Place Becomes Character in my story
Our recent purchase of a triplex on Florida's Gulf Coast has spurred my new love affair with this part of the U.S. and gives me a chance to be bi-coastal and nearly right on the beach (100 steps) on a…
Writing Romance While Steaming Veggies…and other woes…
Most people think being a romance writer is very romantic. Try writing a love scene when your husband is steaming cabbage or making hearty chicken soup. Or how about when the oatmeal overflows or the pot goes dry? I think…
Can I be a character in my own book?
My husband bid on this opportunity for me to become a character in one of Barry Eisler's upcoming books, and won. OMG, I mean, Barry Eisler! If we bumped into each other, he wouldn't know who the heck I was...…
Hard To Remember That Kind of September
You've all heard the stories of what 9-11 means to different people around the globe. On remembrance days like these, we are indeed a small blue planet. We are more connected than we realize. On days like these it comes…
Company We Keep
Gustavo, who graces my cover and makes me happy every time I look at him. While I might dream about being in the company of some of my models (just for fun, mind you), like the gentleman here, my writing…
Plus Sized Girl Meets Man Of Her Dreams!
I loved writing SEAL Love's Legacy. It's been a trope I've wanted to write for some time: older guy, who is insecure about how strong he is after 20 years in the military, and comes up against a rather plain…
There’s That Rain Again
I've been blessed with two adventures to warm country: one to Hawaii in December and one to Florida and the Caribbean this month. And now I come back to the rain. The trade-off is that I enjoyed myself, spending much-needed…
New Year: Do You or Don’t You?
Are you one of those people who buys about ten planners and by the end of February, hasn't kept up with any of them? That's me. I've started the New Year super organized, and started the New Year haphazardly, and…
Wonderful Things
There are a lot of wonderful things I've discovered this Christmas. Some are gifts from others, some are gifts I'm giving this holiday season. Some are just wonderful discoveries I've made in December of 2018. I have a lot to…
Christmas in the Land of Aloha
I'm writing this as the sun is beginning to rise. I'm one of the first ones on the beach this morning, because I'm meditating, and now I'm with all of you. That's how important my writing is. I want to…