August is National Read-A-Romance Month
I was a reader of romances long before I started writing them. I remember plowing through the stacks of Harlequin and Silhouette books Mom would bring home from the library, secure
Desert Dreamin’
My first Desert Dreams Conference won’t be my last. It’s over now, and I just settled into my favorite spot at the Starbucks in Camp Verde (near the outlet, naturally).
Why today of all days?
My cell phone doesn’t get that many calls. Aside from calls from the Boyfriend, and occasional calls from the roommate, it mostly remains silent. That’s fine 364 days o
The power of persistence
Had you asked me last week whether I was going to win NaNoWriMo this year, I’d have laughed — most likely right in your face. With two entries for the 2012 Golden Heart com
Hard truth
What do you do when one trusted friend tells you to scrap the first chapter of one of the stories you plan on entering in the 2012 GH? If it’s a chapter you love, chock-full
Reassessing my goals
Longtime readers of my weight-loss blog know that when I go AWOL from the blog, it’s because I’m not doing so well at the whole diet and exercise thing. That’s n
An honor just to be nominated
We’ve all heard someone say it, usually in connection with the Oscars … And if you’re like me, you probably snicker. “It’s an honor just to be nomina
Story ADD
I have a confession to make: I have story ADD. Raise your hand if, like me, you have trouble concentrating on one story at a time. … If characters start talking to you, deman
Shopping success
Too bad it’s not this easy to win the lottery. Wait a minute. Did I just say easy? I’d hardly call three shopping trips in search of the perfect awards ceremony dress e
Distraction 8, Arlene 2
That’s right: Distraction is whupping my rear in a big way these days. If there’s a down side to being a Golden Heart® finalist, that would be it. Until recently, I ha