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Harlequin author Jamie Sobrato wrote a funny and very ins...

Harlequin author Jamie Sobrato wrote a funny and very insightful blog about improving your craft as a writer, particularly in those years after you've published your first novel and are now learning the craft in the public eye.

The unfortunate part of growing creative talent is that those awkward adolescent phases never stop happening. We might write a great book, a lousy book, an okay book, a good book, another lousy book, and then a truly brilliant one. In that order. We get to be homecoming qu

March Madness Book Style

I was just informed that my November Blaze, UNLEASHED, has been nominated in the Dear Author/Smart Bitches DA BWAHA tournament in the Series category!

Yeeee!

Okay, so, I have no idea what BWAHA stands for. In fact, I couldn't find an explanation for it on the site. But it's an annual event the two websites put on, set up as a March Madness type thing where, through voting, books proceed to the next round until one winner takes all.

While I'm thrilled that UNLEASHED simply made the list, I certainly

There's A Party Going On

And it's over at Publisher's Weekly. Barbara Vey, a columnist and blogger of romance, is having a weeklong party to celebrate her 2nd anniversary since the opening of her blog. And most importantly, authors from all over are getting together to give away tons of books and prizes.

Each day will feature a different genre of romance. Friday me and the Sizzling Pens will be there giving away a package of all our latest releases.

So pop on over to http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/880000288/post/

I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!

Okay, that's a little melodramatic, but it was the first line I thought of when I came up with this post.

I have a question for you all. Are you the type to speak up when a stranger pisses you off, or do you react passively?

You see, we have this room in the building where I work. It's supposed to be the Quiet Room. For decades it was the old credit union, but when they cut branch offices, they vacated our building leaving a big open space adjacent to the lobby. So the company turned it into a Qui

It's Here and It's Free!!

As you might know, Harlequin is celebrating their 60th anniversary with a year-long party featuring all kinds of free books, discounts, and special treats. What you might not know is that today begins the month-long spotlight on Harlequin Blaze!

The party starts with a daily on-line read written by yours truly , titled FAST AND FURIOUS. It's the story of a hot and wealthy magazine owner who comes across a down-on-her-luck newspaper reporter trying to save her family home from bankruptcy. The story

My Latest DIY Project

Welcome to the latest home improvement project that consumed my weekend. It's the finishing touches on the kitchen we remodeled over a year ago.

Since we moved in, there's been virtually nothing on the walls and no window coverings other than the mini blinds that came with the house. So when the light over the sink burned out I took it as a sign to finally decorate so I can consider the kitchen "done".


What's new is the updated light over the sink (the old one was a horrid 80's mod-ball thing tha

Oscar Hits & Misses

Hit:

The 5-presentor system for the acting awards. Seemed a nice consolation prize for those who didn't win, and got more of the older celebrities on the show, which is why I watch in the first place. Sophia Loren--still beautiful at, what, 80?

Miss:

This infuriated me. The "In Memorium" screen within a screen, so small that I couldn't see the actual film clips or read who the strangers were--and this was on a 42" HD Plasma. I didn't need to see QL 3 cm small in the corner and the panning around th

Help Dee

If you've hung around eHarlequin long enough, then you know Dee Tenorio. She's a member of the eHarlequin technical team and a generally wonderful person to be around.

Unfortunately, she's recently lost her sister and the family is struggling to pay the funeral costs.

Here is the blog post that tells the story http://www.deetenorio.com/Blog/?p=1218. I know any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated by all.

Guest Blogger Nancy Warren!

Stop on over at The Sizzling Pens . We're hosting guest blogger and USA Today Bestselling author, Nancy Warren !

She's talking about writing love scenes amidst the real-life surroundings of a romance writer!

New Poll

I've put up a new poll on the sidebar. It's a special Valentine's Day edition, so cast your vote!