From my romance book, A Knight of Honor – A tempting offer between the hero and heroine – Slane moved down the stairs. “I’ll wager your freedom and a month’s pay against your staying with me until we reach Castle Donovan.” He saw the glimmer of interest in her eyes. Bless her greedy little heart, he […]
The hero – As I’ve said, I am a tried and true pantser. I will sometimes start a book without doing any back story for my characters. For me, it’s an ideal way to get to know them. I start writing knowing that my first draft will not be my last. I’ve already written a […]
A sample from my romance ebook The Angel and the Prince – Enemies face off – “What do you want from me?” Perhaps it was ridiculous, Ryen thought. Men never seemed to have a problem with taking what, or who, they wanted. Maybe I’m making it more complicated than it should be. He is my […]
Characters are so important. They can make or break a book. Strong characters with clear motivations and faults are what readers come back time and again for. A word about creating characters. It’s okay to base your characters on someone you know personally or a television show character, as long as he/she is only based […]
Here’s the quote for the week – “Many people hear voices when no one is there. Some of them are called mad and are shut up in rooms where they stare at walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thing.” – Meg Chittenden
An excerpt from my novel, Midnight Shadow – Terran almost discovers Bria’s secret! – “Tell us how you’ve been secretly meeting with the Midnight Shadow,” Terran finished. For a long moment, she couldn’t move. She thought she’d misheard him. But he continued in a dark, dangerous voice. “Tell your father how he tasted your charms before […]
