Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Road is a post-apocalyptic novel, unrelentingly dark and desolate. It is the story of a father and son, walking along a road to get to the coast, where hopefully, things will be better than further inland. The father is … Continue reading

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Whisperers

The first movie I watched about a whisperer was, The Horse Whisperer. Watching Robert Redford communicate with that damaged horse was amazing to see. The movie left an impression. While making stew the other day, the Dog Whisperer came on. … Continue reading

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Debut Author Sarah Parr with Giveaway!

We’re happy to have debut author Sarah Parr with us today. Her Giorgian Historical Romance, RENEGADE, is on the shelves now! As part of her celebration, Sarah is giving an autographed copy of her book to a lucky commenter. This … Continue reading

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What Makes an Alpha?

Two weeks ago I wrote a blog on kissing, our reasons for liking it, and what kissing does to us physiologically. Today I thought I’d look at the alpha male, so prevelant in genre fiction as a whole. Romance, fantasy, … Continue reading

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Layers

Synchronicity hit me again. Hard. I finished another revision of my wip, going through my CPs’ comments on their critiques. Most of the comments made me think, pointing out a few areas that need expanding. At the same time, I … Continue reading

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Did You See That Coming?

You ever read a book … going along merrily, enjoying the story, and then BAM! Something comes out of left field and nails you right between the eyes? That happened with Jeaneine Frost’s latest “Destined for the Grave”. I won’t … Continue reading

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Week ahead: Debut Author Sarah Parr w/ Giveaway!

I’m delighted to interview debut author Sarah Parr this coming Thursday. Although Sarah looks like any soccer mom on the block, she does more in a single day than most people manage in a lifetime. Traveling through Georgian England, the … Continue reading

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Review: Marked by P.C. and Kristin Cast

I’ve been fortunate to have read some fantastic books this year, and Marked is no exception. The world is different in this story, and vampyres have always existed. In fact, many are in the film industry, art, and the literary … Continue reading

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A New Kind of Love

It occurred to me today that my latest novel is really a new direction for me. I finished my first draft yesterday, and I’m celebrating big time. This story has been a challenge on all levels, but mostly it’s new … Continue reading

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Guest blogger: Carolyn Jewel

Can Writing be Taught and Why I Think That’s the Wrong Question. Carolyn Jewel I did a little Googling around on the question Can Writing be Taught. Here’s a few of the top results (by the way, most of the … Continue reading

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