Chat with Anna Volkin

Welcome to Creekside Café, Anna Volkin. I understand you are a coffee fan like I am. Anna: Hello, Sherri! Thank you for inviting me to this lovely talk. I’m thrilled to pieces to be here, in the Creekside Cafe with you, although it’s only a virtual meeting. Yes, coffee is my poison of choice. Espresso lungo. Black.No sugar. I can drink it at any time of day. Does … Continue reading Chat with Anna Volkin

Creekside Cafe Interview with Katie Oliver

Today my guest at Creekside Café is Katie Oliver, author of the Dating Mr. Darcy series. Katie and I met on Twitter several years ago when her agent, Nikki Terpilowski of The Holloway Literary Agency was a guest panelist at our Pamlico Writers’ Conference. Katie, it’s so nice to have you here. Katie: It’s so great to be here. My husband and I do the … Continue reading Creekside Cafe Interview with Katie Oliver

I Thought I was a Romance Writer, Part II

My time with my agent ended somewhat abruptly. At first, I was devastated and depressed, but I soon realized she’d done the right thing. For whatever reason, we’d not found our comfort zone with each other. Trust and good communication are extremely important when working with an agent, publisher or editor. I believe it is necessary to have mutual respect and a similar vision for … Continue reading I Thought I was a Romance Writer, Part II

I Thought I was a Romance Writer

I was supposed to be a romance writer. At least that is what I believed when I first started writing. I thought I wanted to write historical romances, they were my first love. When I fell in love with contemporary romance it was after reading Jayne Ann Krentz who also writes historicals as Amanda Quick. Contemporary romance, especially the subgenres of romantic mysteries, thrillers and … Continue reading I Thought I was a Romance Writer

I’ll be on Auntie Em Writes

My mentor, M K Graff writes a crime/mystery blog called Auntie Em Writes and she will be promoting my novel, “Chrome Pink” tomorrow. Please, check out her blog and check out “Chrome Pink.” Rae Lynne Grimes is a survivor. She returns to her hometown along the inner banks of the North Carolina coast to care for her dying grandfather. A pink motorcycle, a handsome construction … Continue reading I’ll be on Auntie Em Writes

Never Christmas Without You

Never Christmas Without You a two-novella Christmas anthology from Nana Malone and Reese Ryan is a must read for anyone who loves contemporary romance with fabulous characters. I love holiday romances but these two stories brought the magic of Christmas and the love of family and friends deep into my heart. I have a confession to make. I hadn’t planned to read Nana Malone’s story. … Continue reading Never Christmas Without You