Marcia King-Gamble's Blog, page 29

Signals and signs ...

The number one signal for me (some might say warning) of the coming holiday season is fruitcake.  Not that dry, cakey stuff you get at the grocery store. The fruitcake I bake contains a kilogram of dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, blueberries, etc.), chopped nuts, a good amount of rum, and enough butter, eggs and flour to keep the whole thing together. I bake my cake at least a month

Stories to Snuggle With by Paty Jager

 November heralds the beginning of the holiday season. The Christmas movies on Hallmark and Family channel have already begun. Not to mention all the Christmas decorations and aisles marked "Gifts" in the stores and online. And staged shelves of Christmas baking items in the grocery stores.  The one thing that makes me feel the holidays are upon us is when you start seeing Christmas books and

Christmas to the Max by Bonnie Edwards

 I am grateful toMarcia King-Gamble for this invitation to guest here on Romancing the Genres.I’m honored.I’m Bonnie Edwards andI’ve been writing romance for a lot of years and if there’s one thing Iunderstand about romance it’s this: Everyone in my fictional world deserves ahappy ending.This is the story of alonely man. Max Whyte walked intomy mind as a convenient ex-husband to a

Tis The Season

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soulnourishing romantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My storiesshow you what life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where youare unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with thissupport, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights of your life to chooselove and light.

Yoga: Reconnection with the Blessings of Life

By Ann ChaneyMy first idea for this post was to write a spoof on yogaposes. You know what I mean: Downward-facing dog, Corpse pose, Lotus pose, Treepose, Cobra pose, and many other poses many of us have experienced in yogaclass. My take on my efforts to achieve the perfect down-facing dog pose alone wouldbe sure to leave you in stitches. Unfortunately, as it does for all of us, life got in

Character Phobias by Joan Ramirez

 Inmy contemporary romance, Margo Simmons, has a phobia about people whooverindulge in alcoholic drinks. Her father is an out and out drunk who hasembarrassed her on many occasions. So much so that when she meets Edward, thehero of the story, she imbibes with caution.In fact, Margo was going out with her high school crush. Theyparted ways. He called to see her. She had such high hopes

My fears become my characters' fears...

 The old adage, write what you know, has never been as pertinent to me as when writing character flaws, quirks, phobias, and mannerisms. I am one of those authors who draws from real life as much as I can to make my characters feel more alive, fully formed and fleshed out.Case in point: fears and phobias.We all have fears. They are a normal part of the human condition and are there, inside us, to

Another Ghost Cat Update

AnotherGhost Cat Update by Sarah RapleeIt's nearly Halloween, an appropriate time for a Ghost Cat Update!2013The Ghost Cat visited our house again last night.We've lived with this possible pussycat for five years. Doors on cupboardsfull of nice soft towels and blankets--exactly the sorts of places a kittymight choose to curl up in-

Selling Direct

         Like many authors I'm always looking for new ways to reach my readers. I want to share my books and the characters I’ve created and love, but it seems to get more and more challenging every day. I love being self-published. I love being able to set my own hours and decide what kind of books I want to write. But with that also comes the need to help readers find my books.          Lately

Selling Direct Like many authors I'm a...

           Selling Direct         Like many authors I'm always looking for new ways to reach my readers. I want to share my books and the characters I’ve created and love, but it seems to get more and more challenging every day. I love being self-published. I love being able to set my own hours and decide what kind of books I want to write. But with that also comes the need to help readers find