This week I have a naughty list - blame on my erotic romance writer background because I get to research this stuff. :grin: Thirteen Names for the Male Genitals 1. Crown jewels (1960s) 2. Wedding tackle (1910s) 3. Bat and balls (1940s) 4. kit (19th century) 5....
I picked up a copy of The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel by Christie Craig and Faye Hughes the other day and came across a great list of how to make fictional characters lovable. Thirteen Ways to Make Characters Lovable 1. Make your character an underdog....
About six months ago I came across a blog called 1000 Awesome Things. I was so taken with this blog that I put it on my RSS feed, and now it's the first one I read every day. It never fails to make me grin. For my Thursday Thirteen today I'm highlighting some of my...
The Munro house is full of cruise brochures and guidebooks at the moment, so it’s probably not surprising that my mind drifted to cruises when I was wondering what topic to choose for my TT this week. Thirteen Things About Cruises and Cruising 1. Cruising is a real...
After a long break, I've started reading category romances again. I've been enjoying the Blaze, Presents and Desire lines. I know some people scoff at the titles, but I have to say it's a quick way of knowing which classic plots a book contains without having to read...
Thirteen Breeds of Cattle 1. Charolais - a very old breed from France. Animals are cream or white in color. 2. Angus - an English breed. Black in color. 3. Brahman - Very hardy and adaptable cattle. Hair color varies from light grey to red or black. The animal's dark...
Thirteen Random Things about My Week 1. Only six sleeps to go until my holiday. 2. The wind has howled this week, making it precarious to cycle. I HAD to go outside because I was getting cabin fever and almost got blown off my bike. 3. The wee dog has perked up a lot...
I've been having a problem with sticky-uppy hair recently. Actually it's more that I forget to comb it. I climbed into my car yesterday to drive to my local town for a coffee and to do some writing. Luckily I happened to glance in the mirror. I'd washed my hair and...
Thirteen Small Things That Make Me Happy 1. A pretty cupcake. 2. Browsing the romance section at my favorite bookstore. 3. A cup of strong latte. 4. A kiss from my husband. 5. Getting a smile and a hello from people I meet while out walking and cycling. 6. A sunny day...
