Three weeks after the Romance Writers of America National Conference in New York, I wrote this article for Avalon Authors, July 23, 2011 The romance genre in commercial, popular fiction has been attracting considerable criticism in recent months. Most of that has been directed at the more risqué end of the romance spectrum but the […]
Bright Lights, Big City: Big Thanks – Repost
On June 23, 2011, I published this article as a tribute to two people who were instrumental in my determination to become a writer. I will soon be on my way to the publishing Big Apple, New York City, USA. Though this will not be my first visit, this will be my first opportunity to experience this city […]
Concept to Contract – Repost
Below is my first article on Avalon Authors on May 23, 2011. Avalon is no more and some of us are forming a new group blog at Classic & Cosy. I hope you will join us there. These are my blogs for the original Avalon Authors group blog. Over the next few months, any article title […]
Re-Post: Something Wicked This Way Comes & Why Writers Could Be in Great Danger
I am reposting this blog from Kristen Lamb because she has written about issues that are so critical to writers and citizens that I hope all my readers will have an opportunity to read this and think about what she has said. Something Wicked This Way Comes & Why Writers Could Be in Great Danger. My […]
Interview with Richard Turner: Author of Black Dragon
I have the pleasure and honor of introducing Richard Turner, author of Black Dragon, which was launched on May 16, 2014, the sequel to Goliath. According to his biography on Author Central, “Richard Turner proudly served in the Canadian Army for more than thirty years. Starting his career as a private and finishing it off as […]
Upcoming: Author Richard Turner | Black Dragon
Richard Turner’s new thriller, Black Dragon, will be launched tomorrow. I’m pleased to announce that Richard will be my guest in the near future. In the meantime, here is a brief description of the book now available on Amazon: 1945 – with the Soviets preparing to invade Japan’s northern islands, a top-secret military installation rushes to […]
REBIRTH OF A NOVEL
My blog as a guest on Birth of a Novel.
Salsa 2nd Edition for Snippet Sunday
The 2nd edition of Salsa Dancing with Pterodactyls will be released today as a single book with revisions and a new cover. Below is one of my favorite scenes from the book. Chapter 18 Miguel napped. The music was sensuous and evocative. Emily felt its power to inspire physical response but David was still reluctant […]
Upcoming Guest: Sandra Carey Cody
Sandra Carey Cody, mystery writer, has agreed to be my guest this month. Her latest book, Lethal Journal, is a Jennie Connors mystery. Keep an eye out for Sandra here. Sandra is one of my fellow bloggers at Classic and Cozy and has her own blog at Birth of a Novel here at wordpress. We’ve never met […]
More Salsa for Sunday
The following is a scene from Salsa Dancing with Pterodactyls (on the iBookstore) and is one of my favorites: … Her boss gripped the steering wheel as hard as his jaw was clenched. “From now, Burdis, this moment, our professional relationship is that. Exactly that.” “I never thought it was anything else,” she murmured. “Really? What […]