Long ago I said world building for paranormal romance novels is the best solution for... Control Freaks! I can say that with absolute confidence because I am a control freak. To try and convince you I'm reformed or in the process of reforming would be a work of fiction beyond any of my currently published novels.
While I may be better about actually going with the flow, wanting to be in control remains a fact of my life and personality. I've stopped fighting it.
Writing novels is one way
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Recognizing Stand Out Alpha Female Characters
For those of you unfamiliar with my urban fantasy novels set in 2096, those titles 'star' some seriously alpha female characters. What can I say? These days I let my dreams of being wild and adventurous play out on the pages by women who won't fall apart if they take a kick-boxing class, race into (or out of) a burning building, or rappel from a helicopter (something that looks like great fun!)
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[caption id="attachment_913" align="alignleft" width="139" caption="Book one in the Shadows of
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Making Stand Out Characters
Fair warning, I'm on another Avengers kick. For Mother's Day, I asked to go back and see it again and my son eagerly agreed. Last year I made him watch Disney's Enchanted with me. He's a great kid and a good sport, but I guarantee he was happier with this year's movie selection.
This was my second time viewing the movie and I walked out as happy and energized - and in awe - as I did the first time. The characterization in this movie - through the writing, directing, and acting, is simply
This was my second time viewing the movie and I walked out as happy and energized - and in awe - as I did the first time. The characterization in this movie - through the writing, directing, and acting, is simply
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Meet The Book Marketing Specialist!
To paraphrase the oh-so-clever Dos Equis advertising team: I don't always post on a Friday, but when I do, it's worth the visit. ;)
It's a pleasure today to bring authors someone special, someone who loves books and authors so much she's assembled a team and developed a program to help authors write more. NO, that doesn't mean she has chains to keep your butt in the chair and your hands on the keyboard. It means she's using her special skills and expertise in marketing to help get your book
It's a pleasure today to bring authors someone special, someone who loves books and authors so much she's assembled a team and developed a program to help authors write more. NO, that doesn't mean she has chains to keep your butt in the chair and your hands on the keyboard. It means she's using her special skills and expertise in marketing to help get your book
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Super Power World Building in Avengers
Okay, call me a geek, a fan, or even a fan-geek, but ever since I saw the Avengers movie on Saturday in IMAX 3D I've been hard pressed to think of much beyond else but how soon I can go back. This may be the first Mother's Day when my son won't groan over what I want to do most.
Don't worry you won't find spoilers here - just the shock and awe over the story, the characterization, the world building, and the eye-candy. (hey, I'm human!)
This film was clearly a huge undertaking and the
Don't worry you won't find spoilers here - just the shock and awe over the story, the characterization, the world building, and the eye-candy. (hey, I'm human!)
This film was clearly a huge undertaking and the
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