Shopping, cleaning, lists… great heaping gobs of lists. Planning, card making, and of course, writing. Always writing. Sweet movies, sweeter books. Music playing to keep me going. So much going on at once you might just implode. And forgetting stuff? Totally going to happen. Something going Continue Reading
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What Happens When Tinseltown Tugs at Your Heart
I asked Lynnette to tell us a bit about her "Hollywood Stars." Check out what she said! What Happens When Tinseltown Tugs at Your Heart Lynnette has a wonderful story for us, so let's get to know a little more about it and her, shall we? How did you come up with the title Kittens and Snow Flurries Continue Reading
The Deadly Proof Is in the Reading Pudding–It’s a Winner
“I don’t have time to read another book! I have deadlines!” Look, I’m not proud of my wailing and whining at my husband last night. I’m not. There it was, eight o’clock, I hadn’t eaten all day, and since I’d only had three hours of sleep, a long nap after company went home meant I slept through Continue Reading
The Greatest Generation Is Found in Under Fire
Air raids. Bomb shelters. Plucky British dressing their shop windows when the building next door is bombed out. The French Resistance. Americans who would never otherwise have the chance to see the world, fighting alongside the world against heinous crimes disguised as war. What is it about these Continue Reading
When You Live in the Desert, They’re ALL Seasons in the Sun
The gentle breezes ruffle the curtains of my nostalgic mind. Okay, it’s wishful thinking. But let me dream a bit, okay? Because the reality is it’s September. And this is the Mojave Desert. Know what that means? WIND. Yep! Fall has arrived. The weather is much more temperate, but with that comes Continue Reading
So, What’s More Exciting Than a New Book?
For me, it’s the team of gals I have helping me share the news of them. If you’ve been following my Launch Team posts, check THIS PAGE in case you’ve missed any. I’ve had a couple of days off from these posts, but It’s time to introduce you to Emily. Always good for a laugh or a fun quip, So, Continue Reading
What Do I Think of Seasons of a Life?
The book arrived. Signed personally to me from a dear friend—the author. We cut our writing teeth almost at the same time. And six years later, I’m finally reviewing it. It’s a good thing that Barbara is such a gracious woman or I’d have lost a friend by now. What Do I Think of Seasons of a Continue Reading
How to Write a Helpful Book Review in 10 Easy Steps.
Book drunk. It’s a thing. But like alcoholic drunkenness (or so I’ve observed), not all book hangovers are the same. Both fine quality alcohol and “gut rot” will produce that stupor (and its miserable after-effects) that follows a drinking binge. I see this weekly during the bar rush at Denny’s. Continue Reading
How about a Regency Romance from Another Perspective?
When I was a teenager, my aunt gave us a stack of Barbara Cartland novels. The first… interesting. I think it dealt with a Jacobite and marriage by declaration. Different from anything I’d read before. I read another. It was okay. Another. Again, just okay. After three or four more, I was bored, Continue Reading
3 Important Reasons to Read Wheresoever They May Be
“Grandpa? Tell me about the war again.” No one had to ask, “Which war?” No one questioned. Men who fought in “The Great War” died long ago, so it has to be “that other one.” As if no wars have been fought since. But this time, when Grandpa opened his mouth to tell about the attack on Pearl Harbor Continue Reading
How Diversity in the Launch Team Saved the Day
Diversity—it’s a thing, folks. Whether you’re talking about ethnic diversity, social diversity, age, economic, religious—you name it. It’s a thing. And if you had any doubts at all, just look at my team. We’ve met a single gal or two, a mom of eight, a married woman without children, a Continue Reading
The Obnoxious Reason This Post Has a Pathetic Title.
I’ve learned something through this blog series about my awesome launch team. I surround myself with amazing encouragers. These women are honest, don’t get me wrong. But they’re on the team because they like what I do, and apparently because I found gals who know how to make me want to keep going Continue Reading
