Delaney Diamond's Blog, page 48
February 11, 2011
The Cover for My New Release: Subordinate Position!
Filed under: Miscellaneous, Writing
Valentine's Day-Worthy Gestures of Love
This post was originally on the Amira Press author blog with the title "Grand Gestures of Romantic Love." ********** Remember the short story The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry? It's about a young married couple who don't have much money but love each other very much and want to purchase special gifts for each [...]
February 7, 2011
What is Love?
I could offer the dictionary definition of love, but I like this one by author Robert A. Heinlin more: Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. *************** This week I'm hanging out over at Angela Kay Austin's blog. There you can read the rest of my [...]
February 2, 2011
How to Love Yourself in 2011
I'm a member author at Sweet n Sexy Divas. My posts appear the first Wednesday of every month, and today I'm blogging about how to love yourself. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, love is in the air. Everywhere we go there are red balloons, signs advertising special deals on flowers, and chocolates lining [...]
January 31, 2011
How to Create an Eye-Catching Facebook Landing Page
I wrote this post because in January I completed one of my 2011 goals, which was to create a new landing page for my Facebook fan page. After I publicized the redesigned look, several people asked me what steps I took to create it. I thought others would find this information helpful. What is a [...]
January 27, 2011
Promo Friday!
Tomorrow is the third Promo Friday of January. Starting next month, Promo Friday will be the third Friday of every month. Fans can promote themselves on my Facebook fan page. It's an opportunity for you to share your interests, hobbies, or business. You do not have to be a writer. Let us know what you're [...]
January 25, 2011
A Short, Sexy Read
WARNING: The following material is of a mature and adult nature and may not be suitable for younger readers. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO READ THIS CONTENT. I wish I could claim to be the author of this little tidbit, but I can't. I don't know the origin of this piece, but another [...]
January 24, 2011
GOOD NEWS: 4 star Review and New Contract!
This weekend I received good news I'd like to share. The Arrangement received a 4 star review from The Romance Reviews. The reviewer understood how despite the passion and love Leonardo and Alexa shared, lack of communication almost killed their marriage. I sold a Valentine's Day short story to XOXO Publishing! The story is Subordinate [...]
Save Money for Books: Frugal Foodie Tip 3
FRUGAL FOODIE TIP 3: Restaurant Week Restaurant Week is the time of year groups of restaurants offer a fixed price dinner menu for a reasonable rate. If you've ever wanted to try a particular restaurant but were concerned about the cost, this would be the time to do it. Typically, you can dine at a [...]
January 21, 2011
Tall, Dark, and Alpha…Heavy on the Alpha
Any romance publisher or romance author will tell you the alpha male hero is still very popular, even in today's age of independent Superwomen. What is it about the alpha male that still makes him the top fantasy of red-blooded women everywhere? From contemporary to historical, from interracial to paranormal romances, there's no denying his [...]
