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The Frumpy Writer

First of all, the winner of my last post is… Florence fois Please contact me for your prize package! As other authors have mentioned…it’s conference time! Toward the end of last year, just as I was wishing I could travel more, … Continue reading

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Sh*t My Characters Say by Misty Evans

I always enjoy stories in which a character has a certain saying or proverb I’ve never heard before. Maybe the character is Italian or Catholic, has been in prison, or reads the urban dictionary at breakfast. These characters, with their … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day! (and Giveaway:)

First of all, the winners from my last blog (an Ecopy of my newest release, The Demon Hunter) are… Florence fois And BJ Happy Valentine’s Day! Yes, I’ve been given the honor of blogging during Valentine’s Day, a romance writer’s … Continue reading

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Stones – for creativity

I’ve long been fascinated with stones. I have a huge rock garden, benches in the garden make from oversized boulders and always have a bowl of stones on my desk. Why?  I love the colors, the texture differences and love … Continue reading

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When Your Favorite Book becomes a Movie

When I hear that a book I love is going to be made into a movie, I hold my breath. Figuratively, of course.  But over the years, books I’ve loved have been made into movies, some I end up loving, … Continue reading

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The Italian Crock Pot by Selena Robins + Giveaway!

Congratulations to Savannah Miller. You are the winner of WHAT A GIRL WANTS by Selena Robins! Not to be confused with The Italian Crack Pot, as I had accidentally typed crack pot, but decided to proofread one more time before … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger – Barbara Vey

I’d like to introduce Barbara Vey of Publishers Weekly as today’s guest.  Since she’s out of town, I’m not 100% sure that she’ll be able to respond to comments, so you may have to make do with my responses. Barbara has … Continue reading

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Hooked on Pinterest

Three months ago I had no idea what Pinterest was. Now, I’m totally hooked. In case you don’t know what Pinterest is, let me tell you about it (warning: Pinterest can be addictive!) Basically, Pinterest is an online pinning board … Continue reading

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Maggie Marr & Marilyn Brant Compare Romantic Cliffhangers

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing our guest today, author Maggie Marr, since 2008, when I first joined the Girlfriends Book Club. She grew up in Illinois and, after practicing law for four years, first as a guardian-ad-litem for abused children in Chicago … Continue reading

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Virgin.

Update:  The ANGEL OF DARKNESS winner is…Anna! Congrats, Anna! And thanks to everyone for the great comments. Yes, there, I said it…virgin. (Wonder how many spam comments this post will get me?) The hero of my upcoming novel, ANGEL OF … Continue reading

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