Many years ago, I went to my very first writers’ conference. More than a little frightened and overwhelmed by the number of workshops and the large egos of some of the writers, I considered staying in my hotel room the second day. Instead, I pulled on my big-girl panties and braved another day of feeling out of place, answering rude questions, and attending workshops that taught me I would probably never make it as a fiction writer because few people ever did. That afternoon I attended a panel of romance writers. As soon as I stepped into the room, I …

I’m delighted to have Sheila Roberts answer questions about her Icicle Village series on the blog today. I’m a big fan of the books and when my husband and I took a mini vacation in Leavenworth, the town which inspired Shelia’s series, I was delighted to find her signing books at the fabulous A Book for All Seasons. If you haven’t been to Leavenworth yet, you should definitely visit this Bavarian inspired village. Until you do, there is always Shelia’s wonderful novels to tie you over. Two lucky visitors to the blog will receive author signed copies of Sheila’s WHAT …

Those of us who are still looking to get published are always trying to soak up wisdom from our favorite authors. By belonging to Romance Writers of America and my local Inland Empire Chapter (IECRWA) of that organization, I am fortunate to have direct access to an amazing group of men and women. Not only are they generous with their time when it comes to mentor and educate wanna-be writers like me, they are also incredibly giving when it comes to answering questions and share lessons learned. This weekend, I’m hanging out with my favorite writing peeps–the IECRWA folks–at our …

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I’m a college instructor. I speak in front of large groups every day. I’m comfortable in front of my students. I often get super excited about what I teach. My student evaluations always praise my enthusiasm. So why is it that when I’m reading my creative work in public I feel like a robot with a speech impediment? A really sweaty, nervous, stuttering robot. Tonight, I’m one of the invited speakers for the Beacon Hill Reading Series. Two amazing poets, Maya Zeller and Laura Read, run the program which is funded by the Hagan Foundation. The mission of the program …

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Bark is running a blog series for two weeks called Bad TV Fortnight. I’ve had a blast reading about my fellow “Barkers” guilty pleasures, which includes Doogie Howser, The A Team, Gossip Girls, The Simpsons, Dual Survival and so many more. Today it’s my turn. Hop over to Bark to read about my addiction to Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva. If you’re not familiar with the show, here’s the premise: Aspiring model Deborah “Deb” Dobkins dies on the way to an audition for The Price Is Right and a mix-up at the gates of Heaven sends size-one Deb into size-sixteen lawyer …

We didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day in Sweden while I grew up. (They do now, but that’s more a phenomenon of Hallmark than a national holiday.) So, I didn’t experience the true meaning of February 14 until I came to the US to go to high school for a year and ended up staying much longer. Before I got married, I would like the holiday if I was in a relationship and not really think about it if I wasn’t. Unless I had just gone through a bad breakup or thought the time between boyfriends lagged on. In those situations I’d …