When Kay Thomas and I discovered we had the same release dates coming up for our new stories (hers: Hard Target, mine: Have You Any Rogues) we sat down and interviewed each other and shared our thoughts about writing and life. Ok, Kay came up with all the questions,...
Avon Author Kay Thomas pinned me down and asked me to answer a few questions about writing for her. I, in turn, am forcing her to do the same. Here are my answers, and hers will run on Monday. KT: What’s the one thing you wish you had known before you started writing?...
Let’s get to work on what I love most: creating characters. I love my characters. I love spending time with them, mulling over the problems facing them, how they are going to respond, but most importantly, how are they going to respond and why do they respond that...
As you are working towards getting your story idea fleshed out, you will want to get your heroine ready for some Brazen action. Here is a quick checklist for creating the Brazen heroine. Sit down with a notebook or your character sheet and consider the following: 1)...
No need to hide the fact, I love writing. And I love learning about my craft--so when I asked a number of my friends, who have between them like a gazillion books in print, their all-time favorite books on writing, I discovered some new faves and of course the ones I...
Thanks for entering my Downton signing blog drawing. Wow, is that a mouthful--but it was also a prize box full of fun, courtsey of my fellow signees at Powell's in Beaverton. Hope to see many of you at my upcoming signings, and I promise for you who are far afield,...
