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Oscar winners ain’t got nothin’ on us!
It’s Oscar Sunday! And I am celebrating by drawing a new winner in my website contest. I don’t know when it began – likely sometime in the 80s – but the Oscars don’t actually say “And the winner is…” anymore. … Continue reading
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How I Create my Heroes and Heroines.
One of the questions that I (and probably every other novelist) get is “How do you come up with your characters?” The answer varies. Some authors cop to having voices in their head, and they are just taking dictation. Some … Continue reading
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The three best pieces of advice I’ve ever received.
One of the secret superpowers of most authors is advice-giving. Especially in the romance industry! I have time and again met with authors more than willing to sit down and offer up to wannabe writers (who we all were at … Continue reading
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How My Books are Connected
One of the most common questions I get (other than, is my hair naturally curly, the answer to which can be found here) is “Are your books connected?” The short answer to which is Yes. But no. But yes. But … Continue reading
And the Winner is…
While the madness of RWA swirls around me – I am at this moment in the Atrium of the Marriot Marquis hotel in Times Square, surrounded by a couple thousand romance authors and enthusiasts – time waits for no woman, … Continue reading
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A Pretty, Pretty Post
Creating a hero can be pretty complex, from their mannerisms to their backstory, I write pages and pages of exploratory background, watch them interact with their families and heroines before they become fully realized. But, when it comes to how they look…. well, I have a little help. From some very pretty men. Continue reading
Giveaways: Winner of Revealed, and contest open for The Summer of You!
Well, we are in the home stretch now. Soon enough, we will all be gathered around the tree with our various and extended families, drinking spiked eggnog and making small talk with that aunt we haven’t seen in five years, while trying to beat our brother at Super Mario Bros. on the Wii. It’s quality time… Continue reading
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Speedy Christmas, Giveaway 1 Winner and Giveaway 2
Man, Christmas is coming fast this year! I’m behind on cards, on shopping, on everything – and December is just rolling past. It’s like an unstoppable, very cheerful freight train. But continue on we do, so let’s get to it! … Continue reading
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I’m baaaaaaaaackkkkk!
I have been MIA for the last couple weeks, because I’ve been pushing hard trying to get through this draft of the next book, and I’m happy to say that as of this past week, I wrote The End on the page! To be realistic – this isn’t ‘the end’ per se, I still have a little time before deadline, and will be doing a massive read through, but it still feels so damn good to have gotten a (hopefully) coherent story on the page. Continue reading
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Taking Liberties with the Weather
I have to confess something. Something that no historical author wants their readers to know. Now, for the most part, we want our stories to be as historically accurate as possible. We meticulously research dates, geography, architecture, fashion, social ideology… It helps sell the reality of our characters, helps establish understandable stakes, and makes the world they live in come alive. Continue reading
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