Friday Quickie

25 quickie facts about Sarah Grimm: Birthday? October 9 Favorite color? Pink Favorite animal? Dog Siblings? 1 sister, 2 brothers – all older than me Favorite drink? Diet Coke If you were a jelly bean flavor, what flavor would you be? Very Cherry Favorite author? Linda Howard Favorite dish? 40 year-old male, black hair, blue eyes & a British accent. YUM! Ice cream flavor? Chubby Hubby Favorite Season? Fall Plotter or pantser? Pantser Hobbies?...

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A Letter From Brice Van Sant

I’m not the kind of guy who goes in for all that mushy mumbo jumbo, love talk. It’s just a bunch of hype to sell chocolates and cards on Valentines Day. I happen to know first hand that love is nothing but a lie, an illusion that only brings heartbreak. Once a person buys into the concept, it wreaks havoc in their life Whenever a woman starts getting too close, I break it off and that’s the end of that. Except for Suzanne. I married Suzanne. I know...

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Welcome Guest Blogger Velda Brotherton

Researching our historical books on the Internet is time consuming, but often fruitful. Simply Googling our subject, then checking out the sites will reveal much information. Some of it untrue. So beware. Imagine if you were reading an historical novel where the author had only checked one source, possibly not a reliable one, then wrote his entire book around that premise. There are articles online where the author has done just that. So my first...

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Welcome Guest Blogger Randi Alexander

New Release, Contest, and Book Giveaway! Thank you, Sarah, for letting me take over your blog today. I'm Randi Alexander and I write cowboy erotic romance. I'm published with The Wild Rose Press' Cowboy Kink line. My second Cowboy Kink, Her Cowboy Stud, was released March 23. I love your tagline, Sarah. Where Dangerously Sexy and Happily-Ever-After Collide. What a perfect way to describe sensual romances. While erotica writers provide the dangerously...

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18 and Over Blog Hop Giveaway

THE WINNER IS... L Mackesy! Congratulations! I've sent you an email. Thanks to everyone who joined in the hop and commented. Thanks for stopping by to enter my giveaway! Here's the scoop... Each of the over 100 participating blogs will run a contest for readers to enjoy! Make sure you hit all the stops on the hop and leave a comment. You won’t be disappointed! Contest starts March 22, 2012 and ends March 25, 2012 at midnight. Random...

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Friday Quickie

25 quickie facts about Alison Henderson: Birthday?  October 6 Favorite color?  Yellow Favorite animal?  Monkeys Siblings?  Oldest of 4 – two younger sisters and a brother Favorite drink?  Good Earth Original Tea If you were a jelly bean flavor, what flavor would you be?  Key lime Favorite author?  LaVyrle Spencer Favorite dish?  Fish tacos Vera Cruz Ice cream flavor?  Peppermint Favorite Season? ...

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Wrestling & Writing with Vonnie Davis

Sarah, I’ve been waiting for today, eager to be a guest on your blog. Thanks for having me. To celebrate my visit here, I’m giving away a copy of Storm’s Interlude to one lucky commenter who fulfills the requirement listed below, so read on. I come from a long line of wrestlers. I chuckle as I write that, but it’s true. My brother, nephew and my two sons all wrestled. Mike, my youngest, went to college on a wrestling scholarship and now coaches...

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Friday Quickie

25 quickie facts about Gloria Marlow: Birthday?   August 13, 1968 Favorite color?  Orange Favorite animal?  Llama Siblings?  2 sisters Favorite drink?   Coca-cola If you were a jelly bean flavor, what flavor would you be?  Blueberry Favorite author?  Susan Wiggs, if I have to pick just one. Favorite dish?  A really good hamburger Ice cream flavor?   Butter Pecan Favorite Season?  Spring Plotter...

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Taking History to Heart with Beth Trissel

Thanks for having me in your little corner of the universe, Sarah. I’m reflecting on how taking history to heart has influenced my writing, especially American historical romance Red Bird’s Song. Back when I was doing research for the novel and read A Sorrow In My Heart, the Life of Tecumseh, about the great Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, I was devastated to read he was killed in battle in 1813 at age 45. Tecumseh was so awesome and vital to his people....

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My Pretties

The incredibly awesome Arial Burnz strikes again!Check out my new bookmarks for Not Without Risk!Aren't they pretty? Front Back Must go order them so I can hold them in my hand...

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Spotlight On...Michele Hart

Please help me welcome Michele Hart to the keyboard today. Welcome Michele, share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use. I’m Michele Hart, and I write gritty, high-action, Paranormal/Sci-Fi Romantic Adventure. Love under all new moons and stars. If you like Sci-Fi detective stories, if you like angels and demons, my stories are for you. I live in Central Florida, and I’m planning my end-of-the-world celebration for December...

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Reality is Overrated

Recently I’ve read a couple of blog posts from women who want more realism in romance. Not in how people meet, or how quickly they fall for each other. Not even in the slim chance of being kidnapped, saved by the stunningly handsome hero and riding off into the sunset. No, the reality that some women want to see more of in romance is in the hero and heroines themselves. What do I mean? A few things they want: Bald/balding heroes Heroes who struggle...

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Friday Quickie

25 quickie facts about Joanne Stewart: Birthday? October 25th Favorite color? lavender Favorite animal? Dog Siblings? Half brother Favorite drink? coffee If you were a jelly bean flavor, what flavor would you be? Tutti-frutti Favorite author? Diana Gabaldon Favorite dish? Anything pasta Ice cream flavor? Vanilla Favorite Season? Spring Plotter or Pantser? Pantser Hobbies? Writing and reading Dream vacation? Hawaii Favorite TV show? Bones Musical...

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Romantic Mystery vs. Romantic Suspense...Is there a difference?

A couple years ago my first book, a romantic suspense titled Not Without Risk, was reviewed by a popular review site. While the review was a good one – don’t get me wrong, I have no complaints – in one of the comments the reviewer said she preferred more ‘whodunit’ in her romantic suspense. Then a couple months ago my second book, a contemporary romance with a very minor element of suspense, was called a ‘mystery’ in a review. This comment did bother...

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Spotlight On...Maeve Greyson

Please help me welcome multi-published author Maeve Greyson to the keyboard. Welcome Maeve, please share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use. I’m a pretty shy, working-at-a-steel mill, obsessed-to-write stories grandma. Ha! Now aren’t you sorry you asked? I love living in the middle of five acres of woods and having a backyard that resembles a scene from Disney’s Bambi. Of course, my visiting deer, squirrels, skunks...

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