Back in January, I revealed my roadmap for writing this year, a kind of plot outline for my year. I listed seven projects and what progress I intend to make on each this year. We hear a lot about the first 100 days for a U.S. president, so I’ve decided to update my progress 100 days in. How am I doing? See for yourself!
Read More »Today, I’m sharing with you my roadmap for 2017. I’m excited about each and every one of these projects and I hope you will be too!
Read More »This year, I’ve decided to make a resolution that’s both simpler and more far-reaching. I’m resolving to be resolved.
Read More »It’s one thing to give up on a book because you realize the story just isn’t working, but I’ve heard writers say they ditched a book simply because it was taking “too long” to write.
Read More »When I was a child, my father would play a game in which I would leave the room, have him hide a few toys no bigger than his thumb, and then re-enter it, trying to find them all. I even included a version of this game — in which I modified the rules so instead of finding or moving something, a gentleman has to kiss a certain lady — in my book How to Play the Game of Love.
Read More »When it comes to crafting fiction, each author has a different method—and I’m about to let you peek under my hood to see how my creative engine works by examining three key areas. Ready…set…go!
Read More »As Love Painted in Red unfolded, I realized I didn’t want Tavish being a war hero and a veteran just as a background for his love story with Laetitia. I wanted him to be a believable veteran dealing with PTSD and the readers to feel his pain.
Read More »I just asked my husband, “What would you say is one of the most unique things about me, honey?” and he said, “Your mystery illnesses.” Man, I hope he’s enjoying this couch we’re sitting on, because he’s sleeping here tonight!
Read More »In fiction, coincidences can potentially wreck the suspension of disbelief writers aim for in stories. But in a real life, sometimes coincidences lead to unexpected benefits for a writer.
Read More »The thing I love most about the romance fiction genre is that you always get a happily ever after. The story may be sweet, spicy, scary or any number of amazing thing, but you go in knowing that happiness is always the outcome.
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