Reader Blog
I have a new blog for the reader side of me. It’s designed to host authors and post reader-related stuff — like interviews, author spotlights, guest posts, reviews, and giveaways. Please follow!...
View ArticleThe Funny Thing About Advice
Advice is a funny thing. You never know how it will change another person. And yet, asking for advice is pretty common. Especially as an interview question. I find myself asking other authors, agents,...
View ArticleWord of Mouth
It’s true when people say word of mouth is the best marketing tool. I can’t remember when I joined Facebook, but I know I didn’t put my birthday to show in my profile. Then, one day one person wrote...
View ArticleCupcakes, Cocktails, and Critiques
Meet the Authors of Cupcakes, Cocktails, and Critiques! But first, be sure to check out Amanda Flower’s blog post here. So, you’ve read Amanda’s blog post, you’re pretty sure you have a blurb...
View ArticleCupcakes, Cocktails, and Critiques: The Results
The Critiques Thanks to everyone who participated in the critiques part of this event! The entrants, the authors, and especially Amanda Flower for organizing everything! She’s seriously awesome, and if...
View Article525,600 Minutes
How do you measure a year? Cupcakes make me smile A year ago I was ready to quit writing. Quitting might have been healthier for me – mentally, physically, psychologically – but like any addiction, it...
View Article#lessonslearned from #rwa13
I am addicted to hash tags. Not sure why or how long I’ll be in this phase, but for now, I’m loving them and going with it! What an amazing week at RWA! I learned so much, and I can’t help but repeat...
View ArticleChicago
In the past year, my hubby has presented information systems research papers at four different conferences in four interesting cities (Las Vegas, Orlando, Savannah, and Chicago). He’s a doctoral...
View ArticleRelease Day for Reforming the Cowboy!
Today, my very first category-length contemporary romance novel released with Entangled Publishing! Sultry author Macy Becket says, “A perfect blend of sinful and sweet!” YA author Tonya Kuper says,...
View ArticleBecause of Blake Shelton
Photo of the Blake Shelton calendar by my computer “Most people listen with their eyes.” ~Blake Shelton Season 1. I’m reading a book. The television is spouting something. And then I hear a voice. But...
View ArticleLucky 13 Trick-or-Treat Blog Hop
Yay! It’s time for Heather Long’s Lucky 13 Trick-or-Treat Blog Hop, and there are so many fabulous authors participating! I’m a treat, which is good, because I don’t have fond memories of Halloween as...
View ArticleAll Entangled Eve
I’ll admit I’m not a huge Halloween fan. I don’t eat lots of candy, but as a kid I did have two costumes I loved. One was a pumpkin my aunt handmade for me, and the other was an out-of-the-box...
View ArticleHot WIPs & Sassy Chicks
I’m so super excited to be blogging with some Sassy Chicks! Guess that means I’ll have to get my sass out and learn to strut. Join us as we dish about writing, sex, emotion, men, and life. So...
View ArticleCoastal Romance Christmas Blog Hop
A Coastal Christmas! Thanks to Annie Seaton and her super organizational skills to connect a bunch of authors together for this fun blog hop! As soon as I saw the Coastal Romance group on Facebook, I...
View ArticleYear End
i read a post on social media that said, “everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. be kind. always.” i want to take this moment to thank everyone who has been kind to me over this...
View ArticleMy new novella
My new novella released and it’s on tour with Bewitching Book Tours! Please stop by and comment at the tour stops! I’ll be gifting prizes all day during the blitz and throughout the tour. Annette Gisby...
View Article#IWSG ~ #297
I did it. I signed up. I’m number 297. It only took me one and half years to sort through all my sticky notes of To Do items and find the one that reminded me I wanted to sign up. “July 10, 2012 Gwen...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Gift Hop
Yay! I’m so super excited to be part of Skye Warren’s Valentine’s Day Gift Hop! It’s an amazing hop with authors celebrating love, sex, and all things books! The grand prize is a Kindle Paperwhite and...
View Article#IWSG ~ Post 2
Click to visit other IWSG bloggers! Dear Insecure Me, You love to write. But you didn’t realize the change that would happen once you earned your first, second, third, and fourth writing goals. You...
View ArticleNew Orleans, Books, and Bars
Still recovering from my first Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, and I’m already so super excited for next year! To view more pics from RT, visit my Facebook RT 2014 album. Here are some...
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