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My close friend and critique partner, Catie Rhodes, and I have been discussing personality types a lot lately. People are downright scary, but the emotional manipulator can cause havoc on you, and the worst part is they can ensconce themselves into your lives before you truly realize how toxic they can be. Now, we’re all … Read the rest →
I know I’m lucky to get to be a stay at home mom. The sacrifices my hubby and I have made to raise our daughter, and later, for me to be able to write, have been worth it. But I’m really friggin’ ready for school to start, and I feel totally guilty. I’ve tried to … Read the rest →
Clinical psychologist and author Kassandra Lamb is talking about one of my favorite twisted subjects: psychopaths. She’s dealt with her fair share, and she has some great thoughts on whether or not they can be cured. I’ve written a couple guest posts for my friend and colleague, Stacy Green, over at Get Twisted on the topic of … Read the rest →
As someone who is constantly searching for more sleep, I want to share this bit of information my doctor passed along to me last month. I’d been having even more trouble sleeping than normal, waking up several times a night, and not just to go to the bathroom or because my shoulder ached. When I … Read the rest →
Blogging doesn’t sell many books. More books and word of mouth sell books, which is why I have really scaled back on my blogging. I simply don’t have time to write at the pace and quality I need to in order to be successful and put up a blog post every week. And I urge … Read the rest →
Hot sun, hot sand, cool drinks, dark tans. Ahhhh. But your summer won’t be complete until you land a new BOOK BOYFRIEND, right? Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered! SUMMER BOOK CRUSH offers 50+ titles in many genres. This means 50+ chances to (fictitiously) fall in love. And the best part? Each … Read the rest →
~A quick sample from my mystery suspense, TIN GOD.~ Nick stayed motionless on the bed. Heavy quiet, the kind cultivated by bone-numbing guilt and weariness, loomed over him. He hadn’t been back to Roselea since the funeral. Shameful, he knew. Lana’s family deserved better. He just couldn’t face them, even her brother, whom he’d always … Read the rest →
Writing close point of view and putting the reader directly in the character’s head is a key part of a successful book. I’m guesting over at Janice Hardy’s blog today–my go to place for writing craft tips–and would love if you stopped by. Here’s a snippet of the article. Point of view is a tricky … Read the rest →
Sorry about the lack of the word “free” in the title. I wanted to make it easy for my tribemates to spread the word. Anyway, on to business. I’m excited to announce that INTO THE DARK has been accepted by Story Cartel, which means that for a limited time, you can read the book for … Read the rest →
Hi all! I’m having trouble posting this link on Facebook, so I wanted to make sure I shared it with all of you. INTO THE DARK’s blog tour hits My Guilty Obsession today. I’m talking about the crazed stalker who will do anything to possess Emilie Davis. Does the Taker’s childhood heartache make him less … Read the rest →