Most of you here know that Highland Deception, my debut Scottish Historical, released last week. It's been an amazing experience filled with mostly good moments, and just a couple lows. First, I stayed up until midnight to ring in the release on August 22. Not sure this was necessary because nothing magical and miraculous happened that night. The next day, I was … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
True North
Words! I love'em. Usually, I stick with my comfort zone - genre writing, business letters, tons of email and texts between friends. But sometimes I'm bludgeoned by the poetry muse and I find I just gotta get it down. Such was the case this week, when Calliope kept me up past my bedtime, forcing me to jot the below down. I'd call it more aspirational than epic, but it pleased me … [Read more...]
What is a story thread and why should I care?
Creating a story is like knitting or weaving—the difference? Writers use words to create the unforgettable patterns that make readers think of a story long after the last page. But you have to keep track of them. Ever read a story where there was a cool element (maybe a character, or a weakness) introduced but never shows up again? That is a dropped thread. Dropping a thread … [Read more...]
Book Debuts, Blogs and Friends
Today is the release day for my friend Lori Ann Bailey’s book, Highland Deception. I am thrilled for her and so excited to read it. Since my Blog post is on her release day, I definitely had to mention it! If you love Scottish Historical, check it out. … [Read more...]
Zucchini Blossums- Deep Fat-Fried Deliciousness
This will be the last month I do a recipe to help bring flowers into your life. I've always equated romance with flowers. Love of self, love for our parents, love for our "one," and just joy really. I try to keep a bouquet in my house somewhere always. They just bring a smile to my face. And if you've read any of the about me posts I've done, you know I also try and buy a bunch … [Read more...]
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