VietNam Help

Okay so I need help. I’m starting a new book and I really want to tie in PTSD from Vietnam to my new character home from Iraq, who is seriously screwed up. I’m hoping you’ll take a look and email me with answers, impressions or anything else you think I might be able...

Assumptions

You know what they say, right? It’s a cliché simply because it’s one of those truths that you really can’t ever escape from. But what if assumptions are more than that? What if they’re a bigger problem than you realize? I assume. I assume a lot. As an officer with 14...

The Best Book This Year

I was craving a book that had a real emotional impact. I wanted some characters that I could care about, that I would cheer for and truly be happy when the end came for them. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d find it in an author I hadn’t read since I was a...

Oh No You Didn’t

I have decided that I’m not overly approachable. Which isn’t really a surprise at this point in my life but over all, people have to know me to want to approach me. Which is always good from a not getting sexually harassed point of view. The brigade XO is convinced...

Laura Kinsale and RWA

So I’ve been jealously watching all the tweets from everyone at RWA Nationals in DC this year. I’m hoping to make next years and last year’s wasn’t on my radar as I wasn’t ‘serious’ yet (well I was but I wasn’t but that’s another story). I happened to see a mention of...
Stop By if you’re at RWA

Stop By if you’re at RWA

JK Beck’s fantastic new series is up and running a spoiler at RWA National’s this year. If you’re out there, swing by her alter ego’s booth Julie Kenner for a button. She’s also running a contest so enter to win a free Kindle! This series...

Writing Writing Here There and Everywhere

It’s been a super exciting week for me. I had my first interview over on Colleen Thompson’s Boxing The Octopus blog, which was super cool. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said hi and a huge thank you to Colleen for having me on. Then I had my first blog as part...