Blog

Cori and Chris

Our daughter's wedding was three weeks ago. All Cori's planning showed even the tiniest detail on her special day. She was a beautiful bride down to her...

The 10 Most Mentioned Songs in Books

I love music. It can define my mood, my outlook, and help me change it. Music can relax me and pump me up. I’m not surprised that music and musicians are...

10 Ways to Stay Motivated While You Write

Writing is difficult. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not. My stories start in my head. I hear dialogue, I see scenery, I even hear the exposition. Getting it...

5 Quick Fixes to Make Reader Love Your Villains

I read a great blog by RITA nominee Shannon Donnelly – 5 Quick Fixes to Make Readers Love Your Villains. Shannon made it sound so simple. When I took a close...

Say It With Feeling

Savvy Author Lynn Johnson had a great post this week about editing for emotion. Her first paragraph spoke to me. You imagine the scene in your head then write...

The Seven Deadly Sins of Paranormal Romance

My new story, The Stelton Legacy: Mine Forever (working title, at least the Mine Forever part), is about a family’s quest and the seven deadly sins. I...