I heard last week from a close friend that she has cancer and it seems to have spread to more than one site. I am devastated. She is super-conscious of health issues – careful of her diet, exercises regularly — yoga, Reiki, meditation . . . and now this!
 
I feel very vulnerable. Is there any [...]

I’ve had quite a few e-mails from people who are responding to something on my blog. I don’t know why they don’t want to put their thoughts out there for others to read, especially if they are authors. Blogging as a guest gives you a wide audience, if you have a book to promote. It’s [...]

I was in a bookstore the other day, and right by the entrance was an older lady (about my age!) signing and autographing her first book. There wasn’t a soul paying any attention to her. Her first book is self-published - not a great draw for most readers.
But hey, most best-selling authors have been there, [...]

Did anyone notice that I didn’t advertise The Scot and I (June 2/09 publication) in Romantic Times? This time around, I’m trying something different - a flash panel banner ad on the Romantic Times web site and a series of Google AdWords ads for the Google web site.
Any advice? Where do you look for information/reviews [...]

Are there any other stories about vampires or shape-shifters that I should try? All recommendations will be gratefully received.
My new book, The Scot and I, will be out in bookstores on June 2/09. You might want to check out my latest Scot and I contest which will end June 28/09.
I’ll be spending a week in [...]

Twilight, the Stephanie Meyers’ series. I’ve just read all four books in the series and I’m absolutely captivated. My eldest granddaughter is a fan, so I thought I’d give the books a try. I was reluctant to begin with because I’d heard about all the bad-mouthing the books attracted. I didn’t like everything, especially when [...]

It’s interesting to hear where authors are going with their stories, but I’d still like to know what has happened to Penelope Williamson. Is she still writing?  I loved her western romances.

Kim, Caffey, you both mentioned C.H. Harris (or C.S. Harris) writing Regency mysteries. Kim, you say that she is Penelope Williamson? I loved her western romances and always wondered what had happened to her.
If, however, she kills off her heroine in between books 3 & 4, count me out. I won’t be reading the series. [...]

In response to Kim: You’re currently reading two different mysteries set in Victorian England? So am I, and enjoying them both immensely.
One series is by a long time favorite, Anne Perry, the other is by a new author, Deanna Raybourn. Yes, their books are light on romance, but rich in historical detail, and fabulous on [...]

Cécile, in case readers are wondering which book “Hellie and Jack” appear in, that would be THE MARRIAGE TRAP.
Are you the Cécile who was a winner in my RUNAWAY MCBRIDE contest? I’m thrilled to hear that I have a devoted following of French readers and that I’m the author of the month on the website [...]