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May Celebrations! - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

5/24/2022

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​As the lone Canadian in the Romance Writers Weekly group, sometimes the blog topics don’t quite line up with my calendar. This week is a case in point…

Memorial Day Weekend is coming up. What traditions do you and your family have? Will you start any new ones?

In Canada, we do have a long weekend in May, but it is the third weekend of the month. For you non-Canadians, it’s called Victoria Day, and was originally intended to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria, the longest reigning monarch (at the time – Queen Elizabeth II has her beat by several years, now). It has morphed into the unofficial start of summer, with many Canadian heading out camping for the first time of the year. Where I live, it's also the weekend when it is generally accepted to be safe to leave bedding plants and such outside without danger of frost!

Back to camping, though. We followed that tradition for several years when our children were young. Now that we are quasi-retired, we postpone that first trip until the Tuesday after the long weekend to avoid the crowds. This year is no exception…as you read this, we should be on the road to a favourite spot, ready for six days of campfires, canoe rides, and cookouts.

What about you? Is there a May long weekend where you live? And if so, how do you celebrate it?

Leave me a comment below, then hop over to PG Forte to find out what her Memorial Day weekend plans are.

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Loving Between the Lines
Silverberry Seduction Seasoned Romance Book Two

A one-night stand neither will forget.
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She wanted a final fling before choosing science to make her a single mom.
​He needed an escape from the regret grinding him into dust.
Her baby isn’t his…but maybe family is more than DNA.


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Get Ready to Write! - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

5/17/2022

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Me in my writing-outside-in-spring ensemble! I find the black sunhat makes it easier to see my screen.
This week on the Blog Hop, Brynn Paulin asks:

Do you have favorite writing tools or things that are a must while you write (particular pen, scent, sound, etc)

I spent much of my non-author career as a writer/producer of television commercials working in a large open office with music playing, phones ringing, people going in and out, conversations yelled over my head, and such. And during those years, when I was writing at home, my space was my laptop on my knees in the living room, with family life revolving around me.

So no particular sound is necessary for me—but it did take me a while to get used to writing in the quiet!!

I usually have a cup of coffee (which goes cold more often than not) and a bottle of water beside me. But I don’t listen to music, have a favourite pen (mostly because I type everything – my handwriting is atrocious), or light candles.
I do find it gets my creative juices going to write somewhere other than my desk. Even though our spring has been rather cold this year, I bundle up with a wool blanket, scarf, and hat and write outside when it’s not too miserable.

Be sure to hop over to PG Forte  http://rhymeswithforeplay.blogspot.com to see what writing habits she has!

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Flashbacks to Childhood - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

5/10/2022

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We’re taking a walk down memory lane on the RWW Blog Hop this week.

What is the one thing that immediately sends you back to childhood? Is it a food, a scent, a swingset?

You know what sends me back? Country music. My dad is a big fan, as well as being a singer and guitar-player himself. I know the words to so many songs from the 70’s and 80’s!!

One of my strongest memories is linked to “On the Road Again” by Willy Nelson. My mom’s parents lived an eight-hour drive away, and we used to visit them a few times a year. My dad made a mixed tape of driving tunes, and it started with “On the Road Again.” I am sure it was playing before we even backed out of the carport on those trips…or any other road trip!

What about you? What evokes memories of your childhood? Keep the hop going with a visit to Debra Elise!

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At thirty-four, Jana Bennet is focused on getting her grandfather's horse ranch back to its former glory. She doesn't have time to play house or raise babies, and when she has an itch, she scratches it.
 
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Loving Between the Lines
(Book Two in the Silverberry Seduction Seasoned Romance Series)

A one-night stand neither will forget.
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She wanted a final fling before choosing science to make her a single mom. He needed an escape from the regret grinding him into dust. Her baby isn’t his…but maybe family is more than DNA.

After a childhood being dragged around the continent by her musician parents, Lynn Kolmyn has stretched her roots deep into her chosen hometown. When her absconding fiancé screws up her careful plans, she decides to become a mother at almost forty, realizing the only person she can rely on is herself.
 
Benjamin Whitestone was the hometown hockey hero until a spectacular mistake led to failure and condemnation. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t seem to make it up to his parents, his teammates, or his fans. In a final bid to prove himself, he accepts a job coaching the junior team where he used to be a star, determined to rewrite history.
 
When Lynn and Benjamin collide—literally—they are both shocked to see the stranger from a single sensual night two years ago. Now the past tangles with the future…a future neither of them was expecting.

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Black Cats and Friday the 13th  -  Romance Writers Weekly  -  #lovechatwrite

5/3/2022

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I'm back blogging after a couple weeks away. One of those weeks I was in Las Vegas for the first time ever. What a place! Definitely somewhere to see at least once in your life. But it’s always wonderful to be home and get back to the usual routine.

This week on the Romance Writers Weekly Blog Hop, we’ve been asked…

Are you superstitious? Tell us about it.

It’s coincidence this was the topic this week, but I think it’s timely because of my recent visits to casinos LOL! Good luck charms and favourite teams are definitely on the list of things people are superstitious about. While I wouldn’t think I go overboard on it, I did find myself gravitating to the same slot machines because I thought they “liked” me better. Riiiigggghhhtttt.

When it comes to Friday the 13th, walking under ladders, and black cats, I’m not superstitious at all. But when we play cards, I don’t touch those dealt to me until the dealing is done, because my grandparents told me that was bad luck. And I have been known to get up and run around my chair to try and change my luck…another thing my grandmother said would work!

What about you? Are you superstitious? I’d love to hear some of your good luck charms…maybe one will work for me!

Then hop over to Andie Fenichel to read what she is...or isn't...superstitious about!


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Loving Between the Lines
(Book Two in the Silverberry Seduction Seasoned Romance Series)
A one-night stand neither will forget.
She wanted a final fling before choosing science to make her a single mom. He needed an escape from the regret grinding him into dust. Her baby isn’t his…but maybe family is more than DNA.
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The heart attack I thought I had turned out to be an anxiety attack. My doctor’s orders—take a month off from being Mayor of Roseville. Bulldozed by my large but tightknit family, I agree to a yoga and meditation retreat in Southern California. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the woman who owns the place would turn my world upside-down. Portia is too young for me. Geographically, too far away from me. She’s also everything I never knew I wanted.
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When my friend asks me to help her cousin-in-law manage his stress, I agree immediately. I’d do anything for a friend. She told me he’s the mayor of her town, so I’m expecting some old guy. Far from it. Ben Lane is six-feet-two inches of I-want-to-strip-you-naked-and-take-you-to-bed man. I’m turned on the minute I see him. How I could go from someone who’s never been infatuated to I-can’t-live-without-you is some kind of miracle. I’m pretty sure the miracle is Ben.  
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Window Dressing - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

4/12/2022

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This week on the Romance Writers Weekly Blog Hop, here’s our topic:

If you weren't a writer, what would you want to be and tell us why you would choose this.

Many authors have two careers – writing and something that actually pays the bills, LOL! In my case, though, my other job was writing – TV and radio commercials, mostly, but the occasional short video or even television program. So if I was looking for a career completely separate from writing, I think I’d like to do window dressing.

As a television producer, one of my favourite things was creating product displays. In TV, it only matters what the camera sees, so it was fun to choose a small space, move things in and out and see what looked best. I often scavenged plants and lights and other items to add ambience to the shots we were doing. I think window dressing would be much like that.

How about you? What kind of job would you like? After you’ve commented, hop over to Leslie Hachtel to find out what her alternate career choice would be.


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Memories Never Die
by Leslie Hachtel

A serial killer in her small town in Florida has Detective Liza Boone challenged. Luckily, FBI agent Nash Corelli is on medical leave and living across the street. Together they must find the killer. But he cannot help her with the nightmares about her sister’s assault.
​When Liza is terrorized, can Nash stop the threat? ​Can he protect the woman he has come to love?
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Advice You Want to Take - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

4/5/2022

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The best advice is often not what you expected. This week on the Romance Writers Weekly Blog Hop, Leslie Hachtel asks…

Who gave you the best advice ever? What was it and how did it help you?

The best life advice I ever received came in fifth grade from my dad. I had been placed in a class with the “scary” teacher – the one all the kids told horror stories about. I’m pretty sure I came home from school in tears. My dad told me to give it one month. If the teacher was a bad as everyone said he was during that month, my parents would ask to have me transferred to another class.

While that teacher never became my favourite, by the end of the month I realized I could handle it. He was still terrifyingly strict and had very high standards, but I learned how to work with his expectations.

Since then, I’ve used the “just give it a month” mantra when I moved away to go to post-secondary education, when I had troubles with a new boss, when my first child was born, and in many other situations. It really does work for me.

In regards writing advice, this might not have been the “best” advice, but it made a huge impact on me. So much so, I share it all the time with other writers. It is:

Never start a sentence with “there was.”

Now, like all rules, there are exceptions. But the thought behind this advice is best shown by example.

There was a house on the corner of the street that stood tall and grim and always scared me.
The grim, tall house on the corner always scared me.

See how the second sentence is so much more engaging?

How about you? What is the best advice you ever received? Let me know below, then hop over to Leslie Hachtel for more free advice!


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Stay With Me
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Two women. Years apart. Linked by common experience and a cottage that has survived since the Civil War. When Rebecca reaches out from the past, Evelyn finds it life changing. 
And in their own times, each must discover strength and fight to find and keep true love.
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Spring! Spring! - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

3/22/2022

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As I write this, it is the first day of spring! We were well below freezing when I woke up, but it is warmer now and the sun is shining. Which makes it the perfect day to answer this week’s Blog Hop topic:

It's creeping out of winter to the spring. Is this your favorite season? If not, which one is and why?

I have a love/hate relationship with spring. I love it because it means winter is over and the wonderful days of summer are on their way. But where I live, it is also one of the uglier times of year. Sometimes I like to say we have five seasons. We’re in the fifth right now, semi-affectionately called “The Melt.” As the snow starts to disappear, piles of gravel and refuse are left behind. Our city has a special Clean Up day in April specifically to clear all the debris that’s been hidden by snow all winter long. Until then, though, it can be kind of awful.

That being said – tulips are poking out of the still mostly frozen ground and pussy willows are fuzzing the bushes. My crocuses should be appearing soon, as they often bloom while surrounded by ice doilies. And while the backyard may still have ice and snow, the sun is warm enough for our traditional spring beer celebration.

How about you? Do you like spring? Then head over to Leslie Hachtel for your next stop on the hop!  
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Loving Between the Lines
(Book Two in the Silverberry Seduction Seasoned Romance Series)
A one-night stand neither will forget.
She wanted a final fling before choosing science to make her a single mom. He needed an escape from the regret grinding him into dust. Her baby isn’t his…but maybe family is more than DNA.
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Stay With Me
Two women. Years apart. Linked by common experience and a cottage that has survived since the Civil War. When Rebecca reaches out from the past, Evelyn finds it life changing. 
And in their own times, each must discover strength and fight to find and keep true love.
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Loved to Death Books - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

3/8/2022

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Yet another easy at first look but tricky upon reflection topic this week...

What is your favorite book and how many times have you read it?

I love to reread books. It’s like visiting old friends. I know how the story ends but it doesn’t matter…I just want to spend time with the characters.

Which makes this question more difficult than it first appears.

I’ve reread Anne of Green Gables (the entire series) and The Lord of the Rings more times than I can remember, but not for several years. I also have every print copy of Dick Francis's mysteries, some of which are falling apart from too much loving. Then there’s Pride and Prejudice, which is my desert island book. It, too, has a peeling cover and loose pages.

But then there’s the Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin stories and the Spencer series. Also Georgette Heyer’s Regency romances and the Lord Peter Wimsey novels…and…and…and...

You get the picture.

What about you? Do you re-read books? And if so, what’s your favourite? Then move on to Leslie Hachtel for her re-readable list!


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Sometimes forever begins after forty.
 
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Two long-time friends…one impulsive seduction…zero percent chance their lives will ever be the same again.
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Ruts, Routines and New Adventures  -  Romance Writers Weekly  -  #lovechatwrite

3/1/2022

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This week’s topic really made me think…

What was the last NEW thing you tried? Was it a writing in a new genre or tense? It could be skydiving, eating haggis for the first time, meditating at a Buddhist monastery, or really anything at all. Did you learn anything?

I am a creature of habit, and the last two years has only solidified the structure and schedule of my days. So the challenge to do something new is a good one for me. It doesn’t do to get too set in your ways - and it's been a long time since I took a true leap into the unknown.

It made it difficult to come up with an answer to today’s question. What was the last new thing I tried?

One new thing I did recently was I wrote a short story with a retired military officer as the main male character. I don’t write apha males, and have no experience with the military so don’t feel comfortable writing people with that career. But I had chance to submit a story with just such a character to an anthology and thought, what the heck. My alpha male is a bit of a marshmallow, and his military career doesn’t really play into the plot too much, but it was fun to write. If it doesn’t get picked for the anthology, I’ll be releasing it this fall as it is a Christmas story, too.

On the non-writing side of things, the last dramatic new thing I did was several years ago when I rappelled into a cenote in Mexico. I really don’t like heights, and am not a huge fan of hanging three stories up in a cave filled with water, but it was an amazing adventure. It was over too quick, actually – I would like to do it again!

How about you? Done anything new lately? Let me know below, and then hop over the Andie Fenichel to see what’s she’s been daring to do. 


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Readers from Another Time  -  Romance Writers Weekly  -  #lovechatwrite

2/22/2022

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Yikes. This week’s topic is an odd one!

Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Write about what someone else might think reading your books. That person could be someone from a different generation, a different country, or a different species.

This is kind of scary to think of, but fun, too.

If someone from the future discovered my books, this is what I would hope they would think. That the women of my time were bold and brave, not afraid to ask for what they want or to work hard to get it. That the men were strong and supportive, willing to explore a masculinity that didn't depend solely on how tough they were or how much money they made. That men and women would collaborate and compromise to make a safe, secure world for their families, no matter what the structure of those families.

To me, this is the foundation of all my stories. The characters may get to this conclusion in different ways, but that is always their goal.

I’d love to here what you think my stories say. Then hop over to Jenna da Sie for her take on this topic. 


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A SEASON FOR LOVE comes out one week today! Pre Order it now for only 99 cents. 

Sometimes forever begins after forty.
 
A collection of fourteen fiery and passionate contemporary romances featuring characters in their 40’s, 50’s and beyond. These authors don’t close the bedroom door on the good stuff, so be prepared to get hot and bothered in the best of ways. After all, lust has no age limit!
 
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Includes my brand new novella, SECRETS UNDER THE COVERS.
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Two long-time friends…one impulsive seduction…zero percent chance their lives will ever be the same again.



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