What makes a romance?
Sounds like a crazy question coming from an author claiming to have written five of them. But that doesn't make the query any less valid. For most people, when you say romance, images of heart-shaped candy boxes, long stemmed red roses, and probably bearskin rugs and roaring fires pop into mind. But is that it? Not that any of those [...]
Reasons why I suck at blogging…
I do! Why is it that some people think that all authors are good at this? Stories? Those things I've got. You want a fantasy about a family of royal chipmunks and their battle for supremacy of the ancient oak castle? It might take me a while, but I could come up with something. But ask me to blog about [...]
Fame and the Big Kid’s Table
The other day, I was out holiday shopping with one of my writer friends at a local mall. It was early enough in the week, so the walkways weren’t overly crowded and the people were still polite. We were heading toward our next destination when I hear my name squealed out. Not this name. My other name. My real name. [...]
Words and music
Like most authors, I have a soundtrack for every book I’ve written. Depending on the characters, or the scene, or even the setting, I have a different playlist. Thank you, Pandora! Sounds ranging from pounding electronica and soothing vocals pour into my brain as I sit in front of my laptop. Yet, very recently, I had an almost spiritual experience [...]
Cosmic Cabaret
Dear Readers: What’s better than taking a leisurely vacation on a full-service holiday ocean liner? Well, how about taking one on a space liner cruising the universe? And even though it means going the distance, crossing over into many strange galaxies and through a dozen or so special worlds, you’ll want a ticket to board. Since this ship’s stories are [...]
Romantic advice from the commentator’s box?
I love hockey. Always have. Something about the speed of the game and the beautiful sheer brutality of the sport has always just done it for me. Now this by itself isn't that odd. Lots of people like hockey. Yes, even girls like hockey. But you may be asking yourself how a girl in Southern California who have never lived [...]