Thanks to everyone for the warm wishes on your upcoming move. I’m in my new house now, poaching internet service from a neighbor, I guess, since ours is not yet hooked up. Weather is beautiful. House is beautiful. San Diego is beautiful…yeah, the transition though quick and far away from our [...]

I have big, big news. Most of it completely unrelated to writing.
Ready?
We’re moving. Not just across the street or down the road. Nope. We’re moving from Maryland to California. My husband got one of those “must take” job offers. I’m very proud of him. Equally thrilled [...]

This post references a whole bunch of stuff I don’t know anything about but was wondering.
I saw this website. Have to admit I have no idea what it is. Not sure what the referenced Spring 2007 Online Bookfair is either. Did go to the contact info, which led me back to a [...]

The first book I ever read by Phillip Margolin was Gone, But Not Forgotten. Must be in 1993 or 1994. Can tell you it scared the bejesus out of me. There I was, in bed recovering from surgery and from the allergic reaction to the pain meds following surgery, in unmedicated pain, [...]

Every now and then I read about a book sale and think…well, I’ll let you guess what I think:
NON-FICTION: NARRATIVE
Philadelphia Inquirer features editor Bob Sheasley’s COOP DREAMS, covering both the history and science of chickens and the author’s story of his own backyard chicken farm (from which he produces and sells eggs to the Inquirer [...]

For those who love young adult books, cute orphans and Jim Carrey Movies, tomorrow promises to be a very sad day. Tomorrow is the official release day of the final book in the Series of Unfortunate Events. The story of the Baudelaires and Count Olaf comes to an end with Lemony Snicket book [...]

This one isn’t out yet. Something about it caught my attention…
The book is: Murder 101 by Maggie Barbieri.
Cutesy covers are supposed to be out, but I like this one:

As far as I can tell, the author doesn’t have a website. This is her debut novel and sounds like a chick [...]

I found this and want to make sure I’m not the only one who has seen it. Think of this as a public service announcement. Better yet, think of this as my gift to you…
Ever wanted to star in your own romance novel? Honestly, I haven’t but others may feel differently on [...]

I’m over at Brava Authors blogging about my new “thing” for truly bad boy heroes.
This is an issue I’m working through for one of my future books. My hero’s past is quite colorful. It includes jail time and some other non hero-like activities. Having him grow without transforming him [...]

You may remember Mrs. Giggles reviewed Laurell K. Hamilton’s Micah and gave it a 02…yes, that’s on a scale of 100. Mrs. Giggles described the book like this: “Micah isn’t a story as much as it is a painful vomit of words splashed all over the pages of the story, with Anita playing [...]