So Dr Jax had a significant birthday this week and I took the liberty of booking us a room at Auckland’s Hilton hotel for the night. I’ll just say this now – it was for his birthday but, obsessive writer that I am, it was also research since the characters of my current WIP also … Continue reading “What Would An Alpha Male Do?”
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What To Think About When You’re Not Thinking About It
Okay, so the NTAI ain’t going so well. Ridiculous since it’s only been five weeks since I submitted the thing but there you go. So, what does one do when one is trying to Not Think About It?I usually write. I write like the dickens. There is something about totally losing yourself in a new … Continue reading “What To Think About When You’re Not Thinking About It”
We Shall Fight
We shall fight on the beaches, We shall fight on the landing grounds,We shall fight in the fields and in the streets,We shall fight in the hills;We shall never surrender. Thanks Winston. So why am I fighting? Well, my last post was grade A whine material. Now, I was going to apologise for that but … Continue reading “We Shall Fight”
Riding the Rollercoaster
Hmmm, despite my happy ‘I love rejections’ post, the crows of doubt have come to roost again. Par for the course. No surprises there. To be honest, the constant ups and downs are very tiring. It does tend to be my personality (hello! Gemini!) but I have been kind of thinking, ‘do I need stress … Continue reading “Riding the Rollercoaster”
Why Is Love Always So Complicated?
I should rephrase that to read ‘why do I always make love so complicated?’?! Yes, indeed folks, I am a supreme complicator of conflict that should remain simple. I have no idea why I do this.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Rejections
No, I haven’t had my partial rejected. I really, really hope it won’t be but nothing is ever certain when it comes to publishing. However, if it does get the big ole R, I hope people will remind me of this post because I’m currently trying to get my head around loving my rejections.This is … Continue reading “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Rejections”
Putting the E Back Into Sex
The E is the emotion I’m talking about, not some…um…other E. Ahem, moving right along, MH is a very sexy line. Lots of opportunities for action. And personally I really like writing a good love scene. I tend to put a lot of sensuality in mine to really build it up. I’ve been told by … Continue reading “Putting the E Back Into Sex”
The Joy of Rewrites
You may have noticed that I’m not updating my word count bars (or you may not have. You may have better things to do than to check my word count bars!). The simple reason is that I am rewriting and find it too complex dicking around with existing word counts as opposed to rewrite word … Continue reading “The Joy of Rewrites”
Bad Boys
Here’s an interesting question for you: what bad stuff do you think a hero can get away with doing? The crit group and I were discussing this as I have an ms with a bad boy in it, a bad boy who has left all the bad stuff behind physically but not mentally. Now I’m … Continue reading “Bad Boys”
Kreativ Blog Award
Both Kaily Hart and Romy Sommer have nominated me for a Kreativ Blog award – thanks for the kudos guys! – so I’d better get on with it eh? I have to reveal 7 interesting things about me and pass it on to 7 other bloggers. Righto… 7 interesting things about me (well, at least … Continue reading “Kreativ Blog Award”