Too much?

March 19, 2018 – How much is too much? We know repetition is important to remember things. That’s why we see the same commercials over and over again. But, how much is too much? What’s your favorite ad and what’s your least favorite ad. (Can be television, radio, billboards.) I’m always worried about posting too …

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Addicted to Suspense Giveaway

ADDICTED TO SUSPENSE GIVEAWAY Enter now for your chance to win! March 13-31 a Rafflecopter giveaway Readers of romantic suspense, mysteries, and thrillers, we have a giveaway just for you! Enter now and you could take home a Kindle Fire HD8, Kindle Fire 7, or Amazon gift card. Have you been eager to get your …

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The perfect model or regular folk?

In years gone by, clothing stores, makeup manufacturers and the like have only used models with those perfect bodies and skin to show us their products. How do you feel about this? Would you like to see “real” people in ads? I’ll admit that I’m not sure how I feel about this topic.  On the …

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Because you can never have too many books.

Because you can never have too many books, Authors4Veterans is holding a giveaway again. Our generous participating authors still have books to give you. So, click on the giveaway below and follow the entry options to enter once or all five times, it’s up to you. Oh, and check out the great prize: A ThirtyOne …

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The Stars in the Sky by Leslie McAdam

The Stars in the Sky by Leslie McAdam (Amazon #1 bestseller in Western Erotica) Blurb: Feisty political opposites attract–enemies to lovers. When foul-mouthed, tattooed, vegan Marie Diaz-Austin accepted a summer internship on a ranch north of Santa Barbara to work with underprivileged and special needs kids she was expecting hard work. She wasn’t expecting the …

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Writing spaces and processes.

It’s been some time since we chatted about our writing spaces and processes and we thought, “Why not bring this subject to the forefront again?” So, for the past few years I’ve wanted to update my office.  It needs to be more user friendly and it needs to “feel” like a space I want to …

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Reader Events – Who’s going and what do you do?

We’re chatting this week about author/reader events and who attends them.  I’ve asked this question in the past and received various answers on the topic.   I attend them because I like meeting readers. It’s difficult in this current publishing environment to meet readers who just might like my books.  We are so flooded with new …

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Inspiration hits at the funniest times

This week we’re talking about when inspiration hits.  It’s funny when a nugget of inspiration hits.  It’s almost always when I’m not looking for it.  It can be an unusual character quirk or meeting someone who I find isn’t that nice of a person. (Those are the best ones, I like writing those folks in …

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Crazy Stupid Love is Free to you only!

Crazy Stupid Love by Melissa Toppen Blurb: I want him… Unlike I have ever wanted anything before in my entire life. I knew it from the very moment his eyes met mine; the way my skin burned under his dark gaze. I knew nothing would ever be the same again. Decklan Taylor isn’t just tempting, …

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Valentine’s Day – Love it or hate it?

This week we’re talking about Valentine’s Day and not in the usual way.  We decided to chat about what some of the difficulties about this time of year. So, as weird as it seems, Valentine’s Day isn’t my favorite time of year. It seems a contrived way to have to spend money on candy and …

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