by lynnreynolds | Aug 26, 2009 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
When I wrote my first published novel, Thirty-Nine Again, I didn’t know a lot about romance categories. I just knew what I liked. I liked mystery and suspense, and I liked romance. I figured it would be great fun to combine the two. I also liked humor,...
by Lise Fuller | Jun 2, 2009 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
Cherished Reader ~ Like many authors, when I write I try to use as much reality as I can. There’s several reasons for this, one being that the reader can connect with the story faster when there are echos of reality woven in. Plus the attachment the reader has...
by Bess McBride | Dec 2, 2008 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
Can we always write what we enjoy reading? Or should we just let well enough alone. It’s been years since I read a romantic suspense, but I used to love it so. Mary Stewart, Phyllis Whitney, Victoria Holt…where are you, my ladies? Patricia Cornwell,...
by Nikki Leigh | Sep 9, 2008 | Book News
The Outer Banks is a rugged beach with a rich history and it is an area that is very vulnerable to hurricanes and other storms. Each of my novels includes at least one storm and sometimes I include more than one. Each of the storms in my stories actually happened and...
by Nikki Leigh | Sep 9, 2008 | Book News
I’ve loved books since I was old enough to read. I was one of those people that hid a flashlight so that I could read after I was told to turn off my lights and go to sleep. It was tough since my parents aren’t the type to read just for enjoyment, but my...