I want to welcome, author Bonnie Trachtenberg to my blog in celebration of her new release, Neurotically Yours. Join me as we get a little personal and dig a little deeper in this charming author’s mind! Romance, Comedy, and Me It was a natural fit; a foregone conclusion. After two decades of writing everything from health and … Continue reading »
Free Holiday Cheer!
I just wanted to write a quick post to announce an exciting new project that is underway! I will soon be releasing a new book, Murphy’s Bakery Recipes – A collection inspired by the fictional bakery in the novelette Dashing Through The Snow. This cookbook will feature delicious recipes for an assortment of baked goods … Continue reading »
Would You Fight For Every Word?
So I’m rounding the third and final rewrite for my YA crossover novel, Freedom Road–the book I thought would have been out many months ago. That’s right, third! I don’t mean that I’ve edited it and rewrote one or two chapters a few times. No, I have completely rewritten the entire novel three times. This … Continue reading »
Where has the time gone?
Yesterday my son turned four. FOUR! I know. Those of you with children in their teens or even 20+ are thinking, “Four? That’s just the beginning.” I can’t help though but feel a little down. Of course, I’m happy and grateful that he is healthy and thriving. But as I sit here and watch him fixated … Continue reading »
Teaser Train – Kathy Reinhart’s “Lily White Lies”
It’s Teaser Train Thursday, and I am pleased to welcome author Kathy Reinhart to my blog with a teaser from her novel, Lily White Lies. So, come on and hop aboard this train! Choo! Choo! I bit down on my lip as the door handle slowly turned. The door opened and a big-bosomed woman in a simple … Continue reading »
Finding Ideas For Your Next Novel
Often times, I hear the question, “How do you come up with ideas for your books?” Just as often, I hear from newbie writers that they struggle with developing ideas for a novel. What should be one of the easiest aspects to writing a book, becomes a struggle. But coming up with an idea, though … Continue reading »
Interview w/ author Katheryn Lane
I’d like to welcome Contemporary Romance author Katheryn Lane to my blog! She is the author of The Royal Sheikh and was kind enough to give us some insight into her world! You have a novel titled, The Royal Sheikh. For those who may not know, what is a Sheikh? ‘Sheikh’ (also spelt ‘Sheik’) is … Continue reading »
Publishing On CreateSpace
I’ve heard for some that publishing on CreateSpace (formatting their books) has been a difficult venture. I found the process to be fairly simple and thought I’d share how to format your manuscript for a beautiful and easy publish. Although, I’m not an expert, the instructions below should produce great results and should be rather easy to … Continue reading »
What do you look for in a book?
Most people have particular tastes in books as far as genre is concerned. I do as well, although I am a fairly eclectic reader. Books on my shelves range in genre from thriller, mystery, to literary fiction, to cheesy romance. And even though the majority of my interest remains in women’s fiction and romance, I … Continue reading »
A Freebie Weekend!
I am pleased to announce that for the weekend of January 14th-15th, Waiting On Hope will be absolutely FREE on Amazon for Kindle! So, please, stop here and grab your free copy before it’s too late! See what reviewers are saying about Waiting On Hope: “…a phenomenal plot that is an absolute triumph. It is impossible for … Continue reading »
