Each year I think about reading special seasonal stories for Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas. I say to myself, "That's a good idea. It would get you in the mood." Somehow, that never happens. I never organize myself enough to follow through and the thought...
It's no secret I love to read and that my love of reading directed me on the path to becoming a writer. If you're a reader and you're anything like me, you probably have a huge to-read pile sitting by your bed or lined up nicely in a bookcase somewhere in your house....
Author Kaye Manro had a good post at her blog last week about opening lines in novels. As authors we're told first lines are important, and we should work at making them perfect. While I go along with this advice and try to make my first line intriguing, it made me...
Thirteen Contemporary Romances I've Read Recently I'm going through a contemporary blitz at the moment and thought I'd share what I've been reading. I enjoyed all the following books but have noted my extra favorites. I'm also after some sympathy. I did a header over...
