• 3 Quick Questions

    3 Quick Questions for Francis Ray

    New York Times bestselling author Francis Ray is looking forward to an exciting 2012 with a number of books for her hungry readers to enjoy. She’s created a number of series like Invincible Women, Taggart/Falcon, and the Grayson Family of New Mexico. She took the time to answer a few questions. The Book A SEDUCTIVE KISS (Grayson Friends) St. Martin’s Press, ISBN 13: 9780312536473 YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON FRIENDS Dianna Harrington is known throughout the world as “The Face”—the stunningly beautiful spokesmodel for her family’s fashion empire. She could probably have her pick of any man she wants. But Dianna would rather kick back and relax with a good…

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    Deadline Blindness

    (formerly called Seven Things That Don’t Get Done When I’m on Deadline) I originally wrote this post in 2008 and thought I’d give it an update. Deadline blindness is not a malady all authors face, lucky sods, but I certainly do. Here are the things I don’t do or see when I’m on a deadline. 1)      Laundry. I just fill another basket. 2)      Letters/Emails. Haven’t heard from me? Don’t worry you’re not alone. 3)      Social Networking. Facebook? I have a Facebook page? 4)      Reading. I love books and I have a stack waiting for me, but I can’t get to them yet.

  • Interviews

    A Q&A with Jayne Ann Krentz

    Before I had the privilege of calling Jayne Ann Krentz my friend, I used her as my invisible mentor. She guided me through my long journey to publication. I even used her fabulous book Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of Romance for the basis of a paper I did in college (got an A!). From Jayne I learned the value of finding one’s core story and keeping one’s sense of humor. Here’s a brief conversation she never knew we had. Q. Jayne, do you really think I can make it as a writer? A. ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY. Q. Really? A. Yes,TRUST ME.

  • Books

    Now Available in eBook format! The Henson Brothers: Two Complete Novels

    Don’t know about Drake or Eric Henson yet? Like a bargain? Then you’ll enjoy a chance to read two classic novels in one volume. It’s called THE HENSON BROTHERS and includes these two novels: TABLE FOR TWO After a disastrous weight-loss program and devastating divorce, self-help author and teacher Cassie Graham has given up on diets and men. So when she meets reclusive restaurant owner, Drake Henson, a man with gorgeous eyes and a sexy grin, who has a bigger appetite for food than she does, she’s ready to resist her attraction and run for cover. Drake Henson knows all about running. For the past several years he’s tried to…