Singing Pumpkins
Since it’s October, it’s time to get in the mood for Halloween. Nothing says Halloween like singing pumpkins. Right? [youtube=http://youtu.be/Fc_mAGfay2Y]
The Real Women of CARA
I’ve written about CARA before, and I’d like to introduce you to my fellow authors. CARA is short for Chattanooga Area Romance Authors, a group of five romance writers—all published— who found each other and quickly became friends. Between the five of us, we represent most of the romance spectrum. There should be something here…
Blood, Fingerprints, and DNA
For me, at least, the most fascinating workshop at Moonlight & Magnolias was Junkyard Forensics given by Sheryl McCollum . Fellow CARA members Laurie White, Kelle Z. Riley, and I had a great time learning. Sheryl showed us how to take everyday materials and use them for forensic tools. Who knew cinnamon would show if…
I’m The Baby
Today’s Friday Fun is in honor of Nita Wick, the “baby” of CARA–Chattanooga Area Romance Authors. OK, and because I LOVED this show. Enjoy! [youtube=http://youtu.be/It4Dovy1hNM]
Finding My Inner Hypocrite
Today I would like to continue talking about the magnificent Moonlight and Magnolias conference held in Atlanta last weekend. The second workshop I attended was about not letting fear win by Maggie Montgomery. As soon as I walked in I realized two things, Maggie wasn’t your average writer, and I was going to love this…
Moonlight & Magnolias Conference
Moonlight & Magnolias is an amazing writers conference. Held in Atlanta every year, M&M is thrown by Georgia Romance Writers, a chapter of Romance Writers of America. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to attend the last three M&M’s. This year’s M&M opened with a surprise. Two friends I hadn’t seen in forever were…
Dachshund vs Penguin
Just something funny for the end of the week and the start of the Labor Day weekend. [youtube=http://youtu.be/5LMPXah4dG4]
Going on Anyway
Losing your mother is about the hardest thing in the world. Yes, there are harder things, but I don’t want to even think about them. I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer on June 2nd, and losing her was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. At first there was a big empty space…