Musings of a Romance Author
Trust me to break my leg mid-season. I should be training and competing but I was stuck at home with my leg in a cast and hobbling around on crutches. At least the cast was coming off next week. I’ve had to endure five weeks without any excerise. I felt like a caged animal and … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Frustration
Book One in The Ravenels Series I thought I would have a go at one of the series I have always wanted to read by best selling historical romance author, Lisa Kleypas. I have read the Wallflower series which I loved. The Ravenels is set about thirty years later. In Cold-hearted Rake, Devon Ravenel unexpectedly … Continue reading My Review: “Cold-hearted Rake” by Lisa Kleypas
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This is book two in The Debutantes Series “Her heart raced as she eyed Max’s mussed appearance. His too long hair was in disarray, his face flushed. A trickle of blood marred the corner of his lip. He looked savage and her heart gave a treacherous little flip.” Lady Aurelia has been in love with … Continue reading My Review of: “All the Ways to Ruin a Rogue” by Sophie Jordan
I hate to be negative but this blogging thing; I don’t like it. So why are you doing it? Yes, I heard you! I’m doing it because it’s is apparently the thing to do to help a writer connect with their readers. Why can’t I just connect with readers through my books? Why do I … Continue reading Blogging Blues
My last writing prompt focused on conveying character through action. This prompt asks to do the opposite and only describe physical features. Your main character is at a party. Describe your character's physical features and the features of everyone else there. Lydia followed Lady Ravenwood into the overcrowded ballroom and watched her walk with a … Continue reading Fun For 15 Mins
Rosalie Hughes has been abandoned by her pleasure seeking mother and is left to rely upon the generosity of her step-brother Declan, the Duke of Banbury. Declan wants nothing to do with the daughter of the woman who caused his father to reject him but finds himself unable to deny his attraction to his step-sister. … Continue reading My Review: A Good Debutante’s Guide To Ruin by Sophie Jordan
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Your main character is at a party with a hundred people. What does he or she do? “We’re about to enter a viper’s nest, girl. “ Lady Ravenwood turned to me as we headed towards the large double doors that opened into the ballroom beyond. “Show any signs of weakness, and you will be eaten … Continue reading Fifteen Minute Writing Prompt
As this is a writing blog I thought it was time to post some of my writing. I’ve chosen a writing prompt then allowed myself 15 minutes to write something. Here it is. A young woman/man stumbles across a dead body in the woods. What does she/he do? The dog barking made me turn toward … Continue reading Writing Prompt