Special Guest: R. Ann Siracusa tells how “I Ate The Worm!”
Today we have a very special guest author. She’s traveled the world, writes novels set against the backdrops of many different cultures, and apparently has a cast-iron stomach to boot! It’s my great...
View ArticleThe Latest and Greatest!
Now that the little ghouls and goblins have retired their costumes for another year, the last hulls of what used to be whimsical or frightening Jack o’lanterns have found their way into the garbage or...
View ArticleA Night At The Orchestra…
It’s pretty rare that I get a night out that isn’t in some way directly tied to my work. Last night, I had just such an opportunity. Sara Penny, of the Cedar City Arts Council, approached me about...
View ArticleComing Thursday: My Antarctica, by J.S. Wayne!
Can a Utah rancher thaw an ice queen’s heart? Sheridan Travers believes isolation is the best cure for a broken heart. In the aftermath of a messy divorce, she pulled up stakes and relocated to the...
View ArticleA Question of Judgment
Some days, I question my judgment. Believe it or not, I actually kind of enjoy these days. Think of them as mental floss. When I get several days like this in one week, even if the conclusions I come...
View ArticleAngie Aaron has a new blog. Check it out!
My friend Angie Aaron is reentering the blogging world with a vengeance! Her new blog, Angie’s Attic, is chock-full of writerly goodness for your reading…and listening…pleasure! To get to Angie’s blog,...
View ArticleHow a writer spends Winter Break
I used to think being a writer during the winter was kind of glamorous. Wake up, look out at the snow I don’t have to deal with because I was smart enough to find a way to make money that doesn’t even...
View ArticleHelp J.S. Wayne choose his next story!
Good afternoon, everyone! In celebration of the holiday season and as a thank you to all my readers, new and old, I’m offering YOU the chance to tell me what you want me to write next! Just go to this...
View ArticleThe Standings At The End Of Day One
I’ve certainly learned a lot in the last day or so about what readers are looking for by watching the survey I posted. With just over a week to go, I’m curious to see what’s going to win! But, here at...
View ArticleThe standings at the end of Day Two
First, I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a wonderful 2014. As odd as this year has been, I sincerely hope next year is far less interesting! With the seasonal rush to get to...
View ArticleCover Reveal “Lady’s Destiny” by AR Von Coming in January 2014
When I found out my good friend A.R. Von had a new book coming out, I was pleased to offer her a spot here at the bar. After all, she’s one of the writers in the forthcoming WOCA anthology Everyday...
View ArticleAnd The Winner Is…Cassi R.!
I asked, and you answered! Out of 23 responses overall, the overwhelming winning concept was futuristic MFM menage with magick and an evil magician/nobleperson. I was quite pleased to see that the...
View ArticleA Not-So-Fond Farewell to 2013
I don’t know about you, gentle reader, but I was about done with 2013 back in July. Between any number of necessary, seminecessary, and unnecessary battles, the loss of loved ones, and my state of...
View Article6 Tips On Writing Blog Posts For Pay Or Exposure
In my other (other, other) life, many of you know I do freelance article writing for a little extra bump in the old financial stream. Today, I was made privy to a prior version of an article by a...
View ArticleSome Really Cool Things Happening!
An interesting thing happened the other night. I was dragged out to the local watering hole to play poker. It beat sitting at the house alone, so I went. When we arrived, my business manager informed...
View ArticleSpecial Guest: H.C. Brown and My Lover, My Dom!
H.C. Brown has a new, hot book out today…and she’s here to tell us all about it! So, without further ado… Links: Amazon:...
View ArticleJ.S. Wayne Unscripted Episode 3: The INGE voice and how to overcome it!
As many of you have no doubt already heard, I’m running a seminar at Coffee Time Romance and More this week. The topic? Overcoming perfectionism in writing! Of course, the INGE voice is the flipside of...
View ArticleSpecial Author/Character Interview: Kase J. Reed!
I like to do special things for my readers sometimes, and Kase (pronounced like Cassie) J. Reed offered me a prime opportunity to do just that when her idea won my contest at the end of December! In...
View Article9 Things You Didn’t Know About Dusk
Since Dusk debuts next week, I thought it would be a fun time to talk about some things that inspired the book and the people and beings that inhabit this alien world on the galactic rim in the Perseus...
View ArticleRelease Day: Dusk: How Much Is TOO Much?
There’s a weird dichotomy in the romance genre. On one hand, readers (and yes, I count myself in this category) want believable stories, or at least stories that make sense in the context of the world...
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