We are in the midst of the usual summer days of rainy afternoons after a build up of heat here in the south. And that made me think about what I enjoy doing when I can’t get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Reading Of course, as a writer I love reading (or writing) on rainy …
My Story
From a young age, I’ve wanted to be a writer. I wrote stories to entertain myself, to entertain my friends, and even entertain my family. No matter what, I was constantly writing. I even wrote poems. Not so much of a poet as I prefer prose, but I love to write. I remember when I …
WIP: Getting back into the details
Going back in and re-reading what I’ve written is sometimes a necessary thing, especially when I’ve put so many days in between working on my writing. Dare I say that I’ve been side-tracked by life? Sometimes, as a writer, that tends to happen. Life happens. You become caught up in the day-to-day, caught up in …
Sexy Reads Sunday: Taming the CEO by Layla Hagen
If you are like me and you need a small break from all of the dark romances, Layla Hagen’s Taming the CEO is the break. Her series of books about the Whitley Brothers provides nice HEA and romance without the dark claiming of the alphas, mafia bosses, or shifters. The premise behind the Whitley Brothers …
Author who has influenced my writing
An author who has influenced my writing is Stephen King. I know that sounds odd coming from a romance author, but having read his writing, and his book On Writing, I can wholeheartedly state that he has had the biggest influence on my writing. When it comes to writing, King’s memoir holds some great tips. …
Sexy Reads Sunday: Chosen by a Sinner by Michelle Heard
Y’all, this week’s Sexy Reads Sunday is all about the spice, the love, the romance, and I read it in less than two days. In fact, the first day I started reading, I didn’t put it down until I was over half way through the book! Michelle Heard’s book, Chosen by a Sinner, is the …
Lessons learned through writing
I have always been writing, since before I could write. I remember as a child holding a pen in my hand and scribbling nonsense on a sheet of paper. In my head, it wasn’t nonsense, but to an observer, it was complete illegible scribbles. Even with those chaotic beginnings, my life changed when I was …
WIP: Sex Scene Stumbling Blocks
If it were just me, writing prose would be nothing. However, add in those sex scenes and I realize that I somehow struggle. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve read sex scenes in books. It’s the writing part that makes me blush. I’m not sure why. I think it is because it feels intrusive, and voyeur …
Sexy Reads Review
My book recommendation this week is Outside the Pack by Lindsey Devin. Despite a few inconsistencies, mostly with typos and that it is a very long book (pg. 491 goes on forever, for at least 48% of the book). It is a really intriguing story. Bryn is a human who is raised by wolves in …
Hot Summer Reads
It’s summer time and many of you are probably heading out for vacation. Or maybe your summer is free, and you can read to your heart’s desire. I get it. I love books. I write books, and I read them. There’s no shame in my reading game. I even have few genres that I don’t …