Another Crazy Recipe I made up using whatever I had on hand. While raising six hungry boys I learned to make up recipes by what I had in the refrigerator and pantry instead of going out to buy more groceries. Money was tight, I only worked part time and as you can imagine six boys and two adults and assorted others who showed up randomly … Continue reading Another Crazy Recipe
Tone: the mood of a story. The tone can often be pre-set by the genre of the story. A gothic tale will often start with a dark and stormy night, but other stories might start off with just a normal day before everything changes. But just because a story begins with one tone, doesn’t mean the mood doesn’t change. It can change several times within … Continue reading Tone, Mood, Genre
I have only had butternut squash once before and when a friend sent me one I had no idea how to use it. I called my oldest son and asked him what to do. He suggested roasting it with olive oil, oregano and garlic topped with Parmesan cheese. Well, I roasted the squash but decided I needed something more for my husband. I fried some … Continue reading When Someone Gives You a Butternut Squash
As a romance writer, intimacy plays a huge role in the stories I write, and not just sexual intimacy. Being intimate with another person is about being familiar with them, knowing their likes and dislikes, understanding their quirks, and being not just physically close but having a closeness that transcends other boundaries. In my research, Psych Central said there were four types of intimacy. I … Continue reading Intimacy in Fiction
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Donna Steele celebrates 50 books published Donna Steele’s fiftieth published book releases September 3rd. Donna and I met as members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers. Donna is a real dynamo as you can probably guess with 50 books and countless short stories to her name. When she was told girls can’t write science fiction, she made it her mission to prove the nay-sayers … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Books!
Help Me Celebrate My Birthday! I will be sixty this week. Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday I was a newlywed. We recently celebrated 33 years together. Follow Me, Leave a Review of one of my books, Repost/Share and Comment on my posts. Help me celebrate and earn a chance to win a copy of The New Romance Anthology, Love on … Continue reading It’s My Birthday!
I love books. When I read or write a book, I become absorbed in the story from the characters to the setting. I love to learn about different time periods and different places. I want to experience as much as I can through the eyes of the characters. Have you ever wanted to experience a book in more ways than just reading it? Have you … Continue reading You are Cordially Invited to Tea
Like Willie said, I grew up a dreaming of being a cowboy and loving the cowboy ways… I have always loved cowboys from the old western television shows and movies to country and western music, to the whole cowboy culture. There was always something about the cowboy that even though he tipped his hat and might use good manners, there was an untamed part of … Continue reading Inspiration for Jerico, Carolina
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Arsenic was the most popular poison for Victorian poisoners because it was readily available. It was used in dye especially the vibrant greens that were popular for wallpaper and rugs during this time. It was also used for killing rodents, one only had to go to the local apothecary or grocer for a bit of arsenic. It was tasteless and odorless. Continue reading Poison Research
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