Humphrey (Free) Mitchell in His Dream Role was inspired by a real-life guy. Unfortunately, I don’t know his name. But one day, while I was hanging out on Twitter, probably procrastinating doing something important, a fellow writer tweeted an article. It was about a guy who dressed up in outlandish costumes and hung out at [...]
The holidays are upon us and we always manage to find some humor in the simplest of things. My daughter created these lovely letters and planted them on the piano. This piano belonged to my grandmother and predates me by over sixty years. It is a heirloom in our family. I have wonderful memories of [...]
I don’t know how many of you reading this are football fans but I certainly lead the pack. Several years ago, Joe Theismann who at that time was quarterback for the NFL Washington Redskin, suffered a devastating injury during a game. It finished his career, although he went on to a new career in broadcasting. [...]
One of the reasons I write historical romances is because I love unearthing unusual or odd tidbits about the eras and people I write about. The Scottish have always fascinated me, and in addition to being a proud, independent people, they are quite superstitious too. Though superstitions and the rituals associated with them tend to [...]
One of the reasons I write historical romances is because I love unearthing unusual or odd tidbits about the eras and people I write about. The Scottish have always fascinated me, and in addition to being a proud, independent people, they are quite superstitious too. Though superstitions and the rituals associated with them tend to [...]
Miss Townsend, welcome. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us. So lovely to meet you as well. I’m delighted to be here. Please call me Juliet. Perhaps you can tell us more about yourself? I am the youngest of the Townsend sisters. My elder sister, Anne has been married two years to [...]
This is a busy week for me. A new book release and Thanksgiving within two days of one another. I have so much for being thankful for this year. At long last, my pirate book Within A Captain’s Hold has set sail! This is a huge moment for me. I feel like I need to [...]
JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER CONTEST 2015, sponsored by Houston Bay Area RWA, is now open for entries. This is JABBIC's 11th anniversary! Join the celebration by entering your cover where you know it will be seen by booksellers and readers alike! Your covers will be judged by booksellers around the world, and [...]
JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER CONTEST 2015, sponsored by Houston Bay Area RWA, is now open for entries. This is JABBIC's 11th anniversary! Join the celebration by entering your cover where you know it will be seen by booksellers and readers alike! Your covers will be judged by booksellers around the world, and [...]
NaNo WhoMo??? November is National Novel Writing Month...across the country, hungry writers are pounding away at their keyboards, trying to write a total of 50,000 words by the end of this month. We do it every year... and some do it year-round without the contest. Those who participate earn a badge that can be displayed [...]
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