Christine Feehan's Blog - Posts Tagged "writing"
Writing Romance and Proud of it!
There still seems to be this stigma about romance books that I guess I’ll never really understand. There are romances in literary fiction, thrillers even in horror novels, but if the main focus is on the couple there seems to be people out there who feel it’s not as respectable.
Here’s a newsflash. Relationships are NOT easy. Love is NOT easy. Love has so many pitfalls, facets, expression and emotion that thousands of non-fiction books are written each year just to help us understand it, save it, work through problems with it or find it. So, writing about a relationship and having the characters well developed as they start out a relationship takes some thought. Some planning. Some creative thinking. And some hard work.
I realize some people think “happily ever after” is unreal, but if it were so unreal this world would be drab and gray and sad. Call me an optimist, but I believe people find their true love. I believe that people can fight for love and find each other in the end.
I am proud to write romance. I am glad I’m an optimist and that, at least in the worlds I create, love does conquer all.
Here’s a newsflash. Relationships are NOT easy. Love is NOT easy. Love has so many pitfalls, facets, expression and emotion that thousands of non-fiction books are written each year just to help us understand it, save it, work through problems with it or find it. So, writing about a relationship and having the characters well developed as they start out a relationship takes some thought. Some planning. Some creative thinking. And some hard work.
I realize some people think “happily ever after” is unreal, but if it were so unreal this world would be drab and gray and sad. Call me an optimist, but I believe people find their true love. I believe that people can fight for love and find each other in the end.
I am proud to write romance. I am glad I’m an optimist and that, at least in the worlds I create, love does conquer all.
Writing with Friends part 2 of 2
Power Hour
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Our writer’s retreats were so successful and fun we wanted to do more of them, but we all live so far from each other. A few years ago two of our Starfish club members decided they would meet halfway between Kentucky and Atlanta and sequester themselves in a hotel for the weekend just to write. They kept it simple and just determined they would write an hour, take a break, write an hour and so on. They set goals, did word counts after sessions and encouraged each other while also bouncing ideas off each other. That was such a success that it was suggested we do the same thing from the comfort of our homes.
Power hours were born! Each morning a central person will do a conference call to all of those who participate. We tell each other our word count or goal for the hour session, hang up, work like crazy and then call in at the end of the hour to report on how well we did.
Sometimes you can make that hour, sometimes you can’t, but at least you know you’ll get some writing in that day. Your story moves forward, your book gets written and completed.
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In between those hours I edit. I also edit in the evenings and do my research.
I’ve been able to increase the number of books I write annually because of the power hours, the retreats and my strict schedule for writing. It helps to have that encouragement and support along the way.
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" Our writer’s retreats were so successful and fun we wanted to do more of them, but we all live so far from each other. A few years ago two of our Starfish club members decided they would meet halfway between Kentucky and Atlanta and sequester themselves in a hotel for the weekend just to write. They kept it simple and just determined they would write an hour, take a break, write an hour and so on. They set goals, did word counts after sessions and encouraged each other while also bouncing ideas off each other. That was such a success that it was suggested we do the same thing from the comfort of our homes.
Power hours were born! Each morning a central person will do a conference call to all of those who participate. We tell each other our word count or goal for the hour session, hang up, work like crazy and then call in at the end of the hour to report on how well we did.
Sometimes you can make that hour, sometimes you can’t, but at least you know you’ll get some writing in that day. Your story moves forward, your book gets written and completed.
" In between those hours I edit. I also edit in the evenings and do my research.
I’ve been able to increase the number of books I write annually because of the power hours, the retreats and my strict schedule for writing. It helps to have that encouragement and support along the way.
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Writing and Staying Healthy
I’m not a fitness guru whatsoever, but I am a writer who spends hours a day sitting at a computer. I know that, after a while, my mind starts to wander and I need to do whatever it takes to stay focused.
Some people will use caffeine or energy drinks or sugar boosts in the form of tasty treats, but I can’t do that. That actually just makes things worse for me.
After talking to my doctor I was able to come up with a regiment of daily, healthy habits. First of all I write every-other-hour. I start at 8 AM and my last power hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. There are days in which I write more, but at a minimum I write 5 hours a day, five days a week.
In between my writing time I get up and walk my dogs, do my daily errands, have my meals and I have a work out area where I get in at least 1 ½ hours a day on cardio equipment and/or swimming.
Sitting in a chair for hours on end is a disaster for me. I have to have more movement in my life to keep healthy and stay focused. What’s I do to stay healthy may be different from what you do, but I think it’s important to have a plan that includes taking care of your health.
Some people will use caffeine or energy drinks or sugar boosts in the form of tasty treats, but I can’t do that. That actually just makes things worse for me.
After talking to my doctor I was able to come up with a regiment of daily, healthy habits. First of all I write every-other-hour. I start at 8 AM and my last power hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. There are days in which I write more, but at a minimum I write 5 hours a day, five days a week.
In between my writing time I get up and walk my dogs, do my daily errands, have my meals and I have a work out area where I get in at least 1 ½ hours a day on cardio equipment and/or swimming.
Sitting in a chair for hours on end is a disaster for me. I have to have more movement in my life to keep healthy and stay focused. What’s I do to stay healthy may be different from what you do, but I think it’s important to have a plan that includes taking care of your health.
Last Words on Writing
Thank you to everyone who has come to read my blog series on writing! This is the final in the series and I wanted to just wrap a few things up.
I’M A BOOK LOVER
I’ve always loved books. I love the written word. I’ve always admired authors. Those were my heroes. I spent, and continue to spend, thousands and thousands of hours reading. I would go to the library and even took a job in the library so I could be surrounded by books.
AMAZING MOMENTS FOR ME
To see one of my books published, to see my name on that book, it’s a magical thing. You often tell yourself, before you’re published that there’s no way that will ever be you. You think your book isn’t good enough or worthy enough.
I remember the first time I saw my book in a library that was a moment of such joy. I kept thinking to myself, “That’s my book in the library. I can’t believe my book is actually in the library!” It was so special because that was where I really started reading and getting books. Libraries were like a miracle to me and then to see my own book there, it was astonishing to me.
I remember going into a bookstore and buying some books and when I went to use my credit card the woman behind the counter says, “Oh my gosh, you’re Christine Feehan!” It was amazing to me because I was recognized and recognized as a writer.
Another amazing moment for me was when I was giving a talk to these high school students about writing. These teenagers had been bused in from various schools and they were all into writing. They wanted to be authors specifically. One of them said to me, “Well, we’re from a tiny town. It’s not like we know people or we can get our books even considered by anybody.” And I was so happy to say to her, “Did they not tell you? I graduated from this school. This is my school. I was born in this town and I was raised in this town and I graduated from this school.” I told them that I knew nobody in the business and that, in fact, I had made so many mistakes along the way it’s a wonder I got published. And that was this wonderful moment for me that I could tell someone something that would matter to them. Where they could look at me and see that, if I could do it, they could too.
BEST ADVICE AND FINAL THOUGHTS
I think the best advice that was ever given to me happened at the first conference I went to after Dark Prince was published. Jayne Ann Krentz sat me down and she said, “I think you’re going to be really successful and there are some things I’d like to talk to you about.” And one of the very first things she said was “You’re a business woman. You’re not just a creative artist, you’re a business woman and you have to take control of your career. So, you have to learn about the publishing industry.” And I realized that she was right and I’ve never been more thankful to anyone. She didn’t have to do that. But, she took the time to talk to a total stranger and that left such an impact on me. And, now, years later, if we’re at a conference at the same time we always make sure we touch base with each other. And I’ve always been able to email her with questions and she always guides me. She is a generous soul and I’ll always be immensely grateful to her.
I want to be the same way. So if an author asks me a question I make sure I give her the best advice I can. I think it’s important to pay it forward. You have to know that readers will read more than just one book. You can’t possibly write enough books to satisfy every reader. Authors don’t have to be in competition with each other. You can help one another.
Keep in mind that if you’re a writer, you’re a reader and you need to remember that writers want books to read too. We need to help each other for a lot of reasons. I will be forever grateful to Jayne for what she did for me.
If you're published please tell me about the first time you held your book in your hands!
If you're aspiring tell me which of these blogs were most helpful for you. I'd love to have some feedback!
Thank you!
I’M A BOOK LOVER
I’ve always loved books. I love the written word. I’ve always admired authors. Those were my heroes. I spent, and continue to spend, thousands and thousands of hours reading. I would go to the library and even took a job in the library so I could be surrounded by books.
AMAZING MOMENTS FOR ME
To see one of my books published, to see my name on that book, it’s a magical thing. You often tell yourself, before you’re published that there’s no way that will ever be you. You think your book isn’t good enough or worthy enough.
I remember the first time I saw my book in a library that was a moment of such joy. I kept thinking to myself, “That’s my book in the library. I can’t believe my book is actually in the library!” It was so special because that was where I really started reading and getting books. Libraries were like a miracle to me and then to see my own book there, it was astonishing to me.
I remember going into a bookstore and buying some books and when I went to use my credit card the woman behind the counter says, “Oh my gosh, you’re Christine Feehan!” It was amazing to me because I was recognized and recognized as a writer.
Another amazing moment for me was when I was giving a talk to these high school students about writing. These teenagers had been bused in from various schools and they were all into writing. They wanted to be authors specifically. One of them said to me, “Well, we’re from a tiny town. It’s not like we know people or we can get our books even considered by anybody.” And I was so happy to say to her, “Did they not tell you? I graduated from this school. This is my school. I was born in this town and I was raised in this town and I graduated from this school.” I told them that I knew nobody in the business and that, in fact, I had made so many mistakes along the way it’s a wonder I got published. And that was this wonderful moment for me that I could tell someone something that would matter to them. Where they could look at me and see that, if I could do it, they could too.
BEST ADVICE AND FINAL THOUGHTS
I think the best advice that was ever given to me happened at the first conference I went to after Dark Prince was published. Jayne Ann Krentz sat me down and she said, “I think you’re going to be really successful and there are some things I’d like to talk to you about.” And one of the very first things she said was “You’re a business woman. You’re not just a creative artist, you’re a business woman and you have to take control of your career. So, you have to learn about the publishing industry.” And I realized that she was right and I’ve never been more thankful to anyone. She didn’t have to do that. But, she took the time to talk to a total stranger and that left such an impact on me. And, now, years later, if we’re at a conference at the same time we always make sure we touch base with each other. And I’ve always been able to email her with questions and she always guides me. She is a generous soul and I’ll always be immensely grateful to her.
I want to be the same way. So if an author asks me a question I make sure I give her the best advice I can. I think it’s important to pay it forward. You have to know that readers will read more than just one book. You can’t possibly write enough books to satisfy every reader. Authors don’t have to be in competition with each other. You can help one another.
Keep in mind that if you’re a writer, you’re a reader and you need to remember that writers want books to read too. We need to help each other for a lot of reasons. I will be forever grateful to Jayne for what she did for me.
If you're published please tell me about the first time you held your book in your hands!
If you're aspiring tell me which of these blogs were most helpful for you. I'd love to have some feedback!
Thank you!
Goodreads Blog Catalog
Here's an organized listing of the Goodreads blogs I've done so far.
General
One More Thing… - Discussion of social media - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Those Sisters of Mine – An inside look at my personal life and life with my own sisters - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Beauty of Difference: Autism Awareness - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Catching Up with News and Interviews (a list of articles Sept. 18, 2017)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Getting Social (a look at online and off-line experiences)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Fun Friday – In Review Oct. 2017- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Catching up with Christine! (Dec. 2017)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Berkley Bookmas, My Christmas Tree and A Giveaway! https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! (2017) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
This Week’s CF News! (March 22, 18) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Commenting on Reader’s Favorite Quotes (11-28-18)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Goodbye 2018 and Hello 2019! Happy New Year … A little early! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
It’s a Most Wonderful Time of the Year! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Merry Christmas! Good Cheer to All! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Hope for 2020- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Coming in 2020- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
A Good Day at Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Catching up April 2, 2020 - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Celebrating Mystery and Thriller Week on Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Interviews, Book Schedule and a Thank you! ( July 2020)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
October Update- Christine Feehan News (Oct. 2020) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Signed Copies, #1 New York Times Bestseller, New book cover and More! (Dec. 2020)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Happy Holidays from Christine! (2020) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
A New Year and a New Release Schedule (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing/Being an Author/My Books
Release day and How It Feels – Spider Game released. Discussed how it feels when a book comes out. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Sex, Sex and more Sex – Discussion of sex found in the different series. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing Romance and Proud of it! – Talking about the romance genre. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing is my Life – Frank talk about my writing life. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
All You Need Is Love (Writing romance) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
My ThrillerFest Experience - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Choosing to be a Professional Author - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing with Friends Part 1 of 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing with Friends Part 2 of 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing and Staying Healthy - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Romance and Character: Lessons Learned from Dark Promises, Power Game and Bound Together - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
How to Start Writing (part 1 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Make Time to Write (part 2 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Staying Disciplined (part 3 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Research and Writer’s Block (part 4 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Book Editing (part 5 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Submitting Your Book (part 6 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Marketing – Yes You Have To (part 7 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Last Words on Writing (part 8 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Reading/Reader Experience
How Spoilers Can Ruin a Reading Experience – Discussion about spoilers. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Favorite Fiction Couples – Author’s Choice (with guests) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Author’s Top Picks for Best Movie or TV Adaptation from a Romance Novel (with guests) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Importance of Reading Romance for Your Well Being (with guests) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Romance Week, Romance Books and Romance Characters- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Where to Start Reading Each Series: Dark Series - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Social Media Meeting Up – YOUR Way! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Things That Go Bump in the Night – Horror Week - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
One of my Favorite Mystery Series - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Recap the Madcap Adventures of BookLoversCon - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Romance Book Chat: Getting the Inside Scoop- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Meeting Readers and Having Fun! (Lori Foster Reader/Author event) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Inside Scoop at InD’tale Magazine- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Love of Books: Celebrating Romance Week on Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Love of Books: Celebrating Romance Week - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Love of Music- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Seven Scary Feehan Books – Celebrating Horror Week on Goodreads! (Oct. 2020) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Celebrating Mystery/Thriller Week! (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
World Book Day Celebration! (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Celebrating Paranormal Day! (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Series
Men of the Monastery: Dark Promises - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
30 Days of Dark (Features Dark Carousel) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Legacy Goodreads Celebration (line up for the week) -https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The New Guard- Unsworn Ancient Warriors (who are the new ancients?) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Lifemate Mythology – Dark Legacy (how lifemates work) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
There’s Something About Gary - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
What Has Happened to Aiden Savage? - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Sympathy for the Devil: Carpathian Villains - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Time for a Dark Celebration! And some Gifts! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Who’s Your Hero? (the survey and game) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Where to Start Reading Each Series: Dark Series - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Last Hope for the Ancients- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Sentinel Excerpt from Chapter 4 - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Creation of a Hero: Andor Katona - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Sentinel Heroine: Lorraine Peters - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Playing the “If I were to…” Game for Dark Sentinel- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
20 Year Anniversary of Dark Prince- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
A Gathering of Carpathians (Dark Sentinel)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
RESPECT – From the Brotherhood (Dark Sentinel) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Woman in the Mirror: How we see ourselves in the heroines we read- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Brothers: Isai, Ilulian and the Ancients (Dark Illusion)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Waiting in the Dark : Dark Illusion - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Quiet Strength: Dark Song - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Song Game: What’s Your Song Title? - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Song: Dark Song - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Song Giveaway on Goodreads! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Making of the Dark Melody Trailer (2021 from archives) https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Rhythm of Trust…A Melody of Love: Dark Song (2021 paperback release) https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
A Dark Tarot Teaser and some Updates (2021) https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalker Series
Power Game Hard Cover and Trailer (Features Power Game)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Covert Game’s Gino “Phantom” Mazza - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Covert Game’s Heroine: Zara Hightower - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Where to Begin in the Series: GhostWalkers - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Covert Game – Inside the Characters - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
How to Date a GhostWalker - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Toxic Game Book Trailer - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalker Research and How It Fits In With The Stories Part 1 of 4 - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalker Research Part 2 of 4: From Psychics to Superconductors - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Toxic Game: Life or Death Love Affair - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Till Death Do Us Part – Toxic Game - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalker Research Part 3 of 4: Gene Therapy to Bio Warfare - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalker Research Part 4 of 4: Where in the World? - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Lethal Game … The Gift of Romance! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
If You Could Ask Me Any Question About Lethal Game - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Lethal Game- Man Down - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Lethal Game Release Day Celebration with Goodreads Goodies! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Lethal Women: Amaryllis and the GhostWalker Women- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
What Defines Courage- Lethal Game - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalker Guide (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
When Love Strikes! Lightning Game’s Rubin and Jonquille (2021)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Revisiting Street Game (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Sea Haven/Drakes/Torpedo Ink
A Little Town Called Sea Haven - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Importance of Family, Community and Sisters of the Heart – Features Bound Together - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Define What Makes a Sister of the Heart - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Count Down to Judgment Road - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Torpedo Ink Logo/Patches And What it Means - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Meet the Club – Torpedo Ink - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Judgment Road Round Up at a Glance Information - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Torpedo Ink Isn’t in Sea Haven, But it’s Close- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
A Controversial Strength – Torpedo Ink - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Where to Start a Series: Sea Haven - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Why I Want A Torpedo Ink Christmas- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
A Torpedo Ink Christmas Vignette - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The MC Game Celebrating Vengeance Road! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Vengeance Road Book Trailer Behind the Scenes - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Vengeance Road – Music Motivation - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Torpedo Ink Family Values- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Torpedo Ink Evolution and Justice - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Torpedo Ink Word Search- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Ice, Ice Baby! Vendetta Road Heats Up! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Strong, Silent Type (Vendetta Road blog) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Torpedo Ink Word Search Puzzle - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Desolation Road Video Teaser Gives More Hints- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Desolation Road – The Music Behind the Book Trailer- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Magic of Absinthe – Desolation Road - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Mystery of Scarlet – Desolation Road - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Reckless Road Word Search Puzzle - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
90th Book: Reckless Road (2021)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Player: Reckless Road (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Riders Series
A Little Humor in the Shadows – Behind the scenes at the book trailer shoot for Shadow Rider - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Reaper Book Trailer (includes actor and character names)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Interviewing Scott Nova – Giovanni Ferraro in Shadow Keeper - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Keeper Round Up! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Laws of Attraction for Shadow Riders - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Rules of Shadow Riding - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Vittoria Ferraro: The Dangerous Peacekeeper - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Inventing Shadow Riders - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Grace Under Fire: Shadow Warrior’s Heroine - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Villains in the Shadows- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Shadow Rider Re-Read Wrap-Up - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Reaper Re-Read Recap! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Re-Read Wrap up with Shadow Keeper - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Forbidden Love- Shadow Flight’s Taviano and Nicoletta- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Re-Read Wrap up with Shadow Warrior!- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Youngest Ferraro Steps Out of the Shadows- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Storm Word Search Puzzle! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Romeo and Juliet: Val and Emme (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Storm: Blood Ties (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Emmanuelle Ferraro; Baby Sister … Assassin - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
LEOPARD SERIES
Leopard’s Run Book Trailer – First Public Release! https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Nine Lives of Love (11/7/08) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Leopard Fun- Games and More (10-30-18) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Leopard’s Run Book Trailer – First Public Release (10-16-18) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
These Leopards Haven’t Changed Their Spots: WalMart Covers - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writing Shapeshifter Stories (Leopard’s Wrath) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Leopard Shapeshifters and the Allure of the Alpha Male: Mitya (Leopard’s Wrath)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Choosing a Leopard (Leopard’s Wrath) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Leopard Series: Leopard’s Rage (2020) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Leopard Shifters and the Mob (2020) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Endangered: Leopard’s Rage (2020) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
SERIES – These are connected series of blogs
Heroes, Anti-Heroes and Guys Who Just Need Their Ass Kicked Part 1 of 5 – GhostWalkers -https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Part 2 of 5 – Drakes/SOTH - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Part 3 of 5 – Shadow Riders - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Horror Week series of blogs-
Participating in #Horrorweek - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Favorite Scary Movies #Horrorweek - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Trick or Treat or Both! #Horrorweek (A look at Halloween decorations)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Fun With Favorite Scary Books #Horrorweek (with guests) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Exclusive Excerpt of Leopard’s Blood for #Horrorweek- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Writer Series Blogs (this is also listed under the “Writing” Category
How to Start Writing (part 1 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Make Time to Write (part 2 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Staying Disciplined (part 3 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Research and Writer’s Block (part 4 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Book Editing (part 5 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Submitting Your Book (part 6 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Marketing – Yes You Have To (part 7 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Last Words on Writing (part 8 of 8) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GhostWalkers, Carpathians, Leopards, Shadow Riders and Bikers … Oh My! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
SINGLE TITLE BOOKS
A Murder Amongst the Serenity (2021 Murder at Sunrise Lake)- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Murder at Sunrise Lake Release Day Blog! (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Small Town. Big Secrets – Murder on Sunrise Lake (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Slow Burn Romance – Murder at Sunrise Lake (2021) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The Power of Strong Women (2021 Murder at Sunrise Lake) - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
GAMES
Torpedo Ink Word Search - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Romance Week Crossword Puzzle- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Dark Song Game: What’s Your Song Title? - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
If I Were to… Game- https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The MC Game Celebrating Vengeance Road! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Torpedo Ink Word Search Puzzle 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Shadow Storm Word Search Puzzle! - https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
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