To Outline or Not!

This week on Open Book Blog Hop we’re discussing the outline. Actually we’re discussing how we begin an outline. I don’t outline my stories.  I have an idea of what I think the book and characters will be about before I start, but often things change during the writing process and how I thought the …

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11 Beaches – Anything Can Happen

I have joined together will ten fabulous authors to bring you Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea – 11 Beaches, Anything Can Happen.  These are short stories by best-selling and award winning authors pulled together for your beach reading enjoyment.  The collection includes a bit of suspense, mystery and yes, romance.  Available at all major …

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Talia Johnson Has Agreed to Chat.

Last week I introduced you to Blake Duncan, Stephany Tullis’ character from Beach Baby Blues, which will release in our anthology, Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea on June 28, 2016.  This week, Valerie J. Clarizio has tempted the sometimes irascible Talia Johnson from Pandemonium on the Pen ]]> First, a quick note about Talia.  Talia …

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese by Rhianna

A while back I posted a baked macaroni and cheese recipe.  This led Rhianna to email me her recipe.  (Which I love, by the way, please feel free to share your recipes, we all eat and love to try new things.)  This recipe looks fabulous and I’m eager to try it out.  Thank you so much …

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Flirting with Magick

Leigh Bennett is in the Author Spotlight this week.  I met Leigh through a mutual friend who was also our book manager while we were both at Booktrope.  I say were, because Booktrope is closing its doors at the end of the month and Leigh, myself and many other authors will be going Indie! Leigh …

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Pseudonyms – Thoughts?

This week on Open Book Blog Hop we’re talking about pseudonyms and how we feel about them, using them, how we came up with ours if we did, etc. I use a pseudonym of sorts, my first two initials.  I did that because I liked just using initials.  There isn’t any other reason than that. …

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Blake Duncan Shares All

I’m fortunate enough to be involved with some very talented authors.  This particular time, ten others.  We have grouped together and wrote brand new short stories for a new box set we have coming out very soon, titled Stories of Sun, Sand and Sea – 11 Beaches – Anything Can Happen. &nb ]]>

The Perfect Prime Rib Dinner

I’ve been slacking lately and for that I apologize.  After attending the Barbara Vey Reader Appreciation Weekend, I found out my publisher is closing it’s doors at the end of May, so I’ve been busy getting my books ready for republishing.  As the song goes, “I’ve got a long way to go and a short …

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Tanya Holmes is in the Author Spotlight

AUTHOR BIO: Amazon Bestselling Author Tanya Holmes is a Golden Leaf double-finalist, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart finalist, a recipient of the Maggie Award, the MICA Award, as well as Overall Winner of the Sandy Haddad Award and a two-time finalist and one-time winner of The Emily (Best of the Best). She’s happily …

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Do Hobbies Make You a Better Writer?

Hello and welcome to Open Book Blog Hop, where writers write about – life.  I hope you’ll visit each and everyone of my friends as we discuss this week’s topic – Do Hobbies Make You a Better Writer?  The kindest thing you can do is share this post with your friends. I’ve always been creative, …

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