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March 19, 2015
Tune In and Tune Up Thursday
Obsessed (The Obsessed Series Book 1)
I’ve read a few books recently. Trends in reading and trends in writing run parallel. What you’re buying and reading, drives what we’re writing.
One book I read was written by one of my favorite authors and it was awful. I was heartbroken. It was convoluted and confusing. I felt nothing at all for the characters. I usually devour her books. This one took me 5 days to finish.
I’m struggling in my reading. I’m struggling to understand the popular books. I...
March 17, 2015
Wordy Wednesday
There’s so much going on in the writing world. So many different types of books, trends, writers trying new things, new names, and reinventing themselves. I’m slowly embracing this and learning and loving it. I’m frustrated, but still loving it.
Along with all the new opportunities for writers, there are also new opportunities for other professionals…and those who… aren’t.
Be careful when you hire people to do your cover art. Be careful when you hire people to edit your books. Be careful when...
Temptation Tuesday – The Club
It’s called The Club. A private, exclusive BDSM club…
30 Authors.
30 Naughty Tales.
Do you dare enter? Do you dare reveal your darkest desires? If so, please sign up to become a member, to receive updates when there’s a new release.
The Club: Facebook | Website | Pinterest | Twitter
January 2015
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Scarlett Dawn, turns up the heat with two best friends, who were always meant for each other, in the first novella of The Clu...
March 15, 2015
Sunday Speeds
Speeds are rather slow at the moment. Slow, but not relaxing. It’s been a rough few days in my house. Work on the next book hasn’t taken place save for scenes here and there written in Evernote. Instead, I’ve been working on keeping as much of my home germ and illness free as I can (though if DH and DD would stay in one place and not move around and touch everything, it would be easier). I’ve also been working out existing story lines in my head, working out new story lines for the future, tr...
March 12, 2015
Tune In and Tune Up Thursday – Inspiration
When I wake up in the morning, I grab my phone and check email, Facebook, Twitter, my Amazon KDP dashboard (this one always makes me want to pull the covers over my head and hide), and Pinterest.
Twitter isn’t often fun for me anymore. My feed is full of links to blogs, books…things so scheduled out that I’m never sure anyone is actually there. I hate that. I understand the need and ability to schedule tweets or send all your social media posts automatically, but it’s called SOCIAL for a rea...
March 11, 2015
Wordy Wednesday – Where Did The Day Go?
I ask myself this question every evening. My friend AJ asks this question usually starting about 4pm. Where did the day go? And the answer is always the same… Working. Doing stuff. Family. Errands. It always seems there’s just enough time to do one thing really well, and everything else gets thrown in the basket we use to tidy up the house each night.
Errands take up a whole day when you consider traffic and well, other people. Family takes up a good amount of time, if you like spending time w...
March 10, 2015
Temptation Tuesday – Love & Tattoos
This one isn’t an old book, but it’s one of my favorite stories. I was reading through some passages the other night and was reminded of how much I loved it. It’s not your typical friends to lovers romance, but then, I’m not always one for typical, either…If you haven’t tried it, and you have Kindle Unlimited, it’s free for you to read until April 9th. If you don’t have Kindle Unlimited, it’s only $2.99
Blurb:
Once Brax traded in his suit and law degree for part ownership in Lov...
March 9, 2015
Music Monday – Happy
Today is my friend AJ’s birthday. You know her from Blackraven’s Reviews and Blackraven’s Designs. One of her of her favorite songs is Happy by Pharrell Williams.
She’s been an invaluable help and friend to me over the years, especially the past few months and I wish her a very Happy Birthday!
She’s always posting on social media and she would love it if you stopped by…
~lissa
March 8, 2015
Sunday Speeds
The race is about to start, and I’m about to sit down and relax. It’s been a long week and after the time change this morning, I’m still not functioning as awesomely as I should be.
In case you haven’t been paying attention, I had a new release earlier this week. Book Two in my Bad Boys of Racing Series…Grinding Gears. I hope you’ll give Alli and Jason a chance. Reading Stick Shift, Book One in the series, is, well, yes, necessary. Because those characters all show up in Grinding Gears and the...
March 6, 2015
Do You Pinterest?
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I pin ALL THE TIME. Do you hear me? ALL. THE. TIME. I love it. I really do. I can’t get enough of it. I pin food, crochet pictures, cakes, coffee, tattoos, books, diy projects, kitchens, offices, organizational things… I find inspiration there, I find recipes for dinner, crafts to try, dreamy things, fun things, practical and useful things. I find ways to connection and share and broaden my horizons with Pinterest. I tried not to fall in love with i...
