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Day trip: Going in-depth with Playing the Game
It's no secret that writers are needy souls. Not so much for ourselves, but for our characters. For the little book-babies bravely making their way in the world with a graduating class numbering in the tens of thousands. Will they find good homes and solid jobs...
Day trip: You gotta come along
I'm visiting the gorgeous You Gotta Read Reviews site today to talk about things like why I don't have a hometown, why I love to swim, and why I think fictional sex should be meaningful. It's all related in my head, I swear. I can't guarantee it'll make sense outside...
Day trip: The Fine Art of Verbal Seduction (aka talkin’ dirty)
I'm really excited about this one. See, interviews are big scary things for me, like the boogeyman rattling the closet door when you're five years old and sleeping alone at Grandma's house for the first time and just know the monster wants to eat your soul so you...
Free read: Get the first three chapters of Playing the Game
So my publisher, being super-sneaky and amazing, had a surprise for me today -- and that's great news for readers. If you haven't tried Neighborly Affection: Playing the Game yet or you aren't sure you want to dive in without sampling the action, you can now download...
Day trip: Nagging voices, wordplay, and e-reader advice
I've packed up and moved to the blog Self Publish or Die today. Does it feel like I'm always traveling? It feels that way to me sometimes. Soon we'll all need a vacation from vacations. This time around, I'm sharing my seething resentment toward popsicles, my love for...
Day trip: Going back for seconds
Much like Jay going back for seconds on cheesecake, waffles, or just about anything Henry puts on the table, I'm venturing back to Love, Lust, and Lipstick Stains. I had a great time sharing a steamy excerpt for the Hot Hump Day series, but this time around I'm...
