Taking a Risk and Stepping Into the Unknown
About two weeks ago, I came a across a Tweet that said Harlequin was having a pitch challenge for its Blaze line. If you don’t know Harlequin, it’s a company that publishes category romance books every month. One of its lines is Blaze, which according to Harlequin is its sexiest line. I have a draft […]
So Much to Write, So Little Time
I’m very excited about the initial interest in Deadly Valentine and Endangered. Feedback has been positive, especially for Endangered, which is a different kind of romantic mystery. Instead of coming together during the story or rediscovering their love, the Delecoeurs are 100% in love and committed. I was wondering if readers would find a story […]
New Edits to Deadly Valentine Coming Shortly
The difficulty in publishing your writing, is finding all the errors. Although there were several readers and edits before publishing Deadly Valentine, several errors remain particularly in the second half of the book. A new cleaned up version of the book will be posted shortly. If you got one of the “problem” edits, forward a […]
Deadly Valentine: A Valentine Mystery, Book One
Deadly Valentine: A Valentine Mystery, Book One is now available through Amazon. This is my first full-length novel and I’m so glad that it’s finally published. After years of writing fan fiction, I’d decided to write a novel with original characters. It was much harder than I thought it would be, but I’m pleased with […]
Do Roberts, Grisham or Evanovich Write Blurbs?
You may find this hard to believe, but writing blurbs — the information on the book that tells what it’s about — is harder than writing the story itself. At least it is for me. First of all, a good blurb is crucial to sales. It’s the next thing readers look at after the cover. […]