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September 28, 2011
Love and Romance In Color: National Hispanic Heritage Month
The September issue of my column Love and Romance in Color has been available since September 15th at Night Owl Reviews. Each month I cover topics on interracial and/or multicultural romance. This month's column is on page 21 and titled National Hispanic Heritage Month. In it you'll discover romance novels that feature Hispanic heroes and/or heroines. (For an even wider [...]
September 26, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Michael Charton Shares Public Speaking Tips for Shy Writers
Today my special guest is Michael Charton. He's a writer, but he also teaches a class called Public Speaking for Shy Writers. He'll be teaching his class at the Moonlight and Magnolias Conference in Atlanta this weekend. First, he'll tell us about himself before giving a few pointers on how to overcome our fear of public [...]
September 22, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Danielle Gavan, Cover Artist and Author
Today my special guest is the multi-talented Danielle Gavan. Not only does she write romance, she designs covers, too. She's going to tell us about her latest release and which three elements make a book cover eye-catching. Bienvenue chez moi, Danielle! Let's get started! Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. [...]
September 19, 2011
The Temptation of a Good Man – 99 cents!
It's release day! The Temptation of a Good Man is available, and for a limited time, you can purchase it for only $2.99 99 cents! Two weeks ago I introduced you to the four siblings of the Hawthorne Family with a blurb and excerpt. Today, Roarke's story is available, and here are five solid reasons [...]
September 15, 2011
Promo Friday!
Tomorrow is the third Friday of the month, which means it's Promo Friday on my Facebook fan page. This is an opportunity for fans to promote themselves on my page. Share your interests, hobbies, or business. You do not have to be a writer. Let us know what you're passionate about: music, art, dancing, cooking? [...]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
September 15th kicks off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! The first celebration took place in 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, President Reagan expanded the observance to a full month. During the period of September 15-October 15, Hispanic culture and the contributions of people of Hispanic descent will be [...]
September 12, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Carol Topp, CPA Makes Taxes SSSexy!
Time to pay our quarterly taxes!! Now that I have your attention, I have to admit, it's really hard to make taxes sexy. But if anyone can do it, it's my special guest, Carol Topp, CPA. Carol offers tax preparation and accounting services to families, micro-business owners, nonprofits, and writers. She's going to offer some [...]
September 9, 2011
RECIPE: Cool, Refreshing, Watermelon Drink
The cooking category of my blog looks rather dry because I haven't shared a recipe in eons, so here goes. I eat a lot of fresh fruit, and one of my favorites is watermelons. I eat them plain or drizzled with honey for a low calorie dessert. Another way I enjoy them is by making them [...]
September 5, 2011
Book Cover and Excerpt: THE TEMPTATION OF A GOOD MAN!
Well, here it is, the cover of my next release, The Temptation of a Good Man! The setting is Atlanta and St. Simons Island, an island off the coast of Georgia. The release date is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, assuming all goes well. I'm self-publishing this one, so there's a learning curve. My editor and I completed the [...]
August 29, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Author Katandra Jackson Shares Her Diary
Fellow Atlantan and author Katandra Jackson is here so we can get to know her better, and she'll share an excerpt from her book, The Diary of a Bride to Be. She met her fiance online (who says you can't find love online?) and chronicles their relationship in this nonfiction book. Let's get started! Tell [...]
