Books Top Reads of 2014 30 Dec 2014 I read 118 books this year (and I'm fairly certain I'll squeeze one more in before midnight tomorrow), and here's my take on best of the best, the disappointments, and…
Books… Series Fiction: What I wish I’d known at the start 9 Dec 2014 I'm in the final stretch of writing the fourth book in my Lexy Cooper mystery series. Now, I'm certainly nowhere near as prolific as many writers, but by the time…
Books… How to write a terrible sex scene 24 Nov 2014 There are valid reasons for writing terrible sex scenes. To show that characters aren't right for one another, or because it's funny. Or you could take these tips for writing bad sex…
Books… Book Release Day: Fantasy vs Reality 12 Nov 2014 When I was a very young writer I had visions of my future book release days that were elaborate and glamorous. Parties with New York literati. Long lines at bookstores.…
Books… Our series so far… To recap or not? 5 Nov 2014 How much should you sum up the story and characters in each successive book in a series? This is something that I’ve struggled with and am not sure I’ve decided…
Books… The Art of the Cover – Summer Wind 4 Nov 2014 I published my very first novel--that I wrote in the early 1990s--with a default Amazon eBook cover. I was still pretty excited to have The Sleepless Nanny out in the…
Books… Homewrecker, Whore, Slut: My bad reviews 13 Oct 2014 My first Lexy Cooper novel, Schooled, has been out in the world for almost two years. People read it, some like it and some don't. That's to be expected. What…
Books My new book is out! 6 Oct 2014 This is a proud moment for me seeing the first three Lexy books under one cover. Also new: this one released in eBook and paperback simultaneously. The book is a…
Books… How Not To Write 16 Sep 2014 There are a million and one things you could do instead of writing a book. Things that are easier, more fun, and will earn you more money. You've been doing…
Books Free Books! 3 Sep 2014 In honor of the return to school, the first Lexy Cooper mystery is free this week. Download the Schooled eBook through September 6 for the price of sunshine! Here's what…