I don’t recall the title of the first romance novel I ever read.  I have only a vague memory of the book’s premise.  But one thing I do remember was that the title was a historic romance. If you read romance novels regularly, if you attend writers conferences or if you keep up with what’s

I’m so excited to welcome Poet and Short-Story Author Jack Donohue to Passion Between the Pages!  Jack will be chatting with us about his Writer’s Journey, and sharing one of his short stories with us, I Hear You Mom. Welcome, Jack! Tell us a little about yourself.  When and how did you decide you wanted

Happy Wednesday, Readers and Writers! Contemporary Romance Author Jennifer Wilck joins me today. She’s sharing an excerpt from her New Release, Learning to Love. Welcome, Jennifer! Tell us a little about yourself.  When and how did you decide you wanted to become a writer? I think I’ve always entertained the possibility of being a writer

When I was in college, I spent some of my free time working as a swim instructor. To clock in for my shift, I had to leave the pool area and go upstairs, to the main office, where the time cards were located. I’d pass through the gymnasium along the way. Going to clock in

When I was in junior high, a number of the kids in my class went out and purchased the same Tommy Hilfiger jacket, all in different colors. With billions of fashion items available for sale in the market, their statement had obviously been a planned one, and one thing was clear. A trend had been

As an author, one of my favorite questions to be asked in an interview or panel discussion is “Would you ever write in any other genre besides romance?” Though I rarely say never to anything, my answer to this particular question is always a resounding, “No!” Why? Because romance is what drives me to write

Sitting at breakfast at the New Jersey Romance Writers Conference several years back, I remember being especially moved.  Conferences are designed to motivate us as writers, to bring together a community of people who share a similar passion so that we can all learn, motivate and inspire one another.  But this particular speaker blew my

I recently received a letter from fellow author Jel Jones.  Though Jel and I have never met in person, we have a great deal in common, and we bonded over our similar interests in books and tranquil imagery, on Facebook.  It’s ironic that we met through social media because it was Jel’s instinct to send

Yesterday, on social media, I took the liberty of posting the following comment: Preempting soap operas for news briefings at the expense of loyal viewers is the real crime in America. This needs to be stopped! Though I was not making a political statement, and was pleased to see that I did not receive any

I’ve just returned from my summer vacation, which, as many of you know, I typically take once a year, to the White Mountains. My home-away-from-home inspired my debut series, and it often serves as a place where I can gather my thoughts, recharge and reflect on the past year. In this secluded paradise of pine