Hi, it’s me, reporting live from the front lines here at the 30th annual Romance Writers of America conference, where can I just tell you the air is tingling with the excitement of the pre-published waiting to snag a meeting with an editor or agent . . . not to mention the already published hoping  Read more »

It’s that time of year again, the time when most of us are off to camp or vacation (or, if you’re Lindsay Lohan, jail). Well, writers aren’t any different. I’m off to Orlando for the ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL CONVENTION. (Yeah, I did get a little excited writing that, thanks.) I’m especially excited to  Read more »

Wow! A lot of you felt pretty passionately about my last post (on To Kill a Mockingbird and breakdancing and the new law in Arizona, etc). I got a LOT of letters about it! I’ve been trying to answer all them, but in between all the work I have to get done before I leave  Read more »

I know, I know. I haven’t posted in forever. He Who Shall Not Be Named In This Blog went to Indiana to visit his dad (who was having open heart surgery), leaving me alone in the house with my deadlines, two cats, and the port wine cheese spread. Big mistake. But he’s home now so  Read more »

Here are some facts that may have escaped your notice until now, but of which I feel you CANNOT go into the holiday weekend without being made aware: If you hold a sparkler to a mannequin’s dress, it WILL catch on fire. If you go away for the holiday weekend, some kids might make a  Read more »