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Alright! Another teaser from Don't Trust the Cut. Here's that welcome home party from the prologue. We meet Miranda and see how Jesse and Tucker's first meeting bombs hard core. Enjoy!

Jesse Bauer sat in a corner, playing with the label on his beer. He hardly knew most of the crowd here for this...

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The young, hot professional Motocross rider, Jesse Morrison, knows how to leave an impression. Except lately, it has mostly been bad impressions. Frustrated and wounded, he surrounds himself with women, booze and drugs, until one day, he finds himself in a world of trouble. Kicked out by his bro... Read more of this blog post »

Heart of Iron is up for Kindle Daily Deal at $1.99 for today only (June 20th)!

Fancy a little steampunk? Some sexy romance? Maybe a red-hot alpha werewolf who's just a little dangerous to know?

Check it out at:

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If you were ever looking for a reason to post on Google+, as much or more than you post on any other social media, read on....
Google+ has been compared to other social media in all kinds of ways. I don't need to bore you with statistics and all that drivel. But if that's your thing, here's some d... Read more of this blog post »

What to read an exclusive excerpt of SEAL OF HONOR? Stop over at Romancing Rakes For The Love of Romance!


Official Tour Stops
June 4 - Cocktails and Books
June 5 - My Book Addiction and More
June 6 - Book Sniffers Anonymous
June 7 - Reading Between the Wines
June 10 - Fic Talk
June 11 - Waves of F... Read more of this blog post »

start with a gin and tonic, add equal part grapefruit juice, dash of bitters (more if you feel as I do about the book) and salt the rim - this drink is appropriate for this bitter ruin of what could have been a much more cohesive book. Well written (grammatically and descriptively)but I didn't kn... Read more of this blog post »

I love monsters, which is why I do what I do. These damned jump-from-the-shadows creatures have teased and inspired me all my life. It's why I love the work of Don Dohler. Of my original three films, only Slime City could be considered a monster movie; Undying Love is a deconstruction of of vampi... Read more of this blog post »

The Journalist Lizzie Ward has interviewed me about writing, being deaf and my recent book The Girl from Limerick:
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Let us suppose that God has decreed that I shall die of cancer. This is certainly possible - He has decreed, at least, that I shall die of something.

'Death,' Homer says, 'in ten thousand shapes hangs ever over our heads, and no man can elude him.'

But suppose I, not wanting to die in this manner,... Read more of this blog post »

My new blog about the dark side of mystery writing is up for Killer Nashville.



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Joyce Lavene
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Devotion
Club Destiny, #5
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Ever wonder what life is likeafter the happily ever after?


Devotion is the follow up story of Luke McCoy, Sierra Sellers and Cole Ackerley from Temptation.

For two very complex, very alpha men, life after love isn’t necessarily... Read more of this blog post »

I was just wondering if anybody can give me some tips for advertising my first children's chapter book?

Strangely enough, I've been thinking a lot about noteslately. And I'm not talking about the five thousand to-do list/notes I have scattered around my desk. (It's not a pretty picture, my friends...) Those are reminders. You know. "Remember to call so-and-so for an interview." "Remember to eat br... Read more of this blog post »

After turning in a round of edits for Hard to Handle,I decided to reward myself and read. But what??? I tend to choose my books based on how I “feel” at the time. This time was no exception. I sifted through my Kindle of unread books and stumbled across one I’d forgotten I purchased: Ruthie Knox’...

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It’s the Cover Reveal for ‘Volume Seven of Memoirs of a Gigolo’ by Livia Ellis!

Welcome to the official cover reveal of Volume Seven of Memoirs of a Gigolo! The story continues as Oliver enters into a world parallel to his own.

Oliver Adair. Beautiful on the outside. Damaged on the inside. One ba... Read more of this blog post »

Shades of the StarsA Legend of the Dreamer AnthologyOut July 2!






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Although children should not compete with anyone but it’s no doubt that Childhood is full of competition. We cannot escape competition by any chance.

WE should always encourage our children to become a better human being. Not to compete with anyone but to improve themselves.

In fact, competition ma... Read more of this blog post »

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I have the great fortune of guest blogging at Mama Knows Books today. Today I am waxing poetic about what you should do if, sadly, you do go zombie. Here is just a taste . . .





You were bit by a zombie. That sucks. No, wait, that would be vampires . . . instead, that bites. You were lucky enough n... Read more of this blog post »

Okay peeps. Insomnia is a good thing... at least it is today. Went to bed at 8 woke up at 10. I was able to write the first 2500 words. Research is grueling, especially when online reference material cannot answer my very specific questions. We're going back in time 1000 years and so much has ch... Read more of this blog post »

It’s publication day! Rae Rivers and I are celebrating the release of our books, Sinfully Summer (by mwah) and The Keepers: Archer (by the lovely Rae). We’ve got a few fun posts planned throughout the day, and we're giving away a $10 Amazon gift card each! More details on how to win at the end o... Read more of this blog post »

Hey folks,

I just thought I’d give you an update on what’s happening this summer. First off, I signed with a German literary agency that requested the German rights for PLAY WITH ME. So with any luck, TEAMWECHSEL will be traditionally published sometime in the future.

Next big day on my calendar is...

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Today’s Thursday author feature is going in a bit of a different direction. J.P. Barnaby is my guest today and she’s decided to let her work do the talking. Instead of an interview or guest post, she’s written a short story for the blog. J.P. is an award winning author who, among other virtues, w...

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““I’m not going to lay down in words the lure of this place. Every great writer in the land, from Faulkner to Twain to Rice to Ford, has tried to do it and fallen short. It is impossible to capture the essence, tolerance, and spirit of south Louisiana in words and to try is to […] Read more of this blog post »

Today I’m tickled to let Kassandra Lamb hijack my blog. Partly because I’m always happy when someone wants to do the work of blogging for me, but mostly because she’s cool and clever and a really great writer.

Since she knows I’m in the thick of All Things Motherhood, she’s talking about thing...

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Word is the new SUPERMAN movie is heavy on Christian imagery in order to manipulate Christians for their money. I expect Joel Osteen or Ralph Reed to sue for copyright infringement.

The UK Kindle Users Forum is producing an anthology of general fiction, for which I have volunteered to serve as editor!

Off the KUF: Short fiction from the Kindle Users Forumwill be published by KUF on Amazon as a Kindle eBook.

This anthology is intended to raise funds to keep the forum running so...

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magazine people - i got bored tonight and drew a few random people out of magazine ads really fast using a crappy brush and an old bottle of sumi ink.

Here it is, reader-friends! Book #2 in the Dragonfly series...
What do you think?

(I hope you can see that--I'm posting from my phone as I travel home today! Yes, I forgot to set this up before I left for #SFINE... LOL!)
Thanks to the lovely Jolene Perry once again for her cover design skillz, and... Read more of this blog post »

Thanks for your question!

Filling out character development questionnaires are great because they help you understand your character, but you need to put into your writing. Questionnaires are meant for you to get a feel for how your character will act in certain situations and what their motivatio...

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The reviews on Island Of Regrets keep coming in, and there are two things that are amazingly consistent from the reviewers.

1. The book is good.

2. Will there be a sequel?

When I first wrote this story, it was my intention to walk a very fine line of making the story complete so that it could stand...

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Today I am talking with author Krista Madden as she tells us about the world of writing. To learn more about her or her work check her out on Goodreads, Facebook or Twitter.

What have you been working on?
3 Days is about a young girl who, after moving to Missouri from her hometown of New York City,... Read more of this blog post »

The days are long. As I arise this morning the light is en force, the world is glistening. Guizmo stares out at the world below.

I sense the collective heartbeat. The world breathing as I breathe. I am in deep now, outside of the physical into the kaleidoscopic.

Colors turn primary, shapes go molec... Read more of this blog post »

Vince Flynn was a great man, a terrific author, and an outstanding American. I am deeply saddened to share that Vince passed away this morning after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 47.

Vince is survived by his wife, Lysa and three children. If you haven't read his thrillers, do so - yo... Read more of this blog post »

First let me start by saying SORRY! I know this was suppose to release end of May and well, I tried, I really did.
Some times life just happens beyond my control.
This was my first book and it was a huge learning curve.

I learned primarily don't promise if I can't deliver. This will not be a mista... Read more of this blog post »

sumpunkkidwithtattoos:

“Enchanted River - Phillipines
‘NO ONE HAS EVER REACHED ITS BOTTOM’
Enchanted River is found in the Phillipines. It is called “enchanted” because no one has ever reached its bottom. Many people, including scuba divers have tried reaching for the bottom but have failed, he...

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ghostco:

I was recently asked by 5 Reel Filmto work on a poster for one of my favorite movies; Old Boy. I always enjoy doing these film posters, but this one was an especially nice treat to be able to work on.

The poster is a 23.4” X 16.5” 4-color silkscreen, with a very limited run of 80. The po...

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1927:
Infamous millionaire occultist Emeric Belasco disappears without a
trace, leaving behind dozens of dead bodies in the rambling, isolated
mansion known as Hell House.


1931:
A team of parapsychologists enter Hell House in order to solve the
riddle of Belasco's ultimate fate, only to meet with... Read more of this blog post »

wearetheamericanway:

Don’t forget Superman, John. He was an immigrant too. All Americans have a connection to immigration, share your story with us.

The U.S.’s current immigration system is byzantine, cruel, and benefits neither American citizens nor anyone else. We need comprehensive immigratio...

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It was never established whether the aliens, (or Nangs as they came to be called), had pre-formulated their attack plan based on intelligence gathered from our species. Since every human who had claimed to have been snatched, probed and even more improbably returned home intact save for their mem... Read more of this blog post »

Summer is here and one of the things I love most about this season is grilling out!

I can’t wait to start having friends over to our place for impromptu barbecues this summer. Did I tell you guys that Adam is building us a kitchen table? Yep, my husband is a handy one all right. He’s modeling it...

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How do you use Twitter favourites? I’ve never been sure what to do with them.I tried favouriting tweets that contain interesting links, like a built-in bookmarking system, but I never went back to check those tweets, because I have Pinboard and Instapaper for that kind of thing.

I tried favouritin...

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I was watching The Voice on NBC last night (congratulations, Danielle Bradbery), which, by the way, was a spectacular event, and it got me to thinking about talent. All three of the finalists were exceptional. Each of them had something that can't be taught -- raw talent.

Anyone can learn lyrics.... Read more of this blog post »

I watched the last three episodes of the current season of Game of Thrones last night and was blown away by George R. R. Martin's total disregard for the lives of his major characters. Maybe he just gets bored easily but building up the lives and stories of characters over three seasons (books),... Read more of this blog post »