I'll often pick up a writing craft book at the library. Recently I picked up a copy of Bullies, Bastards And Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of Fiction by Jessica Page Morrell. I've found it fascinating and definitely helpful in writing villains. The author has...
I've been pounding away furiously on the keyboard this week. My characters are constantly on my mind and, as a result, I haven't been sleeping well. I'm short of Zzzzzzzs. Thought association regarding lack of sleep produced the letter Z for my TT topic this week....
Thirteen Types of Bread 1. Brioche 2. Bagel 3. Rye Bread 4. French Bread 5. Pumpernickel Bread 6. Sourdough Bread 7. Corn Bread 8. Croissant 9. English Muffin 10. Flatbread 11. Croutons 12. Whole Wheat Bread 13. Pita Bread I like bread. I quite often have toast and...
I've been thinking about fairy tales recently, mainly because I have Tia Nevitt's The Sevenfold Spell sitting on my hard drive, ready for me to read. The only thing that's holding back my reading pleasure is my current WIP. I'm determined to finish that sucker by next...
Baking soda is one of the most useful things to have in the pantry. It’s also known as sodium bicarbonate and its chemical compound is NaHCO3 Thirteen Uses for Baking Soda 1. As an ingredient in cakes such as carrot cake or chocolate cake. Yum! 2. Sprinkle baking soda...
I've always been interested in puffins. I think it's because they're so cute with their bright bills. I have seen puffins in the wild during our trips to Britain, but I haven't had a close encounter so they're still on my list of things to see one day. Thirteen Facts...
I’ve been in a real historical mood lately, both in my reading and my research. It’s good to be writing another historical romance. My favored time period is the Eighteenth century—pre-Regency in the 1700s, and if it has a gothic tone that’s even better. For my TT...
Honey has been a big topic around our house recently. It’s winter here In New Zealand and with the cold weather comes cold and flu. My husband has been sick, as have my father, sister and mother-in-law. So far, I've avoided getting sick. I’ve told everyone it’s all...
Greetings, all! Kris Starr here. I write erotic romance and erotica, and I am so very happy to be hanging out today at Shelley’s blog – thanks, Shelley, for the opportunity! I am also thrilled to be a Carina Press author along with Shelley and a bunch of other...
