It’s Halloween! Let’s talk ghosts. Not too long ago, I received an email from another author about to start work on a story that involves ghosts. She was asking for help establishing the parameters of the supernatural world. In other words, she asked, what are the rules of writing about ghosts? There aren’t any. I… Read More
A couple of years ago, a newspaper reporter asked me why romance readers love Navy SEALs. A part of me wanted to laugh and say, “Are you kidding?” Isn’t the answer obvious? I knew I wouldn’t score points with her if I made her feel like she’d just asked me a stupid question, so I… Read More
In last week’s blog I mentioned a friend of mine was getting ready to try self-publishing a couple of eBooks and was wondering what she should charge for them. Since I wasn’t sure what advice to give her, I turned to the wonderful Writerspace community for advice. You came through like the champs you are!… Read More
Dear Writers and Readers, Of course I’ve got Halloween on my brain right now. As a mystery author it’s practically my favorite holiday! I think it all started when I was a kid – I adored spooky costumes, always took the dare to sneak into the cemetery at night, and shivered over the carved pumpkins… Read More
Consider how you would feel if suddenly you found out your father isn’t your father, your name isn’t your own, and that you were born on a small island in North Carolina. To top that your mother is wanted for a theft that occurred when you were a baby. Cecily has to endure all of… Read More
If there’s one thing that drives me nuts in movies and television shows, it’s a sloppy portrayal of police procedure. This isn’t helped by being married to a cop who snorts and mutters at every inaccuracy…if I miss something, he’s sure to point it out to me. So believe me when I say that writing… Read More
I have a friend who’s getting ready to try the great experiment . . . she’s going to self -publish an eBook or two. Her question to me has been how much she should charge for it. My answer has been a resounding “Uhhhhhh, I dunno.” So I’ve come to you, dear Writerspace friends, to… Read More
Readers frequently ask: how do you start over with a new book or series? How do you go from one thing to another without losing track of where you are? The answer is easy, and complex. As we create a new book or series, it takes months to get to know our characters. By the… Read More
The Elizabethan age has been a (nearly!) lifelong obsession for me! It started one weekend when I was about seven or eight. I was staying with my grandma, who loved old movies, and Anne of the Thousand Days came on TV. I was totally fascinated by the fiery, take-no-crap Anne (and her great clothes!), and… Read More
Hi, I’m Jasmine Haynes, author of classy erotic romance. Thanks so much for having me on Writerspace! My latest release, The Naughty Corner, takes readers back to the same fun, flirty world of single parenting, principals, teachers, moms, dads, poor students, and discipline problems that I introduced in The Principal’s Office. The only problem? I… Read More
Hi, all! Please tell me you haven’t put your beach bag away yet. I want you to join me in Pass-a-Grille for the holidays with CHRISTMAS AT THE BEACH, A Ten Beach Road Novella. It’s my first novella and my first e-original, and I had a great time reuniting Madeline, Avery and Nicole, to say… Read More
Seriously, is anything more relaxing than a long, steady autumn rain? If so, I’ve never encountered it. Here it is, October 14, Columbus Day, and all I’ve wanted to do all day is take a nap as I listen to the rainfall. Unlike some folks I don’t officially have the day off from work [I’m… Read More
On my recent trip to Rome to finish researching St. Cecilia’s life for my historical fiction novel, Virgin Martyr, I spent some time at the Temple of Vesta and the home of the ancient Roman Vestal Virgins. One of my purposes in writing this book was to investigate how attitudes about women’s sexuality and social… Read More
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