Reading and Writing Life
A Playlist for a Romantic Suspense? ~~ Maximum Risk ~~ Jennifer Lowery
Hi Kathy and all you fabulous readers out there *waves* Thank you so much for having me today! My romantic suspense, Maximum Risk (Book #1, Wolff Securities) released this month so I’m very excited to be here! Thank you so much for sharing it with me!! In honor of my...
Tales of the Scrimshaw Doll Anthologies ~~ Oklahoma Romance Writers
A group of Oklahoma authors were invited to write a series of short stories with a recurring theme based on the curse of a Scrimshaw doll. It goes something like this: Sometime in the late seventeenth century a zealously protective father feared his daughter’s...
Damage Done ~~ by MJ Schiller
Good morning! Kathy was nice enough to share her blog with me, so I wanted to talk to you a little bit about stepping out of your comfort zone. If my kids knew I was writing about this they’d be cracking up. You see, stepping outside of my comfort zone is not one of...
A Sweet Story ~~ Kathy L Wheeler
Another year, another Nationals. You aren't certain what I'm mean by "Nationals"? Why the Romance Writers of America conference. Annually held each summer in major cities across the US. Seven and half years ago I learned about RWA while digging around my favorite...
Content Marketing? ~ Kathy L Wheeler
Any author knows how difficult it is to market his/her work. Writing the book is tough enough, but then to get the word out, and somehow, trying to manage without coming across pushy. Ugh! I wrote a post last year on "Marketing! Should be it's own Curse Word." I...
Genre Jumping … Is It A Good Idea Or Not? ~~ Nancy Fraser
Genre Jumping ... Is It A Good Idea Or Not? Why would a perfectly-set-in-her-ways writer choose to change genres? As writers we hone our craft, develop expertise, and lean heavily on our network of friends and critique partners for constructive criticism. Why then,...
Cover Reveal ~~ Darcy Flynn ~~ Hawke’s Nest
Today I'm welcoming my friend, Darcy, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in Anaheim, California a couple of years ago. She is a very gifted author and I'm please to introduce her to you. But don't take my word for it! See for yourself. Running away is nothing new for...
Behind the Scenes with the Last Vhalgenn By Kayelle Allen ~~ Giveaway
The Gates of Life in Kellindahr as viewed from the border of Qarth This book is a behind the scenes look at the characters and setting in Kayelle Allen's The Last Vhalgenn. Duty to king and country has shaped Raik's life since birth, but to protect them, she must...
Friendships ~~ Giveaway!
FRIENDSHIPS Romance stories focus on the growing relationship between two people. But most of us have other kinds of relationships: those we have with family, coworkers, and friends. Each type of relationship plays an important part in our lives, and when one is taken...
Pass the Baton Blog Hop (uh…)
First I want to thank Silver James for inviting me on the Baton Blog Hop. And a huge congratulations in in order -- well, more for her daughter, Clary, who actually did the most of the work (in producing Silver's first grand baby) which, by the way, was born on my...
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