A Long Overdue Announcement
This is a blog post I've put off writing for a while. Probably for much longer than I should have. But, the time has come for me to...
I Wasn't Going To Say Anything, But...
...the author world is getting ridiculous with drama in 2019. There, I said it. And now that I have, grab a cup of coffee and settle...
The Coming Year And What Lies Ahead
This may be one of the toughest blog posts I’ve had to write. As many of you know, I’ve taken the last few weeks away from social media...
6 Ways To Not Be "That" Author
We have all heard of at least one author who causes an uproar or at the very least, drama. And we all know (or should know) that we don’t...
Spotlight on Tiffany Carby
This month's author interview is with the one and only romance author Tiffany Carby! Let's dive in and get going, shall we? :) Where are...
Why It Almost Ended
2018 has been a long year for me, it seems. And I know why it feels that way. Boy, do I ever know. I can admit this now.... I was overly...
5 Reasons Why Writers Are Insane
I decided to do a little something fun for this blog post. I recently had a thread on Facebook where I asked other authors to give...
Spotlight on Mercedes Siler
Where are you from? The Inland Empire of Southern California How did you get started as a writer? I've always had an active...
I Swear I’m Not A Stalker
Per se. Okay, let me lay the groundwork here. Anyone who knows me knows Nora Roberts is my all-time favorite author. Not just in romance,...
Turning the Tables on The Red Hatter Book Blog
I had the absolute pleasure to interview the ladies from Red Hatter Book Blog recently and let me tell you, these chicks are a RIOT! But...
Kicking My Own A$$
I had the opportunity the other day to chat with an author I not only consider a friend, but someone I admire as an author and business...
Turning the Tables: Amazeballs Book Addicts
Starting a little something fun here called Turning the Tables, where I interview bloggers (instead of the other way around!). It's...
Planning vs Pantsing with Lorah Jaiyn
Today I'm joined by fellow romance author Lorah Jaiyn and we're talking about how we plot our stories. I'm a definite planner, whereas...
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