This year, I've decided to participate in Nano, or National Writing Month, a non-profit website that helps kick authors' butts to write during the month of November. The goal is to write 50k words in a month. Can I do it? I really don't know. I've always wanted to try it, and kept making … Continue reading Supporting NaNo: The Night Of Writing Dangerously
Tag: romance writing
What Is Fabulous? Club Kids and Vegas, Baby
Over the last few weeks, things have been coming together. I've been working on the second novelette in the Beware of Warlock series. I made the deadline in sending it to my editor. I went to a writer's conference in Las Vegas. Agents listened to a flash fiction piece and didn't give it the thumbs … Continue reading What Is Fabulous? Club Kids and Vegas, Baby
Listening To The Inner Muse
There is a fact that happens after each New Year's Eve. The questions start. What will I expect from the New Year? Will I write the best seller? Why isn't my books selling better? Can I write a new genre? Will I get a good review? Well, sometimes, you don't know. You've got to step … Continue reading Listening To The Inner Muse
First Review Happy Dance
There are milestones as an author. The first review is one of them. I woke up this morning to an email from one of the blogs I've emailed review copies. IndieReader.com has posted a review of my book. Did I make the cut? After months of work, here is the verdict. "IR Verdict: Those who … Continue reading First Review Happy Dance
Success One Day At A Time
2013 has been a year to not hold back. "Why not" has been my favorite catch phrase as it propels me into the realms of Romance writing. Really. The sound of Romance novelist rings within me. I stopped thinking about it, and did something. Now, I've got the first novelette published, second in process and … Continue reading Success One Day At A Time
Update: Never Marry A Warlock
I wanted to let everyone know about the current links to Smashwords and Amazon for my current novelette. The distribution to Barnes and Noble, Sony, Kobo, and other ebook retailers is in route via Smashwords. These things take time. I will post more links to other retailers as they become available. Plus, I'm in the … Continue reading Update: Never Marry A Warlock
Gathering the Bling
A story comes from the soul. And when it comes to research, gathering the bits of soul can be immense fun. Take for instance, my recent trip to Las Vegas. I had a planned vow renewal to be resided over by Elvis. For some reason, I've dreamed of this since I was a tweenager. I … Continue reading Gathering the Bling
The Cat As Your Editor
I've just recently finished a novellette that has me totally jazzed. The romance writer inside me is still putting out. I've already got ideas for the second book, and starting to imagine a third. It's got a fast, action paced voice and tough fireball welding modern witch main character. So, to get feedback as soon … Continue reading The Cat As Your Editor
Research Can Be Everything
One of the important things I'm finding in writing is research. It is very important to get things right when writing something in historical context. I've taken on the challenge of writing a Time Travel Romance which has been difficult, but so much more rewarding than doing a term paper. Because that's what it's felt … Continue reading Research Can Be Everything
No Limits: The Birth of A Romance Novelist
If anyone could pull a book out of their butt, they would. That's why writing a book is hard. Harder still is writing that good book that will shoot to the top of bestseller lists. Everyone wants that. What is the formula? Well, I can't say that I've got a book on the Top Bestseller … Continue reading No Limits: The Birth of A Romance Novelist
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