I’ve always enjoyed reading a marriage of convenience romance. This type of book is familiar and comforting and popular with readers like me. Since I snap up books using this premise, a marriage of convenience plot was the obvious choice when I decided to write my own...
Month: November 2015
Make it a Paranormal Christmas
If you enjoy paranormal romance and like to get into a festive mood by reading a few Christmas stories, then I have a treat for you. Naughty, Nice and Paranormal and the sister box set Sugar, Spice and Shifters is out today. Both box sets are 99c and feature 15...
The Lure of Body Parts
Body language is a fascinating subject and a writer can do a lot with their characters in this respect. I’ve read a few books on the subject, and I always enjoy the TV program Lie To Me, which uses body language as a focal point for the show. The Definitive Book of...
13 Places to Visit in Sydney, Australia
We recently spent the weekend in Sydney. It’s a fun place to visit with lots to do. Here are thirteen suggestions of places to see while visiting Sydney. 1. The Sydney Opera House – do a tour or go and see a show. 2. The Sydney Harbor bridge – walk over it, climb on...
A Writing Companion and Assistant
Writing is a solitary occupation—at least the first part of the book writing process is done alone. I do most of my writing sitting in my La-Z-Boy chair or if I want a change of scenery, I head out to a café. When I write at home, I have an assistant. Here she is…meet...
Wandering the Agora
When we were wandering around the Agora (the old marketplace and civic center) in Athens, not far from the Acropolis, we came across this tortoise. He was meandering between the ruins, calmly ignoring the tourists. He obviously thought the dandelions were more...
Blue Moon Dragon
I am in love with this cover for my dragon shifter romance, Blue Moon Dragon. The cover design was done by Kim Killion at The Killion Group. What do you think?
A Trio of Kiwis
A Trio of Kiwis Earlier this year my husband and I went on a cruise around the coast of New Zealand and over to Australia. Most of the passengers on the ship came from America and Canada and the following conversation came up several times with various people. “I like...
A Field Guide to Dragons
Dragons were a popular subject with scholars, especially Victorian ones. They took on the task of cataloguing dragons. The categories are as follows: 1. The Wyvern: The name orginates from the Saxon word wivere or serpent. Its large body coiled, it had eagle’s legs...