urban fantasy & paranormal romance author

Look up.

I’m people watching for a few today at our local big name grocery store (insert plug for Wegmans here because I do love the fact that everyone can eat what they want which means fewer meals to battle about if we’re out and about). Since I’ve finished eating and have somehow, forgotten my headphones not only have I listened to one conversation...

This is what a Romantic Novelist looks like

Because my good friend Cat Marsters/Kate Johnson tagged me & I do love her sense of humor…and in this instance….her love of killing cliches…I had to post up. To play: Post a picture of your gorgeous, romance-writing self on your blog, on Facebook, on Twitter, wherever you like. Tag your Tweets #thisiswhataromanticnovelistlookslike, head...

Focus

You learn about focus in unusual places and unusual ways. Years of meditating have taught me how to narrow my attention on a particular moment in time, topic or even movement. Martial arts training has only served to increase that ability. I’ve been seeing in manifest in my son, unfortunately, it’s with video games. Thankfully, our new puppy is at...

You know you're a geeked out writer when…

…you are on a road trip to a mountain spa for a couple of days, yet you are in the passenger seat writing, tweeting, and Facebooking away because you have a satelitte card and can do so. (And yes, this posted after the fact ) The self defense instructor in me isn’t going to actually post up when we’re away For me surprise trip, I have with...

Nano's done, now what?

It’s December and you know what that means? Yes, we all have to go back to cleaning house, making sure the families are still functioning, the kids aren’t failing school and catching up on laundry. Actually, our household kept up with that all anyway We’re getting to be veterans at Nano so it’s barely a hiccup in the household radar....

6 writers & bloggers, and why I love these guys

I’m writing and blogging all the time. What I forget to mention most days is that I’m reading a lot of other people’s blogs as well. Today, I thought I’d share the love of some talented writers and bloggers. I hope you enjoy their writings as much as I do. And, if you find a few new friends in the process, way to go! I’ll be posting...