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How Reliable are Memories?

April 27, 2015

I remember you ... sort of The past is a province in a fairy tale, suspended in the midst of pain, beauty and freedom. It is a universe of mirrors and an infinitely arbitrary, yet exciting, itinerary of metamorphosis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Journalist Cesare ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: creative writing, fiction, memory, romantic suspense, suspense, The Lair, writing

How to Immerse Readers in a Foreign Language ….

April 20, 2015

... even if they don't understand a word of it on page one. Adoro l’Italia. I love the food, the people, the architecture, the sound of the language—you name it.  So I set my latest romantic suspense novel, The Lair, in Verona, a beautiful, historic city located on the Adige River in the Veneto region of Italy. La campagna intorno a Verona è molto bella!  There are hundreds of gorgeous locales in Italy, but you can’t go wrong with the area around Verona; it’s very beautiful.. There, in the ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: foreign language, foreign phrases in literature, Italian culture, Italy, romantic suspense, Verona, writing tips

A Six-Step Plan to Lose Weight … and Gain a Delicious Writing Life

April 13, 2015

How many times have you heard—or said—the following statements (be honest now): “I really need to lose some weight” or “I’d really like to write a book someday.” Confession time: I’ve made both of those comments on numerous occasions over the years.  It seemed I was destined to be one of those who spend their lives peppering their conversations with “woulda’s,” “coulda’s” and “shoulda’s.” But in the latter part of 2013 some craziness overtook me and I decided to follow through, at least on the ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: goal setting, NaNoWrMo, self-improvement, weight loss tips, writing tips

Hibernating On Juliet’s Balcony In Chinese Silks … and a Quick And Dirty Lesson on Bears

April 6, 2015

Is it spring yet?  Like those playful (but in reality dangerous) black bears, it seems like I’ve been in my den all winter, sleeping as the world goes by.  At least that’s what you’d think by seeing my lack of presence on social media. But, unlike the slumbering orsi, I’ve been working my butt off writing the next two installments of my series “Sinner’s Grove.” I’m happy to say I’m thrilled with the results! The Lair The Lair follows on the heels of Sinner’s Grove, my contemporary suspense ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: bears, Chinese silks, hibernating bears, hibernation, historical romance, Italy, Juliet's balcony, romance, romantic suspense, Verona, writing techniques

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The Art of Love The Art of Love (The Golden City, #1)
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The Depth of Beauty The Depth of Beauty (The Golden City, #2)
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ratings: 259 (avg rating 4.27)

The Price of Compassion The Price of Compassion (The Golden City, #4)
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ratings: 60 (avg rating 4.35)

The Lair The Lair (Sinner's Grove #2)
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ratings: 51 (avg rating 4.14)

The Promise The Promise (The Golden City, #3)
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ratings: 58 (avg rating 4.02)

 

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