I always assumed there would be some point in my life where I finally felt grown up. When I reached that age, I would no longer feel the need to jump in puddles, or giggle at fart jokes, or build pillow forts. I would read nothing but Serious Literature and I would know what kind… Read more On never growing up, or why you should do GISHWHES
Sometimes writing is easy. On those days, even when you’re not writing, your mind is awash with book possibilities, and when you actually sit down to the keyboard, the words just flow like someone is dictating the story and you’re just writing it down. Days like that are amazing. It’s like being in a movie montage with… Read more I’m Writing This Post Instead of a Book Right Now
A week ago, I got back from the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Someone (anyone know who?) described RT as “Comic Con for Romance Novelists,” and that’s the most accurate description I’ve ever heard. Like Comic-Con, RT was filled with people in costume, stuff to buy, tons of swag, a convivial atmosphere,… Read more Sex, Abs, and Beignets: My RT 2014 Wrap-Up
In just a few short days, I’ll be heading down to New Orleans for the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. It’s my first book convention and I’m in a perpetual state of happy-flapping excitement. If you’re going too, you should find me. I’ve got some seriously awesome swag to give out. Here’s where you can find… Read more Find me at RT!
Some women are just catty, right? They’re manipulative back-stabbing bitches, and we want them to face their comeuppance. When they appear in movies or books, we cheer for them to be taken down, for our heroine to triumph over these mean girls. They’re the women we love to hate. Maybe all those things are true.… Read more Why I stopped writing bitches
Almost exactly one month after sharing my great news about Combustion, I have… more great news! I’ve just signed a contract with Simon & Schuster for Playing Knotty, my next novel! And now, the blurb for Playing Knotty: Emma Green isn’t used to fitting in with the popular crowd: back in school, she was always… Read more The details are all tied up… like the characters
Hello, folks! I’m please to announce that I’ve signed a contract with Samhain Publishing for Combustion, my Steampunk erotic romance! Samhain is a wonderful publishing company with an open-minded attitude toward a wide range of romance and erotica, and I’m really looking forward to working with them. Stay tuned for more information, which will always be posted… Read more Combustion is going full “steam” ahead…
Howdy, blog! Purely Professional is out in the world, making people happy and horny and curious about their next door neighbors and the potential of remote-control vibrators. What’s been happening in the meantime? Well, for one, my agent has been shopping around Combustion, which is a Steampunk erotic romance. We’ve been getting some offers, which is… Read more Putting the Steam in “Steampunk”
A special welcome today to guest author Elodie Parkes, whose erotic contemporary paranormal romance Forever Blue is now available from Hot Ink Press. She’s here today to tell us what inspired the novel and share an excerpt. ‘Forever Blue,’ my December 20 release with Hot Ink Press, was inspired by the woodland near where I live.… Read more Welcome to guest author Elodie Parkes!
Wow, folks, I can’t believe it’s release day. It seems like a lifetime since I began this endeavor, so many steps leading to today. It’s easy to forget that this isn’t the end; it’s only the beginning! I’m thrilled to see Purely Professional out on the market. As cheesy as it sounds, I hope you all… Read more Purely Professional Release Day!