Eight Belles
A virtual blanket of roses to the brave, beautiful Eight Belles, lost today after placing second in the Kentucky Derby when both front ankles shattered during the post-race gallop.  My […]
2008
Immortal Warrior cover is here…
…and I cannnot tell you how pleased I am with it. Â The initial idea came from my editor, and then the terrific Art Department at Berkley put it all together. […]
A future fan?
Yesterday I received an email from a new fan who had discovered Runaway Bay on her bookshelf (she’s not sure how it got there) and enjoyed it. Â I answered, of […]
Bikini Season is…
a) the Universe’s way of mocking us. b) here, baby, and don’t pretend it isn’t. c) a fun new book by Sheila Roberts. d) motivation to finally lose a few […]
The power of the human mind
Okay, my science geek side is showing a little in these last couple of posts. Â I have a bachelor’s in Biology. It’s part of what makes me a kick-ass researcher. […]
The eyes have it
I don’t know how it came up today, but I was thinking about how eyes get described in romance novels. Â They’re seldom plain blue or grey. Â They’re azure, or cornflower […]
The new James Bond…
Okay, so I resisted. I have adored Pierce Brosnan since his Remington Steele days. I knew he was meant to be Bond from the instant I saw him, and I […]
What's his name, and what does he look like?
Those may not be the first two question I ask myself when I start writing, but they’re right up there. I HAVE to know his name and appearance — hero […]
Shout out to Barbara Vey at PW!
Happy first anniversary to Barbara Vey at Publisher’s Weekly. Her wonderful blog Beyond Her Book has evolved into a must-read for fans and writers of romance and women’s fiction. In […]
The Cure for Writer's Butt
How about burning 600 Calories a day while writing with a treadmill desk? And here’s info on how to buy or build one. I am so there Mega-thanks to Jonathan […]