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June 15, 2013
Romance Formula
I mean, there is kind of a formula to some of these bestsellers. I’m talking about Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, and my most recent read, Obsession by Jennifer Armentrout. Let me see if I can break it down. 1. Dangerous, mysterious, hot dude. Naturally, this is the most critical element of the story. It
May 29, 2013
Why Historical Fiction?
I love writing fiction with historical elements. Every single time I write a story, I somehow, somewhere, veer into historical research. I am and always have been a history buff — I intended to become an archaeologist, after all. While that didn’t pan out for me, I find it nearly impossible to stay away from
May 25, 2013
Mommy P0rn
A brilliant woman (ahem, KL Grady) once said: “Every time someone says the words ‘Mommy P0rn,’ God kills a kitten.” I have to agree with her on this one. Hearing people refer to anything as “mommy p0rn” irks me. Why? I’ll tell you why… Generally speaking, women don’t like mainstream p0rn. After all, p0rn is
November 21, 2011
Inspire Yourself
I debated between "Inspire Yourself" and "Motivate Yourself" as titles for this post. I looked them up in the dictionary to find out which word was more appropriate for my purposes. I realized that inspiration is the cause for motivation. Instead of motivation look for inspiration. Inspiration comes from the same word as spirit. When [...]
November 10, 2011
Free Ebooks for Writers
Whether you use a Kindle or Nook, here are a few gems for you writers to download for free: Download it for the Kindle here Download it for the Nook here Download it for the Kindle here Download it for the Nook here Download it for the Kindle here Download it for the Nook here [...]
November 9, 2011
Sorry About the Whole “Hardcover” Thing
I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to those of you who ordered The Noble Pirates in hardcover eons ago and are still waiting for it. Just so you know, you may never get it. The publisher is going … Continue reading →
Sorry About the Whole "Hardcover" Thing
I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to those of you who ordered The Noble Pirates in hardcover eons ago and are still waiting for it. Just so you know, you may never get it. The publisher is going through some "restructuring" and has had to "reassess" their publication schedule. For the record, I [...]
November 4, 2011
Self-Publishing: The Importance of a Good Book Cover
Never judge a book by its cover… But we do. At first, at least. What compels someone to purchase a book? It may be that they heard great things about it from someone else. But what if someone is just wandering around a bookstore (which I am known to do), or, what with the e-publishing [...]
Medieval Castle Diagram
The title is self explanatory. Once again, don't thank me. I know you history freaks out there are salivating. Okay, maybe it's just me.
Sword Diagram
As a historical fiction writer, I find myself looking up certain things over and over again. If you're dealing with any time period prior to the 20th century, knowing about swords is *kinda* important. I got tired of trying to remember what the heck the differences were between the pommel, grip and hilt. So I [...]
