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December 12, 2012
More Gifts for Writers…
Yesterday over at Confessions of a Romance Writer I gave a little insight into what I consider perfect gifts for the writers and shut-ins in your life. I posted that and then had to actually go out somewhere, which made me realize something. There were a few more things I needed to add to that [...]
November 30, 2012
Setting the Record Straight
I’m taking a moment away from writing, in spite of a looming deadline, to go over a few things because first, I am a dirty rotten procrastinator who puts off work, but mostly because some reader misperceptions have come to light and I really would like to address them. It seems the point of some [...]
November 28, 2012
Decking the Halls: Christmas at my house
Here’s something you might not know about me–I used to get paid to decorate Christmas trees. Lots of them. Big ones (one that required a 20-foot ladder) and small ones. Real ones and fake ones. It sounds fun, but when you’re on your twentieth tree of the week and you still have your own waiting [...]
November 23, 2012
Black Friday Freebie and Sale!!
I’ve partnered with some fabulous people this Thanksgiving and we’re bringing you exciting sales for Black Friday! Head to the special Black Friday Sale Page and see the 13 authors offering discounts on their title from Friday through Monday at various retailers including Amazon, Kobo, BN, Smashwords (for Smashwords only Use Coupon Code: HV26A) and [...]
November 8, 2012
Men & Women of the Military Blog Hop
An entire blog hop dedicated to books about hot men (and women) in uniform? Oh, yeah, I got this! It seems I’m a wee bit addicted to writing about military men. They even creep into my cowboy books and I have quite a few heroes now who own both cowboy and combat boots. Mmm, mmm. [...]
November 2, 2012
Ho, Ho, Promo Ho – Nice & Naughty
Another Cat Johnson holiday-themed book is actually 3 in 1. NICE & NAUGHTY – three love stories, three heroes, but all intertwined with one over-arcing theme–sexy firemen raising money for charity by posing nude for a calendar and hosting a bachelor auction. I LOVE old Christmas movies. Christmas in Connecticut starring a young Barbara Stanwyck [...]
November 1, 2012
Authors After Dark Savannah 2013
Yes, this is how this business works. It’s still the last quarter of 2012 but I’m already paid and registered with a room booked and promo purchased for a convention next August. The registration for Authors After Dark 2013, to be held on the riverfront in lovely Savannah, GA, is selling out quickly and I [...]
October 29, 2012
Opposites Attract – Part 2
Last week, I brought you a post about one classic romance trope, opposites attract. You can read that HERE. Disney knows the value of this classic theme. Think Beauty and the Beast. Writers of the past knew it too. Remember Darcy and Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice? As in that story, opposites attract can sometimes [...]
October 26, 2012
Classic Romance Tropes – Opposites Attract
A month or so ago I discussed one classic romance theme, the marriage of convenience, and how it has changed over the years even though it still exists and remains a reader favorite. You can read that post HERE. Today, I bring you another classic trope still going strong–opposites attract. This is a major theme [...]
October 23, 2012
These Boots Were Made for…
So what’s with the combat boots? That’s a good question, and one I’ve been asked a few times over the past two days since posting on Facebook that I was breaking in my new combat boots because they gave me blisters. You’d think I’d posted some sort of Obama/Romney debate point, judging by the number [...]
