Tori had a cool thing on her blog tonight. What's your Alias? I'm such a sucker for these blog quiz things. Plus I'm in an intrigue state of mind given my WIP. Of course, I...
A few days ago, Taylor asked when I was going to post something in honor of Halloween. The answer is now. I just ran across a keen article Five Good Reasons...
I've said it before. I'll say it again. I'm a techno-goober. Lately, in my blog surfing, I keep running across the terms: Bloglines, Blog roll, RSS feed.... I...
Yesterday's recording session went well. It was an interesting exercise for me. I've been in the studio before, but it's been a long time. Collaborating with Iggy was...
It didn't take long for life to return to normal. Normal for me is hectic. This morning, after attending to my pets needs and making coffee, I signed on and checked...
My routine, such as it is, experienced a slight disruption. I spent the last three days visiting with family. No writing. No research. No Internet. Except...
I'm spending the weekend with family. Unsure as to whether I'll be able to get on the Internet. Twitch, twitch. Withdrawl! Argh. Wishing my friends,family, and all...
I have this crazy process. When I start writing a new story, I have a general idea of characters and plot. I take those ideas and run. I write for as long as I can on...
While working at the library the other day, I needed to take a rolling rack outside to collect books people had left in the 'book drop' (a big metal box where...
I know I'm not supposed to pay attention to the sales ranking at Amazon. I know it doesn't really tell me anything. I know a jump in numbers, even a big one,...
Yesterday I attended NAIBA, an independent booksellers' tradeshow. For the past several years this tradeshow has been held in Atlantic City. Mighty convenient for moi....
Yesterday, I didn't have to work anywhere. I hesitate to say I had a 'day off', because I'm on deadline, so for me, when I'm not working the day job or a performance...
Yesterday, I mentioned I was feeling nostalgic. The feeling intensified when I happened upon a couple of newly donated toys in the children's section of our...
Me, forty-four years ago today. You do the math. Two things I've never outgrown: Stuffed animals and cute dogs. I'm still surrounded by them. As for those legs, I...
She looks so sweet and innocent, doesn't she? Ha! You know that cliche, the dog ate my homework? Well, sometimes it's true. Only it was a publishing...
I have a gripe with my eyelashes. They're short and sparse. Since I'm looking on the bright side these days, I tell myself; well at least you have eyelashes. True, true. My...
Writers face many challenges. One of them is trusting his/her creative instincts. Those of us who read craft "How-To" books and articles, or the "guidelines"...
As most of you know, I attended the New Jersey Romance Writers Conference this past weekend. One of the perks is being able to attend workshops. One of those workshops focused...
Good morning, gang! And it is a good morning even though it's rainy and gloomy here in Jersey. We needed the rain, so that's a good thing. It's also a little chilly. Rainy,...
I'm back from the New Jersey Romance Writers Conference. I'm inspired. I'm kicking butt on a new chapter in my current manuscript and tackling several new promo...
I'm taking the weekend off from blogging. Julie and I are leaving soon to travel north for the New Jersey Writers Conference. I'm going to attend workshops, mingle with readers,...
Yesterday, I asked that if you have read me (and liked me) please loan a copy of one of my books, or at least mention my work, to a friend. Family members and...
I'm mixing things up again--look-wise--here and at my website. It's all part of my grand plan to focus on brand and to expand my readership. Slowly but surely, I do...
When I was a kid they didn't have buses. We walked ten miles to school in the sleet and snow... Not really. They had buses when I was a kid. My first school bus (I must have...