Left Hanging

I hate to be left hanging. I love a good series, especially paranormal romance. Give me a series with good characters and a good storyline, and I’m there. Leave me hanging, and I’ll curse you with something terrible. Before you get upset, I understand many like to read a series as each book comes out.…

Forgiving Selfish FMCs — Can We Not?

Before I start on my blog, I want to apologize for not posting for a while. My daughter and I moved to a new place a few months ago, and the weather hasn’t been kind. I suffer from chronic migraines and I’m sensitive to atmospheric pressure changes. So… Abnormally stormy weather equals many migraines. Anyone…

Let’s Talk Dialog

All authors have their opinions about the ‘rules’ of writing. Be concise or not, write stories this way, end them this way, blah blah blah. It should be no shock then that there are varied opinions about dialog tags. And shock of all shocks, I’ve got mine. (It’s not a shock to anyone who’s poked…

My Dark Romeo by Parker S Huntington & LJ Shen

I don't typically read Enemies to Lovers as these books usually end as DNFs. It should be no surprise that I despise toxic characters and Enemies to Lovers? Well, they're teeming with toxic people. No, thanks, I'll pass. Admittedly, the cover on this one got me. Holy hotness. The dark, brooding look on his face,…

Is AI Art?

I'm an author. This means I sit down at my computer day after day, week after week until the book is done. Then I get to go back through it 2 or 3 times to proofread and edit it. Depending on the book, the author, time constraints, etc., it could take months to write, edit,…

I’m Not That Fast!

If you're a book nerd or an author like me, you've seen them. Book reels. On Instagram, TikTok, or even Facebook. They're a great way to create interest in a book. With just a little playing around with different sources, websites, or apps, you can create a truly eye-catching book reel. I use Pixabay and…

Dress Codes and Double Standards

Apparently, I'm having an 'I'm technologically challenged' day today, so the pics I wanted aren't uploaded. Yet. I'll figure it out when my brain starts to function again. Stupid brain fog. So, the blog. I've seen this debate multiple times on both Instagram and Twitter, and frankly, I don't understand why this is even a…

Filler words – Empty words

As she watched the sunset, she explained to him that she was sad. As far as it goes, this is a good sentence. However, it could be vastly improved. Authors, usually without realizing it, use a lot of filler words. I do it. Sometimes I catch it, others I don't. We all do our best.…