Why I Made A Huge Mistake Marketing My Books (And How You Can Avoid It)
I made a big mistake in marketing my books, and here it is in a nutshell: There’s a difference between my Romances that Rock and Rock Romances. My books aren’t Rock Romances, and I’m going to stop...
View ArticleThis Is A Short One Because I’m Shaking In My Boots (If I Can Find Them)
As I type this, I have one eye on the monitor and one eye on our local weather radar. I think I must also have some of those heretofore mythical eyes in the back of my head, too, because I’m … Continue...
View ArticleIn Defense of Over-40 Heroines
I recently read a book by one of my favorite authors that featured a heroine in her 40s. Not too long after that I was in contact with someone else who had read the same book. In this conversation the...
View ArticleSong Without Words Is Having A Birthday!
It’s funny how time passes. One minute it seems like just yesterday that my third book, Song Without Words, was published, and the next minute it seems like it’s been out forever. In reality it was...
View ArticleWhere’s the Next Book, Already?
When Sister Golden Hair was published in June, I fully intended to have its sequel, Heart of Gold, the book that wraps up the story of Rhys and Rhett, out this fall. It’s not, though, and I’ve had a...
View ArticleFREE from Me to You!
Are you an avid reader with a limited book budget? Do you love romance novels with what fans call amazing leading and secondary characters and storylines that resonate? Do you like some sizzle in your...
View ArticleWIN A Signed Copy of Crimson and Clover!
There is an awesome giveaway going on right now during Rock ‘n Roll Week at Reads and Reviews! You can win an e-copy of Sister Golden Hair, AND a signed paperback of Crimson and Clover! Since Crimson...
View ArticleWhat’s Rhys James Up To? Exclusive Excerpt!
I love all my characters. Each and every one of them holds a special place in my heart. But Rhys James from my Illicit Series? Oh, Rhys. There’s just something about that tall lead singer with the...
View ArticleGo On And Kiss The Girl!
In one of the first interviews I did after Crimson and Clover was published I was asked what I liked about romance novels. My answer? The slow buildup between the couple, the anticipation as the reader...
View ArticleWhen Did Stealing Become “Okay?”
Last week a photographer friend posted on Facebook and asked people to stop stealing her work. She’s seen her lovely photographs printed on graduation invitations, on wedding programs, and party...
View ArticleCrimson and Clover is back!
Y’all! So many things have happened lately! And you’ve probably realized that due to the sound of crickets here on the blog. I sincerely apologize for that, and I promise I’ll tell you all about it...
View ArticleLove It, Pet It, Squeeze It
Instead of calling it George, call it Sister Golden Hair! After a (too long!) delay, the book is now available in print, so you can hold it and love it and pet it and squeeze it … and read it …...
View Article2 Places to Visit Today (From the Comfort of Your Own Home!)
Hot diggity dog, it’s Release Day for Crimson and Clover! I’m so glad my flower child and her rock god are back out in the world again. And today there are 2 places to visit with them without leaving...
View ArticleYou Do NOT Have To Write A Review
I swear it’s almost gotten to the point where you wake to an alarm, and after you quiet the alarm it shows a message asking you to write a review of it. (And if there are alarms that actually do …...
View ArticleThe Power of a Reader (And a Poll!)
In my last blog post I let you know that I don’t expect you to feel required to write a review when you read my books. All this unrelenting pressure on the reader to perform a job after reading The …...
View ArticleLooking for FREE E-Books?
Think I’m going to be pricing any of my books as free? Ever? Yeah, that’s never gonna happen. If you’re looking for free e-books you’ve come to the wrong author. Lemme explain, ‘k? This weekend I went...
View ArticleWhat In The World Is She Doing?
First of all, if you’ve stuck with me this long, you have my undying gratitude! I love you. Seriously. Like hearts and flowers and long guitar solos love you. But I know there are times you might have...
View ArticleCelebration!
I just had to pop in here to tell you I am in full celebration mode! I’ve just finished writing Heart of Gold, and I could not be happier or more relieved. The drought is over y’all! Heart of Gold …...
View ArticleWhy Are My Books Not On Kobo?
I don’t know if anyone’s noticed (probably not!) but my books are no longer available for sale on Kobo. If you’re a Kobo customer, I apologize that you can’t find Romances for the Bohemian Soul there...
View ArticleThe Joy of a Great Story
I’d like you to go back and re-read the post title again—The Joy of a Great Story. You’ll notice I didn’t say a great book. There’s a reason. Sometimes the best stories are in books that, for whatever...
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