At the start of 2020, I was having trouble getting back into a writing routine after the holidays. Going for days without writing or any procrastination was not on the cards because I had deadlines stacked for the entire year. One of the Facebook groups I belong to had a “Win for the Week” post each week. One author posted her weekly word count had soared, which she attributed to 4TheWords....
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The Old Marketplace: Agora
This is one of the buildings/ruins in the Agora, the old marketplace and civic center in Athens. It’s a huge area, and after walking all morning and looking at many ruins, my feet were getting tired. The half-hearted smile, or grimace if you want truth, was an...
A New Path: Kindle Scout with Jenny Schwartz
Last week, I discovered Australian author Jenny Schwartz is doing a Kindle Scout campaign. I was curious and contacted her with my nosy questions, which she has graciously answered. Welcome, Jenny! Please tell us a little about the Kindle Scout program. In its own...
Horses and Captured & Seduced
We always had horses when I was a child growing up on a farm. My father bred horses for polo and purchased a thoroughbred stallion for this purpose. The horse’s official name was Grey Cavalier and as the name suggests, he was a blue/grey. My father used to take us to...
Children and Pets in Romances
The ideal romance features a sexy hero and an intrepid heroine. They meet. They fall in love, and they live happily ever after. But life is messy, and these days romance writers take a leaf from reality. They include some of the things we find in our own lives. There...
Grab a Bargain! Merry & Seduced at 99c
Merry & Seduced is on sale for two days – 29th and 30th October as part of the Fang Fest 99c sale. Grab your copy from your favorite online retailer and find more bargains here at Paranormal Romance Lovers Order Merry & Seduced at: Amazon| All Romance| Barnes...
Dining at the Plaka, Athens
The Plaka is the neighborhood below the base of the Acropolis. It’s full of houses, shops and restaurants and is a fun place to wander and explore. We’ve dined in this restaurant before – it’s a family run restaurant and they come out with a tray of different seasonal...