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Author Beverly Bateman Interview

Joining us today is author Beverly Bateman. Welcome, Beverly! Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?


[Beverly:] I live in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada with my husband and my two Shiba Inu dogs. I have two grown children; two grand dogs and four grand cats. My background is nursing. I'm a member of Romance Writer's of America and several online Chapters; Kiss of Death, Heartbeat and Scriptscene. I have four books published; DEATH AWAITS – a romantic suspense; JUST LIKE YOU – a m...

Recipes to Die For

No, they won't kill ya but eating some may make you think you've died and gone to heaven. Seriously, Killer Recipes is a combined effort of writers of Mystery, Murder & Mayhem around the world who've come together in support for the American Cancer Society. We have all been touched by this dreaded disease and it's a wonderful feeling being able to contribute toward its cure. I do hope you will consider joining us in our effort to help find a cure or to help those suffering from cancer. You ca...

Latest Reviews for Fire and Ash & Lethal Dreams

Night Owl Reviews gave Fire and Ash their highest rating of Top Pick. Reviewed by: Ursshebear "Anne Patrick's novel, Fire and Ash is a well-written novel that flows wonderfully...A fantastic read!" Read review here: http://www.nightowlreviews.com/nor/Re...


The Romance Studio gave Lethal Dreams 5 Hearts! "Wow, twists and turns abound in this novel. Mrs. Patrick writes a great story with an ending that hits you squarely between the eyes. This truly is a page turner that keeps you enthralled from the first word to the extremely exciting finish. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book!" Read review here: http://www.theromancestudio.com/revie...

Tip of the Week - Never Give Up on Your Dream

KJ Dahlen's Tip of the Week is to Never give up on your dream. I put my writing on the back burner for years while life interrupted, having a family and raising kids, but after twenty years I finally got back to it and I can honestly say I love what I do. I can finally call myself an author.

I made mistakes along the way but I learned from them and became a better author and with every new book I write, I learn a little more while the mistakes are getting less and less.

My first publisher wasn...

Interview with Brandilyn Collins

Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e . . ."® Brandilyn's first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows.

Brandilyn's awards for her novels include the ACFW Book of the Year (three times), Inspirational Readers' ...

Getting Your Facts Straight by Laurie Alice Eakes

Although I don't know everything, of course, I've gotten a bit of a reputation for being a know-it-all when it comes to research. The truth is, I don't know that much; I simply learned in studying history in grad school, how to find the answers.

The Internet seems to make this easy. Unfortunately, a great deal of false information lurks on the billions of pages available to us. Here are a handful of tips for getting your facts straight.

When possible, go to the original source. If you want to k...

Sandra Sookoo Interview

Joining us today is Sandra Sookoo. Sandra is a writer of romantic fiction. Her portfolio includes historical, contemporary, sci-fi and paranormal romances. She loves to blend genres and spice them up and often times will add humor as well.

After catching the writing bug at the young age of ten, she's gone on to grow her unique writing style. She's a regular contributor for the Paranormal Romantic's blog and has a great time keeping things interesting at the Believing is Seeing blog.

When not i...

Sandra Sook Interview

Joining us today is Sandra Sookoo. Sandra is a writer of romantic fiction. Her portfolio includes historical, contemporary, sci-fi and paranormal romances. She loves to blend genres and spice them up and often times will add humor as well.

After catching the writing bug at the young age of ten, she's gone on to grow her unique writing style. She's a regular contributor for the Paranormal Romantic's blog and has a great time keeping things interesting at the Believing is Seeing blog.

When not i...

Writing Tip of the Week - How Our Creative Minds Work by Mary McCall

One of the most common questions I've received as a creativity trainer from writers is do I have to write every day? From a creative perspective the answer is no. The important thing is to be creative every day. If you need to write every day from a discipline perspective, that's a different matter.

Generative Model of Creative Flow Basics

The Generative Model came out of the category "theory" and was renamed "model" in 2003 when continuous studies over two decades consistently produced the sam...

Regina Andrews Interview

Joining us today is Christian Romance Author, Regina Andrews. Welcome, Regina. Why don't you tell us a little about yourself?


[Regina:] Hi Anne, and thank you so much for hosting me today. I am a big fan of yours! I am a native Rhode Islander, and grew up near the ocean in a very happy, loving, close-knit family. Always loved school, music and the outdoors but I was never good at sports, lol! Currently I live on the East Side of Providence and am Ecopy Manager for Ross-Simons Jewelry. My husban...