My Writer’s Library
I don't have a lot of storage space at my house. We live in a modest but very comfortable home with two rambunctious children and lots of stuff. Probably too much stuff. But I wanted to dedicate one quiet corner, near my writing space for my writing resources. I...
200 Years of Pride and Prejudice
Today marks the bicentennial anniversary of the publication of one of my most favorite novels, Pride and Prejudice. A novel which has outlived its era and proves, by its universal themes that a story, once written, is immortal. I remember precisely where I was when I...
Shout outs to Writing Friends!
Part of belonging to the wonderful organization that is the Romance Writers of America involves making friends of all kinds. If you are a writer, there are few more supportive organizations than RWA, no matter what genre you write. So this blog post is giving props...
Spindle Cove Giveaway!!
My good friend Tessa Dare's newest book, A LADY BY MIDNIGHT has hit the New York Times and USA TODAY Bestseller lists!!! I'm so thrilled for her that I'm hosting a giveaway of all of 3 of her fabulous Spindle Cove novels (and 1 novella). Follow this link for details:...
PERSUASION Read Along Book Discussion
I'm participating in the "Austen in August" read-along of my most favorite novel, Persuasion by Jane Austen. Misty from "The Book Rat" has posted questions about the novel (linked below) and so I'll be following along with the rest of the group! When you are done...
Between the Lines with… Kate McKinley!
Kate writes Historical and Fantasy Romance. When she’s not dreaming up sexy heroes and feisty heroines, she’s reading, gardening or tending to her menagerie of pets. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marine biologist Morgan Johansson doesn’t believe in fairy tales, so when...
Make Good Art
Leg chewed off by mutant boa constrictor? MAKE GOOD ART. Cat exploded? MAKE GOOD ART. Words of wisdom from one of my favorite living authors:
CONGRATULATIONS
I believe they are in order for my wonderful, amazing and talented critique partner, Kate McKinley, who has just been published. SURRENDER TO THE SIREN PRINCE Marine biologist Morgan Johansson doesn’t believe in fairy tales, so when rumors of a sexy male siren...
Going to My Happy Place: Boundary Bay
On the furthest stretch of western coastline along the edge of the contiguous United States lie a series of three bays: Birch Bay, Semiahmoo Bay, and Boundary Bay, a scoop of calm, blue-green ocean that extends between the USA and Canada. Places like Drayton Harbor,...