Cat Johnson's Blog, page 49
August 14, 2011
#AADPhilly in a Nutshell
I'm home from the whirlwind that was Authors After Dark Philly 2011. For those who didn't know I was away, the fact there were barely any tweets, facebook posts or blog updates is usually an indication I've ventured out into the world–or I'm on deadline and actually working instead of procrastinating. The entire month of [...]
August 11, 2011
The EX-Files-The Newest RED Book is OUT!
Who needs a husband? Definitely not high-power attorney Jane Dolan. At least that's what she tells herself right up until her thirtieth birthday, then she's not so sure. When a co-worker shares the theory that everyone in the world has already met their soulmate by the age of thirty but most have passed them by, [...]
July 29, 2011
You Asked for It, You Got It: Red, Hot & Blue Questions Answered
You might not know this but I can see the search engine terms entered that lead people to my site. Some are pretty amusing (AKA today's search for "well hung cowboys", some are bizarre (last week's search for "covered parking structures"), some make me angry (I won't list those here) and some are valid questions [...]
July 22, 2011
What makes a man–and a cowboy–strong?
What makes a man strong? That's the question posed to the final 4 heroes battling for the title of Summer's Hottest Hero at All Romance eBooks this week in Round #4 of the competition. What's the answer to this question? You'll have to go to ARe and log in to your ARe account to read the [...]
July 20, 2011
The ABCs of an Erotic Romance Writer
Ever wonder what all the acronyms and terms mean that we romance authors throw around? Here is a quick primer in the ABCs of Erotic Romance. ARC- Advanced Review Copy (sometimes Advanced Reader Copy). It's a copy of the book given prior to release usually to book reviewers. HEA- Happily Ever After. Think fairy tales. [...]
July 18, 2011
HOT COMPETITION IN THE HOTTEST HERO CONTEST!
We're in round #3 and my roping rodeo cowboy hero Wes has been running neck and neck against his competition this round in All Romance eBooks' Summer's Hottest Hero Contest. It's 5 rounds of head to head battles between the reader nominated heroes in events such as best first kiss and best dinner invite/menu. Voting [...]
July 17, 2011
TOOLS OF MY TRADE: #7 FLIPBOARD
Though a few of my tools this week were writer focused, this one is great for anybody. My friends' 16 year-old daughter even has it installed on her iPad so perhaps for once, I'm in with what the young, cool kids are doing instead of being a step behind. What is it? Flipboard. I love [...]
July 16, 2011
TOOLS OF MY TRADE: #6 iPAD
The iPad. This is one of those things that you don't know you need until you get it and if I'm being perfectly honest I don't NEED it, but I am finding more uses for it constantly. Could I live without it? Yes. Is it totally cool to have and can you use it for [...]
July 15, 2011
TOOLS OF MY TRADE: #5 PHOTOSHOP
I'm too cheap sometimes to invest even in my own career, especially when it's for something I believe I can do myself. Now sometimes you have to go to a pro, and sometimes you don't. I suppose you have to trust your own instincts or trust that your friends will tell you when that is [...]
July 14, 2011
TOOLS OF MY TRADE: #4 WRITE OR DIE
I've mentioned this tool before but it bears repeating. In fact, Dr. Wicked and his evil productivity tool Write or Die were in the dedication of my book RIDE I used it so much to make my deadline for that novel. You can use the lighter Write or Die online version for free, or buy [...]
