wished I tied up a few things in the story. For example, the opening...
On Tap (Brew, rather) with Regency Author Ella Quinn
I had the pleasure of meeting Ella at RWA's National Conference in Atlanta this summer. She is a very active member of The Beau Monde chapter, of which I am considerably new. She is a delightful person, vivacious, gregarious, and all around friendly. I welcome her and...
At last ~~~ A Collection Series to sink your teeth into!
Well, I've been working like a dog to get this put together. My Cinderella Series all contained in one book! Of course, my plans were to have it out June 1st. Okay, I fell a little bit short... what can I say? Nothing. I know. But it's out on Smashwords now,...
New Website Woes ~~~ Beware!
Just saying. I'm in the process of converting my website (even though I LOVE my old one). The new one is designed to better utilize my SEO by way of having my blog and website in the same place. I haven't posted anything new in a while because this has been going on...
Haunted Raine by R.E. Hargrave
A little teaser from R.E. Hargrave ~~~~ enjoy, Kathy. Summer_Heat_1 Distracted by the everyday routine of raising children, being a wife, and keeping a home, Lorraine Morrissey let life pass her by. Her wakeup call comes when she realizes that with their children...
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