Lissa Matthews's Blog, page 45
February 21, 2013
Happy Birthday to Me!
Yep. That’s right. It’s my birthday. Or rather, it’s my real persona’s birthday but she allows me as Lissa Matthews to share it too. I am taking today off from writing. I always take my birthday off. I will do a little shopping. Some coffee drinking. I will indulge in a birthday cake from my [...]
February 19, 2013
Sabrina York: Bloomers and the Tantalus
Bloomers and the Tantalus—What I never knew about the Regency Period Let us be honest with each other. I have read billions of Regency romances. Billions. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the period, including the voice, the feel, the tone of it. I was flabbergasted to discover how little I [...]
February 14, 2013
Writer Friday – Liz Borino
How to Handle Differing Opinions of Your Writing The first thing people in the publishing industry tell you when you’re getting ready to publish for the first (or hundredth) time is to grow a thick skin to criticism. The truth is no matter how amazing your writing is, there will be some people who can’t [...]
February 6, 2013
Guest Author: Heather Long
Love Comes without Warning Not every couple has a fair chance, for Liam and Brenden, the challenges to being together began and ended with the two of them. Brenden understood what was expected of him, but more than that—he knew what he expected of himself. From a very young age, he wanted to be a [...]
February 5, 2013
Guest Author & Giveaway: Heather Lire
Love at First Sight and Crappy Proposals. I’ve always loved romance stories where the hero and heroine fall in love at first sight, and have the most romantic proposals. Even before I met my husband I loved those stories. Then I met my husband and while it wasn’t love at first sight it was most [...]
February 4, 2013
Cover Reveal – Trouble In The Making
This will be out sometime in the late Spring/early Summer, but as of yet there is no release date. We are in the midst of edits so, I’ll keep you posted. Fiona Jayde is the cover artist! He’s a rock star, he was her high school crush, and she needs a little excitement in her [...]
February 2, 2013
Snippet Saturday – Emotion
Emotion. It plagues us all. Some of us more than others. I am one of the worst. I can cry at the drop of a hat, get mad over something I can’t control, feel jealousy, envy, fear, etc… I think emotion makes us stronger sometimes, but it can also weaken us if we don’t learn [...]
January 26, 2013
Snippet Saturday – Author’s Choice
Author’s Choice. I love these days. I don’t hurt my brain so much trying to figure out what book to use and post from. I don’t have to dig through my book files to find the right book for what that week’s particular theme is. At the same time, I love participating in Snippet Saturday [...]
January 21, 2013
Guest Author & Giveaway: Rosalind Hartmann
Hi there. I’m Roz, and you’ve never heard of me before, but that’s cool – hopefully that’ll change…some…day. I just recently self-published my first novel which is part of a series. Blood Memory: Book 1 (because honestly I couldn’t think of a better title) is a paranormal action/romance written book with a little humor mixed [...]
January 20, 2013
Guest Author: Sabrina York
When Extreme Couponing and Erotic Fantasies Collide! Hi all, and thanks Lissa for having me! I am very excited to share my latest release, Extreme Couponing with you. This scorching novella is about a sexy hubby who discovers his strong, independent wife secretly yearns to be dominated. Tae designs a coupon book for Bella—and the [...]
