Plein Air, Platinum and Teases

We’re back from the Caribbean! Yes, it was really wonderful. And yes, I’m all tanned and relaxed, full of energy to get back in the swing. Not taking my laptop turned out to be a really smart decision. It was good for me to unplug for those nine days. So many things I forgot to think about. And boy, do…

PLATINUM coming soon!

I’m excited and delighted to announce that Carina Press will be publishing PLATINUM, the follow-up to SAPPHIRE, in early 2013! This BDSM romance follows a new couple, a Charleston gallery owner and the bad-boy metal artist who introduces her to his dark and erotic world.

Choosing Your Billing

How people bill themselves and their products fascinates me. You know what I mean, right? The “best,” “tallest,” “newest,” “most.” Advertisers have been after this method for years, trying to convince consumers that this particular thing is special, unique, superlative and Must Be Purchased. Of course, there are laws that require Truth in Advertising. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is…

Sneaking Up on the End

I’m nearly done with Platinum, my follow-up to Sapphire. In many ways, this has been a more difficult story to write than Sapphire was. All these years, I’ve heard writers talk about how each new book is a different challenge, some easy, some harder. I suppose that has something to do with art, with the creative process. If it’s not…

Scrambling for those Awards

A flock of evening grosbeaks came through and hit our feeder hard for a couple of hours at the beginning of March. (Sorry – it’s been a busy month.) They descended like a brilliant yellow cloud, here and gone again, the proverbial ray of sunshine. I grew up in a suburban housing development where most of the summer activities revolved…