Sixteen years ago I found my tribe. I wasn't looking for one, and it would be a few years before I started calling it a tribe, but back in 2000 I stumbled across a listing (in a print book, how old fashioned!) for Romance Writers of America and started a journey I can't imagine ending. I called the Houston office of RWA and got the number of my local chapter's president. I … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Stranger Than Fiction
We romance writers and readers love it when our heroines face all kinds of obstacles, though we writers have to balance that line between what's funny and entertaining with what's potentially believable. But then sometimes things happen in real life, and we all question if people would believe it if we put it into a book. Like the week my hard drive died, my husband had a … [Read more...]
Lilac Whipping Cream
Yes, yes you CAN make whipping cream from lilac flowers. And it is the BOMB!The ingredients aren't many, but the results? FAB-U-LOUS! If you have the time, make some Lilac sugar using the same technique for rose sugar. Take 2 cups of whipping cream and infuse 2 cups of lilac flowers. If you are using fresh, make sure they are dry and all the green has been removed. Throw … [Read more...]
On romance, misspellings, and Japanese livestock
I'm in Vegas. Normally, there isn't much really romantic about Vegas. Crazy, drunken, secret, shameful, proud, nekkid, loud, crowded, seedy, shenanigananted...those are all Vegas-y things. But not necessarily romance. However, I've had some of the best days ever this week, and it's only Wednesday! First of all, I'm here with some of my favorite friends, including other … [Read more...]
Networking Life…
So, here I sit, wondering what I should post about. I am headed off for RT booklovers convention tomorrow, and the first thing that popped into my mind is the importance of networking. For life. Look, it's simple. You never know. Period. You just don't. The next person you meet could be your next boss, or business partner, or babysitter, or best friend. The key is … [Read more...]
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