As writers, we’re often told that if we can’t find so much as 1 – 2 hours to write on a daily basis, we’re not really writers. I personally find that statement incredibly unfair – writers come in all shapes and sizes. Some writers only have certain days of the week during which they can […]

2020 has been an unusual year. While I can only pray 2021 will bring us a big return to the “Old Normal,” I look back at this year and what I’ve accomplished. In spite of the many challenges, it was a very productive year for me. I painted the interior of my house and got

As writers, we all know it’s important to maintain interests outside of reading and writing. If we have no interests apart from our books, we run the risk of getting bored to say nothing of burnout. The journey of an author is a marathon, not a sprint, and needing fresh sources of inspiration is par

My husband and I recently watched the making of Star Wars. I’m sure there are MANY “makings” of the original, beloved Star Wars trilogy, but this was bonus material included with a box set of the original 3 movies, about the making of those movies, including interview footage with George Lucas. Anti-News Millennials who simply

I’m excited to share the cover of my final 2020 rerelease, An Amorous Dance. When I decided to reacquire the rights to my first 7 titles, I was overwhelmed at the thought of all the work ahead of me. Was I making the right decision? Could I figure out everything I used to rely on

I’ve always thought it was clever how one of the local chapters of Romance Writers of America hosts a contest entitled “Judge a Book By its Cover.” I’m not even sure whether the contest is still running, but it appears to be the only one of its kind and, in my humble opinion, an important

My husband and I recently took our second-ever road trip to Briarcliff Manor, NY. With high foliage on the horizon, I thought it would be the perfect time of year to take a drive up north and visit the setting that inspired the Rabourn Theater Series, and its neighboring town of Sleepy Hollow, which I

I decided to write my first novel shortly after I graduated from college. With no more schoolwork on the horizon, I finally had the time to attempt something that I’d been thinking about doing for a while. With my days no longer being planned for me, I was free to let my creative imagination take

I learned early on in my writing career that placing actors in the roles of my characters was incredibly helpful. I knew the actors’ voices, so it was easy to hear them speak my dialogue and it made the words flow. Placing an actor I was attracted to into the role of hero served an

Hearing about fantasy and contemporary romance author J.W. Ashley’s new release, Long Road Home, when I had her on for a spotlight, I had to get my hands on a copy! Here’s my review of Long Road Home! Long Road Home by J.W. Ashley is a fun, quirky contemporary romance.  The prologue really drew me