I adore maps. All maps, but especially antique and fantasy maps. A few months ago, I spotted a book called The Writer’s Map, An Atlas of Imaginary Lands. The cover drew me in, and I had to check out a copy. The book, edited by Huw Lewis-Jones, features a series of...
Month: February 2019
The Emotion Thesaurus is Here. Grab your copy today!
As writers, we all have our favorite writing methods. For instance, some swear by Scrivener, while others write in Word or Google docs. Some prefer to draft longhand, using colorful gel pens and notebooks. Most of us have a favorite writing book (or ten), too. These...
Cruising Through the Panama Canal
Although I’ve visited Panama before via land (around thirty years ago) and peered at the canal from the shore, I was looking forward to actually sailing through. A small part of me wondered if I might get bored—I mean, an entire day of canals then lake then more...
A Valentine’s Day Promotion – Romance Titles, Calorie Free!
Over 50 romance titles on offer at FREE and Bargain prices. Fill your reader today with some calorie-free treats. Binge on Romance Treats for your E-reader P.S. While you're there, sign up for the Feed Your E-Reader newsletter. Each month readers receive a free...
A Stroll Up a Dormant Volcano #Adventure2019
The city of Auckland is built on and around a field of volcanoes, which I think accounts for my fascination with volcanoes. One day, I will use volcanoes in a romance. Somehow. I’ve been lucky enough to see most of our New Zealand volcanoes, including the more active...
The Emotion Thesaurus – An Updated Issue on the Way!
Getting emotion into a romance is one of the hardest jobs of a writer. Stringing words together to make a story seem real and rounded, one that draws the reader into the world the writer has created is plain hard. A few years ago Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi...
Writing Update for February: What Is Coming Next?
2019. If you’ve read some of my other posts, you’ll know I started with a holiday, but writing was never far from my mind. This is what I’ve been working on and these projects will be available for readers very soon. So just how did the Mitchell family from my...
Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico #Adventure2019
Our cuisine in New Zealand is a fusion of European, Asian and Pacific influences with an emphasis on our fresh produce and seafood. We don’t get much in the way of Mexican food in New Zealand, and Mr. Munro and I decided to attend a cooking class when our cruise ship...
Interview with Debut Author Zoe Ashwood #paranormalromance #werewolf
Today, I'd like to welcome debut author Zoe Ashwood. According to Zoe, she is a translator by day, a romance writer by night, and a reader always. Her stories feature grumpy men, kickass heroines, and lots of kissing. Sounds great, right? So let's dig in and learn...