Linda Wisdom's Blog, page 6

A Magickal Journey

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My path as a writer has been a strange and winding one. Plus never boring.

After all, 32 years ago I started out with sweet traditional romances and worked my way up to sexier romances and now witches, and vampires, and demons, oh my!

Funny thing is some people think I've only been writing for a few years since they don't know me before my Hex and Demon series. Now I'm putting out many of my backlist books showing my readers there's many sides to me. And isn't that scary!

And fun.

I like to...

Those Pesky Resolutions

Long ago I spent the first of every year writing out my New Year resolutions. The list was pretty much the usual along with whatever had to do with me personally, get back to my workouts on a regular basis, be nicer in the grocery store (don't ask), polish the furniture before I can write my name in the dust, do more cooking than just throw something in the crock pot,

Then there's the writing resolutions. Make all my deadlines, don't play paper toss game when I should be writing (I should...

Cleo Tells All

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"Desdomoana Haversham here," the ghostly television hostess smiled at the camera. Dressed in a flowing white gown, her snowy hair rippling in waves down her back, and skin like rare porcelain, the spirit looked the part of one long gone. "My guest today is Cleo, the former queen of the Nile." She wrinkled her aristocratic nose and stifled a delicate sneeze. "I deeply apologize, I am allergic to cats."

"You're dead." Cleo sniffed back. The chinchilla Persian cat sat on a bright pink silk...

What Is It About Being a Romance Writer?

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Last Dcember I celebrated my 32nd year since I sold my first two books. It's been quite a journey.

Years ago romance authors were considered someone who wrote 'those kind of books'. Many times I was asked when I'd write a 'real' book. Considering my books were sold in bookstores and people read them I saw them as real books. People even commented it was nice I had a hobby.

All I knew was that I wanted to write since I could pick up a crayon. And romance was something I wanted to create.

Over...

Who Would You Be?

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Who Would I Be?

The fun part about writing my witchy series is putting a bit of myself in each character. Usually, it's my demented sense of humor and my friends will tell you they hear my voice any time they read Jazz's books.

But if I had a choice for A Demon Does It Better, who would I be?

That's really a toughie. I adore Deisphe with her bad kitty attitude and her caring nature for her patients. The idea of turning into a sleek leopard sounds like fun.

Lili with her gift of magickal healing. ...

A Demon Does It Better Excerpt

How do we know a demon does it better? The following will explain. Enjoy!

Cleo sneezed as Lili stepped inside the Shop of Scents.
"My allergies," she complained.
"Then don't breathe." The witch had no sympathy as she examined the many-colored bottles, some labeled, others a mystery.
"You wish something special?" The silver-haired woman at the counter greeted her with a broad smile. "Fragrance to tempt your lover? Something to give you luck perhaps?" Her pale eyes peered at her closely. "Ah, you a...

It's Not Your Typical Hospital

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What a terrific way to start the year than with a new book release?

How many of us watched medical dramas? Go all the way back to Dr. Kildaire, Ben Casey, onward to Medical Center, Marcus Welby MD, to ER, House and Grey's Anatomy.

I've used doctors in my past books, but nothing like Dr. Lili Carter, an ER physician in San Francisco's Crying Soul's Hospital and Asylum. Nor the patients she encounters. Not a human in the bunch. But that's what makes it fun.

Where else will you encounter a...

A Gargoyle New Year

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"You are so taking me to the party!" Horace hopped up and down on the polished wood surface of Stasi's dresser as she rummaged through her closet.

"No." Her word was muffled but that didn't stop the power she exuded.

The six-inch grayish stone gargoyle snarled as he absently chewed on a razor sharp claw. "It's New Year's Eve and I want to celebrate! ."

"And your point is?" Stasi pulled out a cobalt silk strapless dress with a flirty hem that revealed more than it covered. She hung the dress on a...

Happy Holidays!

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May you all have a fantastic holiday. And that Santa brings you the perfect item!





Hugs Linda and Barney along with Jazz, Stasi, Blair, Maggie, and Lili. And yes, Fluff and Puff, Horace, Bogie, Elle and Cleo, who you'll meet next month!

A Vampire's Holiday Hell

When it comes to gift shopping, many men would rather poke their eyes out with a stick and Nick, Jazz's vampire honey, is no different as you can see.

"Have a wonderful Christmas!" one perky clerk chirped.

"Only fourteen shopping days left!" Another had to chime in.

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

I saw Santa kissing Santa Claus.

All I want for Christmas is ---

"Peace and quiet," Nick growled, literally, as he prowled the mall from hell. He really should have chosen the Magick Mall ...