Writer’s Life

I was scrolling online and came across an impulse purchase I couldn’t refuse. It’s called The Carlin.

I rarely buy a book off a bookbub ad. I’ve been burned before by low prices, a good cover, and great copy. But I do notice if someone’s got over a thousand 5 star reviews. And for whatever reason, I took a flyer on The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith.

I’m always on the lookout for unusual characters. I look for unusual story lines or character flaws. Excite me with something new. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang did that for me.

t’s rare that I re-read anything—there are so many new stories I want to experience—but sometimes, an old story is a comfort and a joy that gets better each time I read it. Lately I’ve been doing something else with old books. Something that I never wanted to do before. Guess what…

I just turned in Lord Lucifer. I turned it in so early, we are going to release it early! So now the book is done (at least until revisions). Phew! Guess what I do next…

Dragonblade Publishing dug deep into my writing process in this fun interview to promote the release of my latest historical romance, Into the Lyon’s Den.

As I write this, it’s the middle of April and Illinois has just been shut down until the end of May. I’m listening to my husband on a work call talking to his boss about setting up “A new normal” and I’m thinking, yeah, we’re definitely finding that.

I just finished reading a FANTASTIC book! Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Not my usual fare. It’s got a youthful tone which usually isn’t my jam.

It’s a glorious thing when the words are right. I cannot describe it except in the most cliché terms. So what do I do when the words are NOT right? When everything feels flat and nothing I do makes it right?