tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61226698703408525002012-01-29T22:14:09.217-05:00writing, wine, chocolate, professional masochismKL/LEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045377943989208453noreply@blogger.comBlogger8741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-3973466595551983572012-01-29T22:14:00.000-05:002012-01-29T22:14:09.245-05:00

I am pleased to announce that ODD, my story with the All Romance Perfect Strangers series, is now available for pre-order! This is an exclusive download through ARe, only $1.99. Click here to order. ~ Opposites do attract...hard and fast. Greg Hargrove has a ticket to the hottest party in town: Drew Bradley's annual Odd Ball. Dressed for the theme as one half of a popular sitcom duo, Greg

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-23996665567605137592012-01-26T19:23:00.002-05:002012-01-26T19:23:27.157-05:00

I have had the pleasure of attending the first three Authors After Dark conferences. Sadly, I had to pass this year due to other travel commitments, but hopefully I'll get to the 2013 event. In the meantime, I think it's an event worth attending, especially if you are a reader and not necessarily an author. It's small, on purpose, and there's always something fun happening. Stella Price, who

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-43179270463899756392012-01-25T19:24:00.002-05:002012-01-25T19:24:48.356-05:00

I noticed the other day that #30ThingsAboutMe is trending on Twitter, and decided rather than clog up Twitter feeds with constant tagged updates, I would post my 30 things right here. Because I am feeling light on the brain right now, I'll post the 30 things in three installments - here is part one. In no particular order: 1) Leigh Ellwood is obviously my pen name. The name is derived from

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-8866441627973017752012-01-24T19:27:00.000-05:002012-01-25T19:38:10.830-05:00

It appears that sports-related romances are now in vogue. As I look through Twitter, I notice a number of authors I follow are working on various stories with a sports theme. Bull riding is quite popular, as are race car driving and hockey. I do not have any sports-themed stories myself, but have considered it. Golf, for one, could be a good sport background for a romance story - one of the first

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-39469675905143003502012-01-23T07:25:00.000-05:002012-01-25T19:25:48.411-05:00

Contribution by Saul MartinMoving into new bigger house seems so good in theory. Then the actually packing begins and you start to wonder what in the world you were thinking. Your old house starts to feel so nice and big enough because it would be so nice to just swipe your to-do list clean and not have to pack up a thing. We will be moving in to our new house on Saturday and I am already

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-25340800687896813912012-01-16T14:28:00.001-05:002012-01-16T14:28:36.596-05:00

If you follow this blog, and by extension my writing career, you know that I have published primarily with smaller, digital houses and have dabbled in self/indie publishing - however you wish to term it. With the completion of my latest project, the M/M novel tentatively titled Act Daring, I have decided to explore other options. A full manuscript was requested at the beginning of the month, this

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-81620138679419872982012-01-05T09:08:00.000-05:002012-01-05T09:08:00.182-05:00

I am sad to miss the 2012 Authors After Dark conference. Having attended the first three, I have to tell you that it's an event you should attend at least once if you love the romance genre. AAD is an intimate conference, and mixing with authors and readers is so much easier to do here than at other events I've attended. I like that AAD travels annually, but as I have committed to three

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-17444608027510825722012-01-04T00:30:00.000-05:002012-01-04T00:30:01.125-05:00

Welcome to the New Year's blog hop! Make sure you comment below for your chance to win a $10 gift card to All Romance eBooks! Don't forget to visit the other bloggers today for a shot at their prizes! The 1st Grand Prize will be a Kindle FireThe 2nd Prize (to a second winner) will be an $80 Amazon GC If I had to choose one New Year's memory, it would have to be the beginning of 2000. We spent

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-22345957305060894282011-12-29T23:51:00.001-05:002011-12-29T23:51:09.251-05:00

Seeing as how the 2011 Top Read lists are popping up around the blogosphere, I have decided to offer one of my own. This year, I set a goal to read 60 books, and have succeeded in that goal. In looking at the books I've read this year, it appears not many were published in 2011. There are a few late 2010s, yes, and I know some bloggers will include those, but I would prefer to reveal a true 2011

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-20295791727209707662011-12-29T13:48:00.002-05:002011-12-29T13:48:42.267-05:00

December was busy blog-wise, but I wanted to remind everybody of what I have going on early next year. Some things happen here, others elsewhere. I hope through December I took care of getting everybody's prizes sent out. Will have to check as I've just come back from vacation. 1/4/12 - Come back here for a rockin' New Year's Blog Hop stop. 1/7/12 through 1/21/12 is the 2012 Lesbian Fiction

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-11970369975791315632011-12-28T22:31:00.000-05:002011-12-29T22:35:50.765-05:00

If you hang around here, you know that Hubby and I own a fair share of wine. Truth be told, we could open a wine shop with our stash, but right now we're on the hunt for a nice bottle of bubbly for New Year's. Wine.com is a good place to try (and they have some Virginia stuff) if you're looking. In the meantime, here's a bit of champagne history to go with that toast: Brought To By Wine.com,

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-83113789479811091612011-12-14T02:58:00.000-05:002011-12-14T02:58:00.753-05:00

Me Want Food welcomes guest blogger Minnette Meador! Please comment on today's post to be entered in her daily and overall blog tour drawings. Today's blog prize is: a box of See's truffles! Mmmm. Minnette will also be giving away a small Kindle ($79) plus a Portland Tote filled with goodies to one randomly drawn commenter for the entire blog tour. She will do the drawing herself for the

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Me Want Food is happy to help fellow erotic authors promote their latest release! Check out Immoral Views!Immoral Views is a deliciously dissolute anthology of voyeurism!Sweetmeats Press proudly presents FIVE titillating tales from erotica's sultriest mistresses!In THE CIRCUS, the line is blurred between spectator and performer in a theatre of pleasure and pain!Then, adventurous Izzy searches

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-84896144061171855442011-12-10T19:58:00.000-05:002011-12-25T19:58:58.103-05:00

This guest post from Hong AlexanderI have been so sad since one of my favorite shows, Lost, went off the air. I used to watch it every week on our Expert Satellite. A group of friends would come to my house and we would make some food, chat and watch all the new episodes. Of course, once the episode comes on, there is not much talking. We wanted to make sure we heard everything that happened. We

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-49998494563240572162011-12-09T00:00:00.000-05:002011-12-09T00:14:13.681-05:00

If you didn't get here through the Jingle Bell Blog Hop site, CLICK HERE for the list! Thanks for stopping by! Leave your comment below for your chance to win a Kindle Fire for the whole blog hop, plus a $10 GC from All Romance eBooks from me! If you've come this way via the Jingle Bell Hop, welcome! Hope you've had enjoyable hop experience so far. I know many of the authors are doing

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-25067821190627477962011-12-06T22:13:00.001-05:002011-12-06T22:22:19.502-05:00

A while back I mentioned that I intended to cut back on book events and fairs - not because I don't enjoy doing them, but the expense is too much to handle at present. Plus, I have three big trips planned for 2012 (Florida, Europe, and California), so I need to save my pennies. Therefore, I'm making up for it by embarking on a number of blog hops and tours through the rest of the year. So if

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-31899748921807546152011-12-05T18:39:00.001-05:002011-12-05T18:46:27.412-05:00

We have one radio station in town that's played nothing but Christmas music, since well before Thanksgiving. I do enjoy the occasional holiday ditty, though I find some songs are more fun, and just plain weirder, than others. Already I've had to explain to the little one that it's not Jason Segel singing the 12 Days of Christmas with the Muppets: ...and now the just plain weird.

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-48191451074171383142011-12-03T03:38:00.000-05:002011-12-03T03:38:01.649-05:00

Me Want Food welcomes Christine Young! Christine is giving away the following prizes to readers who comment on her blog tour: * a $50.00 Amazon GC to one randomly drawn commenter for the blog tour. * a Clan MacPherson book mark awarded at each stop to one randomly drawn commenter. * Antique Gold Double Thistle Broche for the blog host with the most comments (excluding Christine's and their own

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-75430674167330510392011-12-01T02:25:00.000-05:002011-12-01T02:25:00.833-05:00

Me Want Food welcomes guest author Lori Toland! Lori is giving away a choice of a $25 GC to either Amazon, AllRomanceEbooks or Loose Id to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour, so be sure to comment on this post! To comment on other posts and increase your chances of winning, click here for other stops on Lori's tour. Thanks for stopping to chat! Please tell us a bit about your latest

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-80581554717173480832011-11-27T20:30:00.001-05:002011-11-27T20:47:37.731-05:00

Oh, it's good to be home. This Thanksgiving weekend, as many others spent with family, happened at the in-laws. There, WiFi is but a dream, and I must rely upon dial-up to stay in touch with the rest of the world. You heard me - it's not exactly the Third World, but it's very rural. Some of us may consider it a dream to go off the grid - trust me, I know I would. There are times I wish I could

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-74786625831039623132011-11-25T03:55:00.000-05:002011-11-25T03:55:00.196-05:00

Greetings, blog hoppers, if you have come here from another author doing the Black Friday blog hop! If you're starting here, check the code following this post to hit up the next terrific hop-stop. Comment below for a chance a $10 gift card from ARe! So the official holiday shopping season begins today, though I've seen quite a few doorbuster sales happening in the last few weeks. My husband

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-55149717360270848972011-11-21T15:26:00.001-05:002011-11-21T15:27:51.333-05:00

On Black Friday myself and 22 other authors will be joining together for an AWESOME blog hop! The theme? Why, holiday shopping tips & deals, of course! AND we’ve got a deal for you! One random commenter (can be on any of the blogs) will win a Kindle Fire, along with the prizes below! That’s the easiest kind of shopping I can think of… Prizes: - Cassandra Carr: copy of either of her two

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-38183278316885529632011-11-20T22:46:00.001-05:002011-11-20T23:17:35.540-05:00

We are headed into the home stretch here. I am amazed by my personal output this month. I won't say that everything I've written is gold, but it's there. I predict Editing Month is going to be very busy.My goal is to reach 50K before Thanksgiving. Come the holidays, I turn into a useless, food vacuum and I fear I won't have time to be creative. Of course, never say never - I could get lucky and

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-31806074402781454662011-11-18T04:26:00.000-05:002011-11-18T04:26:00.554-05:00

While we're waiting out NaNoWriMo, I do have some good news. I'm happy to present some cover love for my upcoming release with All Romance eBooks. Odd is part of their Perfect Strangers series. Greg Hargrove has a ticket to the hottest party in town: Drew Bradley's annual Odd Ball. Dressed for the theme as one half of a popular sitcom duo, Greg doesn't expect to meet his match and engage in a

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-90640187939956252842011-11-16T10:22:00.001-05:002011-11-16T11:07:29.641-05:00

Over the last several months, I've watched a number of those "It Gets Better" videos and read testimonies from people who had endured bullying as children and teens, and have been tempted to offer up my own experiences. Something always holds me back, though -- mainly it's the mindset that I in some way brought the bullying on myself. I exposed a weakness to somebody (actually, two people) that

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-65868414286661883272011-11-16T06:29:00.000-05:002011-11-16T06:29:00.489-05:00

Now through November 30, you get an instant 25% rebate on all of my Phaze Books titles listed at All Romance eBooks. You can visit my author listing at ARe and see which books are marked down. There are quite a few books in the Phaze catalog, so if you have waited for a certain title to go on sale this is your chance! While you shop (heh), I'll be working on NaNo tonight. I am well past 30K

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-32083897638091149252011-11-15T04:02:00.000-05:002011-11-15T04:02:00.686-05:00

Me Wants Food welcome Jane Wenham-Jones to the blog. Today, Jane talks about a subject close to all authors' hearts: finding time to write! Scroll below for links to buy her latest book. Jane Wenham-Jones is a novelist, journalist and presenter and the author of the Wannabe Books - two how-to manuals on getting published and becoming well-known. Below is an extract from Wannabe a Writer?,

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-86525485985604713692011-11-13T18:59:00.001-05:002011-11-13T23:25:23.420-05:00

Week Two of NaNoWriMo Lite, as I've come to call this experiment, is moving quite swimmingly. I couldn't tell you whether or not refraining from officially registering on the NaNo site has helped, but I do know that not necessarily focusing on one project takes away the pressure of trying to finish something in a month. I don't worry about meeting deadlines, because I have not set any. I like

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-80267672861755416552011-11-08T18:19:00.002-05:002011-11-08T18:19:50.822-05:00

I listen to music when I write. I know many authors can't deal with the distraction, but if I don't have my earbuds in I get distracted by a thousand other things. Between a chatty husband and daughter seeking more and more of my time, it's the only way I can get into the zone. Some of you may assume I merely crank up the Rush while writing, and I do sometimes. Lately, though, I've broadened

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-50962439447107164492011-11-06T18:44:00.001-05:002011-11-06T18:44:19.341-05:00

So earlier this week I reported that I intended to try NaNoWriMo one more time, only I would adjust the rules to suit my writing habits. Typically, with the NaNo program you are supposed to write 50K words in November, concentrating on one project. The last three times I have tried that, however, I hit the wall about 5K words in. Then real life takes over, and I forget about the whole thing. This

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-28770625467985635132011-11-05T18:20:00.000-04:002011-11-08T18:34:03.089-05:00

I was informed by the boss of my day job that we should have more benefit options for next year. Actually, we will have benefit options for the first time. I have worked here several years, and while business prospered the place is still small. When I could, I made contributions to the existing IRA Accounts left over from two previous jobs. It is not unlike dealing with an online broker, because

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-43525405689931516602011-11-04T09:40:00.004-04:002011-11-04T09:40:59.070-04:00

Please welcome guest Lucy Felthouse to Me Want Food. Lucy has a new release with Ravenous Romance and I'm happy to share the excerpt she has generously given. If you are interested in a guest spot on the blog, feel free to contact me at kspatwriter at yahoo. Brick Dust and Bedsprings - Lucy Felthouse There are chores to be done, but it’s much more fun to stand at the window and watch the

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-16227264826889351472011-11-03T16:52:00.003-04:002011-11-03T16:52:37.877-04:00

As November is designated as National Novel Writing Month, I thought this would be a good time to go over with aspiring authors some things to look for when researching publishers. Popular opinion will vary on whether or not one should submit a "NaNo" novel to a publisher - critics tend to suggest that writers who participate in NaNoWriMo will write the book in November and start the agent/

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-42649946667896547432011-11-02T08:49:00.003-04:002011-11-02T08:49:36.151-04:00

First things first: I have a new release available today. Midnight Passions Fantasy/Paranormal, MFM Erotica Buy now at Phaze.com! Living as a single mom doesn't give Colleen much opportunity for romance, and when her only shot with Daryl goes sour, she reluctantly settles for a good book borrowed from her neighbor. What handsome John neglects to tell her, though, is that his library is filled

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-43806844080504486652011-10-31T17:16:00.000-04:002011-11-03T17:31:00.957-04:00

One morning we woke up to freezing cold. Of course, we knew to expect this, since this is a phenomenon that happens every year around this time. Living in the South, however, we have usually benefited from a prolonged Autumn season, but this year the wacky weather seems to have given Fall a miss and taken us straight to Winter. It feels that way, anyway. I try to go as long as possible without

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-92204950783881482982011-10-30T16:42:00.000-04:002011-11-03T16:49:14.369-04:00

In the years I have worked in social media optimization, I have seen how social platforms like Twitter and Facebook are used not only to entertain, but inform and inspire people to do good things. People tweet for charity and encourage others to share information to raise awareness and money for good causes. It's nice to see corporations getting in on the act, as seen in the graph below. Imagine

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-56371335192003178092011-10-28T21:54:00.002-04:002011-10-28T21:54:27.025-04:00

I don't watch much television these days. I find 95% of it is pure crud, and that we have 95% more channels now than when I was a kid boggles the mind. I still remember the days when we grew up with three channels, five if the weather cooperated, and cartoon specials came with the changing of the seasons. My daughter likes to watch Cartoon Network. So far we have seen Halloween episodes of her

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-44630815484173412782011-10-24T20:49:00.000-04:002011-10-24T20:49:04.745-04:00

Note: I recently wrote this article in the spirit of offering interested writers the challenges that face them in this digital age. By no means would I discourage an author from going the DIY route, but I feel one should hear both pros and cons. Today I saw an editor on Twitter mention that authors who had self-pubbed to low sales now queried her to take on their stories. Knowing that, I feel

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-70665132108865709202011-10-24T09:20:00.000-04:002011-10-24T21:20:33.067-04:00

I've mentioned here more than once that I typically listen to music when I write. I don't have to reiterate which bands rotate most often on my iTunes (if you read this blog, you know), but lately I find it's time to refresh the playlist and hopefully find new inspirations. A co-worker is rather fond of Lil Wayne and suggested I give him a try. Of course, he may have said it in jest. Who would

KL/LEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045377943989208453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-51341554457945352442011-10-23T20:35:00.000-04:002011-10-24T20:40:12.184-04:00

Thanks for the post from Kirk WoodNot too long ago my husband went to Cannonsatellite.com because he wanted to get more football games. No big deal, but all of a sudden during the days (I work from home) I had the cooking channel on nonstop. It was a big problem! Pretty soon they started running reruns from old holiday episodes – Thanksgiving and Christmas – and it inspired me to invite the whole

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-19457500385197566822011-10-21T20:51:00.000-04:002011-10-24T21:01:09.972-04:00

It may surprise some long-time readers here that I have no plans to attend the movie theater screening of the upcoming Rush Live in Cleveland concert. Yes, I am a huge fan - literally and figuratively - but this time I am afraid the show is not doable for me. Unlike obtaining something like Jennifer Lopez Tickets, it wasn't a question of a sold-out show. It's on a school night, and as a mom I

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-25195666717589616572011-10-21T12:20:00.000-04:002011-10-21T12:20:10.615-04:00

I have to admit, I am not a political person. I do have strong feelings about certain subjects, but I find as I grow older that I do not enjoy debating and arguing with people. This doesn't mean I turn a blind eye to everything that is wrong and unjust and "la-la-la" my way through life with my ears covered, either. I worry a lot - I worry about paying for my girl's college, coming up with next

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-31158876000319559082011-10-15T09:00:00.000-04:002011-10-15T17:34:41.243-04:00

Want some sizzling BBW erotic romance? You've come to the right place! Buy it now! All Romance ~ Smashwords ~ Bookstrand ~ Kindle ~ Nook (soon) Just in time for Halloween, I have a special treat! The latest story in the Dareville series, Daringly Decadent, is now available for only 99 cents. While not an all-out Halloween story like Don't Dare the Reaper, Decadent has a nice Fall flavor and I

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-40423381011203125232011-09-26T15:52:00.001-04:002011-09-26T15:52:53.046-04:00

It's been an interesting week here at Casa Ellwood. After the release of Sheer Bliss this summer, I worried that I'd have trouble getting back into the swing of writing. I'll admit, I'm not the type to immediately bounce back after finishing a project. One can compare writing and publishing to giving birth in this respect - I need time to recuperate and plan the next attack. This summer, after

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-80935619357854736002011-09-14T13:12:00.001-04:002011-09-14T13:12:03.728-04:00

On Monday night the family made one final trip to the Virginia Beach Borders, which formerly anchored a shopping center in the Hilltop area. You would have wept on seeing the place - it had literally become a shell supported by bare walls and empty built-in shelves. What fixtures that hadn't been carted away were pushed to the far ends - some with markdown stickers, others noted by SOLD

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-56583249139148270832011-09-09T21:32:00.000-04:002011-09-11T18:36:27.980-04:00

I recently received the news that my BBW romance short, Daringly Delicious, made the Top 20 in August at Phaze Books. I have to tell, nobody is more surprised than I am, and it's my hope everybody who bought the story enjoys it. It is, of course, part of the Dareville series, and you will find a spreadsheet here which lets you know the order of all the Dareville books. I am rather attached to

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-65011620037084683232011-09-08T14:17:00.002-04:002011-09-08T14:36:49.242-04:00

This is probably one of the more difficult posts I will write. It's heartbreaking for me because I am a romantic optimist - when I hear news of an engagement or wedding I get all mushy-happy inside and feel as though love has conquered all. That ending scene in Sense and Sensibility where Marianne strolls from the church on Colonel Brandon's arm? I could watch it over and again - I love that

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-78452130186391120282011-08-29T20:15:00.001-04:002011-08-29T20:15:28.452-04:00

*** SEPTEMBER 2 – 5 ONLY *** The first ever INDIE BOOK BLOWOUT – To celebrate this exciting event, I’ve reduced the price on my book to only 99¢! Yes, it’s a weekend to remember! To score dozens of FANTASTIC indie books for only 99¢, visit indiebookblowout.com. While you’re there, register to win a brand new Kindle & up to $100 in Gift Cards (entry form on the site). For this

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Me Want Food is proud to host author Nenah Weston, who has co-launched a new venture called The Shuttered Room Press. The first offering, the erotic Stacee's Dad, is now available on Kindle, Nook, and Smashwords. Visit Nenah online at www.NenahWeston.com. Thanks for stopping to chat! Please tell us a bit about your latest release, or what's coming up. Thanks for having me here! My erotic

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-38883058814367379062011-08-19T21:36:00.002-04:002011-08-19T21:36:39.459-04:00

Want to win the swag bag I brought home? Read on for info. Maybe it's a sign of getting old that it takes longer for me to recover from conferences these days. Authors After Dark 2011 was last weekend, but I am finally getting settled. AAD is one of my favorite book events, and I had a great time catching up with friends and making new ones the third time around. I didn't sit on as many panels

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-20876390348475828372011-08-05T22:01:00.001-04:002011-08-05T22:01:34.529-04:00

I will hit a milestone birthday in a few weeks, so this is just a reminder that front row seats to the mid-life crisis are still available through Ticketmaster. In preparation for the momentous event, I've been waxing nostalgia on Facebook in a group set up for people who remember the Westside of Jacksonville, Florida as it had been 30 years ago. It's comforting to know many people still remember

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-50744388700648339712011-08-04T20:10:00.001-04:002011-08-04T20:10:51.070-04:00

I am happy to announce my second audio book, Daringly Delicious, is now available in digital audio format! This is also the second audio book in the Dareville series and is deep discounted in it's first week. Click here to buy now! When it comes to chocolate, Tish Richmond delivers the goods. Her home business, Tish’s Riches, is booming, and a new contract with Dareville’s popular grocery

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This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking at the inaugural Indie Book Event, a one-day expo/workshop designed to educate people about the growing movement of self-publishing and independent publishing. When you really think about it, though, these concepts aren't entirely new, but the advent of simple publishing via Kindle and Nook has brought more attention to the opportunities available

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I am pleased to announce the release of SHEER BLISS, the first in my new Love is Bliss series. This novella features wolves and were-panthers, and I hope you enjoy it! I was inspired to write the story after several trips up and down the Jersey Turnpike, and the multiple visits to the state for various book events. I am a beach person at heart, so I wanted to incorporate my love for the shore

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-85692039298629837922011-07-09T08:20:00.000-04:002011-07-09T08:20:00.650-04:00

Taking a few days off from consecutive blogging. After more than six months non-stop, it's time to take a break and reflect on what is blogged and what needs to be blogged in the future. Besides, current events have me down a bit, and I also must give some time to my writing. Don't worry, the hiatus won't last long.

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-39271195925621370452011-07-06T09:13:00.000-04:002011-07-06T13:25:25.145-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Robyn Bradley to today's guest spot. If you are interest in doing a guest post, please contact kspatwriter at Yahoo. Hi, my name is Robyn, and I'm a Facebook junkie. I'm that person who'll read your status updates and always comment. I'm the one who brings cute cat videos to your newsfeeds. My day is not complete unless I get at least one bingo in Scrabble. Family knows

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-67548207985780360172011-07-06T08:17:00.000-04:002011-07-06T13:24:42.831-04:00

3 Stars I came into the Lucy Stone series late, about 14 or so books late. :-) I do like that with this particular book I don't feel lost, or compelled to thumb through an entire series for points of reference. Though I am the type of mystery reader who prefers to set a base of familiarity by reading the first book in series, I am confident in saying that if you have not read all of Meier's

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-25491767126020916202011-07-05T07:49:00.000-04:002011-07-05T07:49:00.434-04:00

I have a confession to make here: I never "got" The Breakfast Club. I also hated the ending of Pretty in Pink; when I saw the movie for the first time I got the impression that ending had been tacked on at the last minute, and I didn't like that Andie, having gone through all that crap with the rich kid, caved and ran to him just because swooped in at the last minute. Don't get me started on the

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-40879957042469775592011-07-04T07:22:00.001-04:002011-07-04T07:22:01.079-04:00

99 cents won't buy you a Sausage McMuffin with Egg anymore, but for under a dollar you can enjoy a whole different kind of... Okay, that started out crudely. Do over. Phaze Books is having an incredible 99 cent sale through Amazon Kindle. Now through July 31, you can buy a variety of back list and bestselling books from some very talented authors. M/M, paranormal, interracial, contemporary, all

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-63079935158215632472011-07-03T06:11:00.000-04:002011-07-03T06:11:00.102-04:00

Me Wants Food welcomes Jennifer Provost! If you are interested in guest blogging, please drop a line at kspatwriter at yahoo. First of all, thank you Kat for giving me the opportunity to guest post on your blog! Of course, then I needed to come up with a topic. When I asked her what I should write about, she mentioned that most describe their books, or some aspect of their particular writing

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-55384004094169668212011-07-02T07:18:00.000-04:002011-07-02T07:18:00.390-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Dawn Deanna Wilson as today's guest blogger. If you are interested in a spot on the blog, email kspatwriter at Yahoo.  Be sure to comment on today's blog for a chance to win Dawn's book. Thanks! Thank you so much for having me as a part of this blog interview. I’d like to tell you a bit about myself, my two most recent books, what I’m working on, and what I think makes

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-38306405892900681552011-07-01T08:59:00.000-04:002011-07-01T08:59:15.634-04:00

Hey, readers, here's your chance to win an advanced print proof of what looks to be a sexy suspense. I came into possession of an extra copy of Cheryl Crane's upcoming The Bad Always Die Twice, so I'm keeping one and giving away the other. Here's the blurb: Set in Hollywood, The Bad Always Die Twice is the first of a wildly entertaining series set amidst the bright lights, big egos, and

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-45148711285515695482011-07-01T06:37:00.001-04:002011-07-01T06:37:00.866-04:00

What happened in Vegas last week, thankfully, ended up on YouTube:

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-79187114437949539772011-06-30T06:10:00.000-04:002011-06-30T06:10:01.151-04:00

Whether you write science fiction or mystery, poetry or romance, ultimately you will have something in common with writers of different genres: the need to promote your work. While the Internet has opened new avenues of marketing to authors, from websites and blogs to social network hubs, there is still something to be said for meeting the reading public where they can be easily found. Some of

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-43520691563518005442011-06-29T01:22:00.000-04:002011-06-29T01:22:00.430-04:00

First things first, feast your eyes on the cover for the audio version of Daringly Delicious. That's right, I'll soon have two Dareville stories available for your listening pleasure. Remember, you can still get Truth or Dare through Audio Minx, and Delicious should be available to download in July. I'm really excited to be building up audio versions of my works. In addition to the few pieces I

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-65907707575018627332011-06-28T06:43:00.000-04:002011-06-28T06:43:00.320-04:00

This week's excerpt comes from Jack of Diamonds, the second in a short series of M/M paranormal stories. A third was planned, and I still would like to write it. Just need the idea to come. ~*~ Jack Thurmond leaned his cheek against the window and looked skyward, blinking with each droplet of rain exploding on the glass before his eyes. Ashen cirrus clouds swirled in the dark gray, slow to move

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-54212706677704377242011-06-27T06:59:00.000-04:002011-06-27T06:59:00.344-04:00

Until I picked up Tom Waits on Tom Waits via NetGallery for the rock music book blog, my only true exposure to the singer had been through a film called At Play in the Fields of the Lord. I don't recall too much about his performance now, since I've only seen the film one time...and that was during the first run. My then boyfriend, now husband, had read the book and is a fan of the author, so

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-17754501869327973172011-06-26T06:15:00.000-04:002011-06-26T06:15:00.945-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Amber Scott! If you want to guest blog, just drop a line at kspatwriter at yahoo. Before New Authors Self-Publish: 5 Considerations By Amber Scott © 2010 With all the changes happening in publishing, many authors, both new and established, are considering Independent Publishing as an alternative to traditional houses who buy conservatively and take few risks. I recently

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-60459171298362566022011-06-25T03:29:00.012-04:002011-06-25T03:29:00.139-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Augusto Pinaud to today's guest blog slot. If you are interested in contributing as a guest blogger, just send a note to kspatwriter at yahoo dot com for instructions. Thanks! Readers of our books don’t want to know we are afraid by Augusto Pinaud Readers of our books don’t want to know we are afraid, the people that read our books, don’t want to know that we most likely

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-40035438101448148992011-06-24T06:45:00.001-04:002011-06-24T10:05:00.523-04:00

Easily the best head of hair in rock and roll. Never you mind, Peter Frampton.

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-81609671898617485532011-06-23T06:03:00.029-04:002011-06-23T06:03:00.146-04:00

I may have mentioned here before that I am giving serious consideration to cutting back on my appearance schedules going forward. When I say this, it doesn't necessarily mean I'll stop going to conferences and cons altogether. If I am asked to sit on a panel I will definitely make the arrangements if I can. Already I've been asked to return to Colonial Kink as a speaker. Hopefully, too, our

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-88581362737396689752011-06-22T06:02:00.007-04:002011-06-22T06:02:00.721-04:00

I wrote Dead Barchetta primarily on my iPod Touch. I sh*t you not. I would be sitting in my car on an early Friday evening while little one was with her Scout meeting, and I'd be plucking away on this tiny-ass keyboard screen. Every free moment I found, I opened the Notes application to work more on the book. Now that I have upgraded to a tablet, I will likely use that for the sequel. In the

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-33937638026404281602011-06-21T06:01:00.004-04:002011-06-21T06:01:00.982-04:00

For Excerpt Tuesday, here's a sample of my most recent F/F story, South of Sundance. I had written this one after inspiration struck on hearing a friend's retelling of his adventures at a film festival. I've never been to one myself, but one day I'd like to head up to NYC for Tribeca and perhaps see some films that will never see the dark of my local theaters. I enjoyed writing this piece,

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-54502861240991213242011-06-20T05:06:00.000-04:002011-06-20T05:06:00.556-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Judith Gaines to this special guest blog segment. If you are interested in taking a guest here at my blog, please email me at kspatwriter at yahoo for details! A Prize Every Time by Judith GainesWhen I met my husband, he made it clear early on that if I truly loved him, I would have to listen to a lot of Rush. Until then, my impression of the trio consisted of passive toe

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-55387864484473723832011-06-19T04:58:00.000-04:002011-06-19T04:58:00.600-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Rachelle Reese! If you are interested in doing a guest blog here, email kspatwriter at yahoo for details. Nature's Inspirations for the Paranormal by Rachelle Reese When designing a paranormal character, sometimes I look to nature to figure out how that character looks and moves. I have to look close. My best non-human characters emerge from studying a moth, a praying

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-76686669131676208652011-06-18T06:30:00.011-04:002011-06-18T06:30:00.451-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes Terri Giuliano Long! If you are interested in guest blogging, contact kspatwriter at yahoo for details. Thanks for stopping to chat! Please tell us a bit about your latest release, or what's coming up. Thank you so much for inviting me to visit, and allowing me to share my thoughts! In Leah’s Wake, my debut novel, tells the story of a family in collapse.

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-13975985401962398192011-06-17T00:00:00.030-04:002011-06-17T00:00:06.088-04:00

Are you ready to spring into summer?! I can tell you my first-grader is. Today is the last day of school and the first of three months of chaos at Casa Ellwood. My blog hop giveaway was to have come with a bottle of vodka, but it's mysteriously *hic* disappeared. Anyway, if you're still around, I still have a great deal for you: to enter my portion of the big blog hop giveaway, you just need

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-65514816754507063522011-06-16T06:36:00.051-04:002011-06-16T06:36:01.007-04:00

More than once I've had works orphaned, either by a publisher's implosion or by choice - sometimes you come to recognize a story has run its course at a certain place, but it doesn't necessarily mean the book should be sealed in a vault forever. Major media conglomerates recognize the value in their properties no matter their age. Ever wonder why Disney sends Peter Pan and Dumbo back to the

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-68288447805482899512011-06-15T03:10:00.014-04:002011-06-15T03:10:01.182-04:00

Happy Hump Day, everybody! I hope the blog title doesn't sound too egotistical, but I wanted to use the time I had today to let you know where you can find information on my books and events I'm planning. Recently I received notes from readers with questions, so I thought I should share the answers here as well, as a good future reference. Let's get started: My Back List: I have a complete list

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-41300408600061578592011-06-14T06:57:00.010-04:002011-06-14T06:57:00.397-04:00

So today I'm going to shake things up at a bit and excerpt one of my mysteries. I had written Murder Most Trivial many years ago and tried like hell to get an agent or traditional house for it. Letter after letter came back, letting me know that I had great characters, great dialogue, and great pacing...and they all passed. Maybe if I had made them all sparkling vampires I'd have gotten a foot in

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-44038838001854212562011-06-13T03:53:00.036-04:002011-06-13T03:53:00.304-04:00

The first time I visited Philadelphia I made a point of seeking out the Rocky statue. I know, we're talking about a town once noted as the seat of American politics, a city that might have become our nation's capital, the final resting place of Ben Franklin and birthplace of Larry Fine, and where do I want to go first? I won't apologize for having a Rocky fetish. I've talked about it on this

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-26903573492903201442011-06-11T03:51:00.009-04:002011-06-11T03:51:00.245-04:00

Me Want Food welcomes author Brandy Hunt! If you are interested in guest blogging, drop me a line at kspatwriter at yahoo dot com.  I love the smell of Apocalypse in the morning, by Brandy Hunt When I first mentioned writing an entry about post-apocalyptic (PA) literature with a little blurb about dystopias, Kat emailed me back and said yes. And I'm kind of glad she did, because I think I've

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-52079947718448664202011-06-10T06:14:00.014-04:002011-06-10T08:17:13.051-04:00

Between Roger and Dave of Pink Floyd getting back together and talk of a Hangover 3, I was beginning to wonder if this Rapture talk had any merit. The real kicker, though, is seeing Neil Peart on Letterman: Rush are notorious for rarely appearing on TV, and typically when two or more members do there is no performance. Stephen Colbert broke their cable TV cherry, and I don't think the

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-46544886977463470132011-06-10T00:43:00.000-04:002011-06-10T00:43:00.314-04:00

School's out for the summer, so grab some books for that trip to the beach! Now through June 12th, get 50% off all titles at Phaze.com using the code SCHOOLSOUT at checkout. This includes all of my titles there, too! The books may be uploaded to your Kindle, Kobo, and Sony readers. If you use the iBooks app to read ePub files, you can also use that to read my books, too. I use the Dropbox app to

KL/LEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045377943989208453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-36301041184626521752011-06-09T06:09:00.006-04:002011-06-09T06:09:00.469-04:00

by Kathryn Lively I wrote this article in 2006, but I believe it remains relevant in this recent self-publishing boom. It was quite a sight seven years ago, at the first and only Writer's Festival held at Franciscan University of Steubenville. As the moderator of an online writer's forum and a fledgling publisher of electronic books, I had been asked to speak on the future of eBook publication

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-58257834824601133392011-06-08T07:24:00.032-04:002011-06-08T07:24:00.535-04:00

Recently my six-year-old declared she had outgrown the icons of Disney Junior and Nick, Jr. This news spurred mixed feelings - I felt a touch of relief at the prospect of no longer having to suffer the Dora the Explorer theme, yet I worried that my daughter was moving too quickly along the cradle to grave train of popular culture. Given evolution in this respect, she is ahead of the curve where I

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-59463642388251484582011-06-07T07:37:00.023-04:002011-06-07T07:37:00.342-04:00

For this week's Excerpt Tuesday, I have a selection from an earlier novel, Muse. This book has an interesting history, one I've recounted here. Muse was not a planned work, but something that arose from a period of writer's block connected to another book I wanted to finish, Boone. Years ago I had started work on Boone and hit wall after wall, and before I knocked myself unconscious I decided to

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-81767197639157298232011-06-06T07:27:00.015-04:002011-06-06T07:27:00.668-04:00

Why do I read so many Beatles books? I don't know - why do some people enjoy reading science fiction, or endless Jane Austen sequels? I enjoy the stories, I suppose. The Beatles are one of my favorite groups, and since so few books are available about my other favorite band, I can delve into this large library until that situation changes. I tend to read more about John than the other three,

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Later this month I will guest blog on Kindle Obsessed. Looking forward to it - I will have a post on publishing in the indie age, and I will review a book. I chose another 99 cent work called Death by Honeymoon. Here's the blurb: On the rugged, wild, eastern shore of Barbados, Cindy and Clint are enjoying their dream honeymoon, when paradise quickly turns into hell. Cindy finds her newly beloved

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Perhaps one of my favorite Who tunes.

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If you choose to write erotica, you probably want to go with a pen name. Over the years I have received a number of submissions from aspiring writers, and on occasion I'm introduced to a pseudonym that makes me think of this scene from Orgazmo: That is to say, the name you choose to represent your erotic work may look good to you on paper, but others will see only...Sancho. I will admit, too,

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You may be surprised to know that, although I have written erotica and erotic romance, I don't read or watch much of the genre. Perhaps there is a general perception that erotic authors take on hours of hands-on "research" for the sake of art, and maybe some do, but I can assure I haven't lived everything I've written. This doesn't mean, though, I will pass up an opportunity to view something

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For Excerpt Tuesday, I offer a slice of one of my favorite Dareville stories - Daring Young Man. This is May/December romance featuring an older hero, a widow content to bury himself in work. If you've read the first two books in this series (Truth or Dare, Dare Me) you will have read scenes leading up to this book. You won't find, either, the level of erotic content as the other stories feature

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When I received the galley for the revised edition of Good Rockin' Tonight, my knowledge of Sun Records was minimal - I knew basically that it existed. I had known some of the legends of early rock and roll cut records with the label - Elvis, Jerry Lee, Roy - but I hadn't realized the richness of the label's history before now. While reading this book, what grabbed me the most was the sheer

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I picked up The Bouncer by Trinity Marlow from All Romance for 99 cents. This is an intense BDSM novellette, as made evident by the cover. I will read BDSM on occasion, but I tend to stick to the same authors because I know to expect quality and realism in the writing. Bridget Midway is especially good at it, and having spent time with her at fetish events selling books I know how well she

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Welcome to the Blog Tour de Troops, a blog hop of a good time. The stop before mine is Jonathan Gould and the next stop is Joel Goldman. But first, hang with me and get your free ebook Dead Barchetta! (Or one of my other titles if you already have that one.) For the main site with all the participating blogs, click here to see the Indie Book collective. You may also make a donation toward the

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Not really, but as tomorrow is reserved for a blog tour post I thought why preempt altogether? I think this is Finland. Finland, Finland, Finland...the country where I want to be.

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If you enjoy sweet wines, next time you're in Virginia look around for a late harvest Viognier. Sweet stuff, perfect chilled for a summer evening. That is all.

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Today on Excerpt Tuesday, I'd like to revisit one of my favorite, and perhaps one of my best-received, novels. I've told the story a million times before, but Dare Me was not intended to happen. The entire Dareville series was not intended to happen, but after publishing Truth or Dare, I couldn't get a supporting character out of my head. It was enough to get me to change the ending of Truth to

Kat L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08462076458175998789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6122669870340852500.post-32374155295059227562011-05-23T05:25:00.000-04:002011-05-23T05:25:00.113-04:00

For the third (I think) consecutive year, I will attend Balticon as a guest and speaker. Balticon is one of the largest SFF conventions in the Mid-Atlantic, and one of my favorite events. You'll find a number of engaging panels and demonstrations, movies, gaming, and a nice dealer's room. You can come in costume and people don't even blink - you have to love conventions like that! Balticon is

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