I am thrilled to announce that The Boss placed 3rd for best vampire/shifter romance in the 2018 Paranormal Guild Reviewers Choice Awards!!! Throughout the year, I submit my paranormal romance publications to this awesome group for reviews. At the end of each year, the reviewers narrow down their list of reviews to those they felt... Continue Reading →
Worst writing advice I ever got? Honestly, this is a hard question because if someone is giving it as advice, it's because that tip worked for them, or is a standard for most, if not all, writers. For me, just like in most life situations, there is no BAD advice. There is advice that is... Continue Reading →
How far back does your earliest memory go? My most vivid memories start around the ages of seven and eight. Before that, it's mostly snippets or specific moments. Special occasions like Christmases and birthdays. Family visits. Tea parties my mother would put on for my neighborhood friends. My first watch--Mickey Mouse. The different houses we... Continue Reading →
Beginnings and endings are my favorite parts of books to write. Not just because with one I am starting a new exciting journey and the other I'm finally crossing the finish line. Endings we'll talk about another time, but beginnings... Beginnings I love because I get to use a relatively small amount of real estate... Continue Reading →
My favorite thing I've written in the paranormal romance genre isn't quite out yet. The good news is...it releases this year! The Rogue King will be the first book in my Inferno Rising series featuring dragon shifters. In addition, this series blends with/shows a different piece of the same world as my Fire's Edge series.... Continue Reading →
I loved doing the blog challenge last year with Marketing for Romance Writers. This year, I've decided to make my own personal challenge to follow. Here are the topics for 2019: Week 1: Favorite Thing I've Written (& Why) Week 2: Writing Great Beginnings Week 3: My Earliest Memory Week 4: Worst Writing Advice I've... Continue Reading →
It's coming up on the end of the old year and beginning of the new, and you know what that means... Goals. Look at how you did on the old ones and set some new ones. I do this every year for personal and professional goals. Let's take a look at those author ones. 2018... Continue Reading →
What would you think if freak fires popped up around you regularly, destroying property if not lives? What would you do? Would you think you were crazy? Move across the country hoping it had something to do with the creepy guy in your life? What if the fires followed you to your new home? EXCERPT... Continue Reading →
I have a confession to make... While I LOVE great food, and I can cook or bake just fine if I have to, I actually don't like to cook or bake. I don't enjoy being tied to the kitchen, probably because cooking is often one of those activities that I can't multi-task. Just not my... Continue Reading →
It's amazing how closely linked strong emotions can be. Fear, passion, need. But in a moment when you're bombarded by all of those conflicting inputs, what can you believe? EXCERPT FROM THE BOSS As soon as she saw who stood outside, she sucked in a breath—fear and frustration in equal parts pumping through her system.... Continue Reading →
