Yesterday was a monumental day in the world of romance authors, for some more than others. The Romance Writers of America announced the finalists is its annual RITA (published authors) and Golden Heart (unpublished authors) contests. Alas, my books did not make the cut. But in all honestly, I had...
One thing most authors stress about is book reviews: getting them, liking them, ignoring them, and of course, those pesky Goodreads ratings that show up before early review copies of the book have even been made available to anyone! For those who don't know, the number of reviews a particular book...
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Although the summer solstice doesn’t occur for a few more weeks, with the passing of Memorial Day weekend, most people consider summer to have already begun (me included). Those who know me well know that I'm not a fan of hot weather. I prefer dry, crisp fall weather above all other. However, what...
St. Patty's Day is the release date for my sophomore novel, Worth the Wait. I adore everything about this story: the setting (Block Island), the heroine (Vivi, who maintains a sunny outlook despite a heartbreaking childhood), the hero (David, an introvert who's brooding over a damaging secret...
Exactly one week ago, my debut novel (In the Cards) was released into the world with some fanfare (mostly by my friends and me...LOL). This milestone sits pretty high on my life's list. Certainly not up there with my marriage or the birth of my kids, but definitely above my JD/MBA graduation....
After a few years of writing, and many months of editing and promoting, my debut book "birth" date is finally here. A book birthday is an apt term because, in many ways, writing and publishing a book parallels getting pregnant and having a child. First you work hard to conceive (in this case, a...
At this time of year, in the face of twinkling lights and trees and ribbons, we all revert to little kids. Our hearts speed up whenever we hit upon that great gift idea, or plan a surprise for a loved one. Our spirit may soar at the sound of a favorite holiday song, whether it be a classic or...
