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March 6, 2019
Sex Scenes
[image error]This topic recently came up as a prompt during the February Instagram challenge I participated in. The first place I went was to my blog archives to see what I’d said about this before. Turns out the last time I’d written about it was almost eight years ago. Not surprisingly, my thoughts have changed a little.
So, here we go!
Writing sex is an interesting subject to me since it’s one I’ve struggled with throughout the years. My first novel was a sweet contemporary romance, so I skipped the se...
February 20, 2019
Historical Fiction
[image error]History has always been one of my favorite topics.
In college, I started out as a double major in English: Creative Writing and History with an emphasis on European History. That didn’t end up happening since I was so ready to be done with school. Knowing how helpful the time I’ve spent learning from Romance Writers of America and the internet has been, I wish I’d gone with the History major instead.
But I digress.
I’ve always loved historical romance novels and historical fiction. At one poi...
February 13, 2019
Valentine’s Day Sale on The Assassin’s Mark
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! I hope you have an amazing February 14th whether it’s with a loved one or by simply treating yourself.
[image error]For a limited time, The Assassin’s Mark is currently marked down to 99¢ from it’s usual $2.99 price. Be sure to grab your copy by February 16th! The sale lasts only lasts until Saturday evening, and this book won’t be marked down again anytime soon.
February 6, 2019
Writer’s Mission
Since the end of last year, I’ve thought more about this topic than I have for a while. What’s my mission as a writer?
As an entrepreneur, I have a business plan with my long term goals and what I’d like to accomplish. That’s a different cap than a writer’s mission though.
The pull for me to become a writer comes from my childhood. I used to escape into books and let reality take a back seat, even if it was for a little while. Exploring a world that I might never get to see, all through the...
January 30, 2019
Cover Reveal for Beneath the Broken Moon: Season One
I’m excited to announce that I’m going to be releasing the complete first season of Beneath the Broken Moon in March. If you’ve read all five parts currently available, then you’ll have read this book. It’ll be available in both ebook and paperback.
Blurb: Carmela she struggles to choose between the alpha werewolf she’s destined for and the vampire she’s enchanted by, but the wrong decision could lead to deadly consequences…
Werewolf relationships are all about influence and offspring, espec...
January 23, 2019
Reading Challenges
Many moons ago, or at least that’s how it feels, I used to do reading challenges a lot. With a huge TBR list, there was something magical about seeing what topics were presented each month and digging through my books to see what fit where.
These days, I’ve basically followed what my Kindle suggests to me. That’s cool sometimes, but it doesn’t give me that same excitement as the reading challenges did before.
So, my reading goal for this year is at least 24 books, which might not be a lot...
January 16, 2019
The Leopard Who Claimed A Wolf is Available
The sixth book in the bestselling Cry Wolf series is now available at your favorite retailers.
[image error]When a wolf loves a leopard…
He’s her protector…
Caitlyn Fraser, a wereleopard who has always hated cruel werewolves, is the former prisoner turned mate of Dougal Sterling, Alpha of the Scottish pack. She’s courting jeopardy with her determination to attend the funeral of her brother’s father, since the Pack blames her for Alistair’s death. But still Dougal protects her from his wolves.
Her defende...
January 9, 2019
Refueling the Muse
One thing I’ve learned is how important it is for me to keep my muse fueled up. It’s pretty easy for me to switch into workaholic mode and go go go without taking time for myself. Then again, I think that’s probably true for a lot of authors. However, that’s not sustainable.
Taking the hiatus last year and focusing on myself and my health was fundamentally important. Not only did it help change my outlook on self-care, but I feel like, for one of the first times in my life, I truly understoo...
January 2, 2019
Plans for 2019
2018 was something else. I’m happy that it’s in the past. I accomplished some great things, but I’m so excited for this new year. It feels like there’s so much potential, and no, I’m not just saying that.
In December, I stumbled upon Heart Breathings and started devouring the YouTube videos. (They’re really good.) There was a planning/productivity course detailing Sarra Cannon’s method of quarterly goal planning. I wasn’t sure about taking it, so I waited until the last minute to make a deci...
December 26, 2018
Happy Holidays!
I hope you had a Merry Christmas yesterday, and that you’ll have a Happy New Year starting next week.
It’s still a shock that the year is almost over, but I’m more prepared for 2019 than I have felt about any year in a long time. I’ll explain more about that in next week’s post.
As for what I did during Christmas, my husband and I spent time with family over the weekend. Christmas Eve and Christmas were all about enjoying one another’s company. We stuck with our ‘tradition’ of having Chines...
