Oftentimes, characters develop fully while I’m plotting or writing. They start out rather nebulous (ie—alpha male with anger issues) and grow into “people” as the story progresses (and edits reinforce things). But every once in a while, I get lucky and meet a person where my very first thought upon…
Month: July 2016
From my staring-at-a-blank-page point of view, writing Romantic Suspense is double the work and double the fun. There’s still only one hero and one heroine, but woven within their story of getting together is one of survival from whatever bit of danger I decide to toss their way. Of…
I admit I don’t play a lot of Pokemon Go, but I’m not opposed to running through the neighborhood with the kids in search of an elusive Charizard. I personally am horrible at catching anything. I was also the girl on the side of the lake with no fish…
Summer is the time to have fun, chase dreams, and pretend that responsibilites and deadlines don’t exist. So with that in mind, we asked our authors what bucket list item they’re hoping to tackle this summer. Read on for their answers! Cindi Madsen Beach vacation with my family. Maybe that’s…
What if you were a woman who’d never had a chance to develop her own interests, who took on the interests of the men in your life, but failed to create your own identity? What if you’d lived through tragedy after tragedy until you said “enough is enough!” and…
How prepared are you for an emergency? If a major storm, earthquake or fire should occur, do you have a go-bag ready? If you were given ten or twenty minutes to pack your most important worldly possessions, what would you take? This wasn’t a mental exercise for me in…
“Oh, dear God, if you see fit to get me out of this alive, I promise I’ll never, ever sleep with a guy before marrying him!” This improbable prayer shot from my lips the first (and only) time I ever rode the Matterhorn roller coaster at Disneyland. I was…
Heart, humor, and happily ever after… We’re having a summer reading celebration with Robin Bielman, author of sweet, steamy, humorous, and romantic reads. Don’t miss your chance to grab select Robin Bielman titles at a stellar price, and help us celebrate in anticipation of Robin’s upcoming release, The Best Friend…
Why fear throws spitballs and we must hit them out of the ballpark. I loved, hated, cried, pouted like a denied toddler writing Bound to the Bounty Hunter. I love the story thanks to my awesome editor Lewis. He never complained when I’d email him with the subject…
Books, books, and more books! We asked our authors what they are reading this summer, and their eclectic lists may surprise you. Check it out–maybe you’ll find a new book to add to your summer reading list. Cindi Madsen I just started Survive the Night, a YA thriller. I’ve…