Let’s rock ‘n’ roll, kiddies! I’ve got two major publishing milestones happening to-day, and I can’t wait to tell you all about them!
What’s going on? Well, I’ll tell you! Read the rest of this entry
Jul30
Category Archives: Unscripted
Feb14
Oh, It’s a Busy Valentine’s Day!
Definitely a busy Valentine’s Day…for romcom writers, that is. And—oh hey, lookit that—I happen to be one! So get on in here and get the rundown! Read the rest of this entry
Mar25
99 Cents for a Day—What a (Kindle Daily) Deal
Hold everything! For 24 precious hours, my Hollywood-set rom com, Unscripted, is the romance Kindle Daily Deal at Amazon! Ninety-nine paltry cents, people!
99 of these babies! Kamaaaan!
Featured on A Cheap Romance! (No, it’s a good thing! Honest!)
I don’t want to hear anything about trying to wean yourself off impulse buys—now is not the time! Now is the time to do a one-click buy and start laughing at TV producer Faith’s misadventures and sighing over her love interest, Mason, a hottie college professor. Yes, there may be tweed jackets with elbow patches involved. I can say no more. Go! Find out for yourself!
And here’s more info if you need it:
Feb8
ChickLitChat’s Fairy Tale Fun Blog Hop: Let’s Talk Princesses!
Once upon a time…
…there were four fairy-tale princesses. They were all very different, but each was very special in her own unique way.
Welcome to this stop on ChickLitChat’s Fairy Tale Fun Blog Hop, part of the ChickLitLove celebration going on all week! Glad to have you here! Let’s talk a princess or two…or how about four? And then I’ll let fill you in on how to win some goodies! Read the rest of this entry
Dec1
Cyber Monday Is for Amateurs
Yeah, I said it. “Cyber Monday”—big woop. How about Cyber Month? Yep, starting today, for the entire month of December, my Hollywood-set rom-com, Unscripted, is on sale for 99 cents, all e-formats. What a deal, and you don’t have to grab it within 24 hours. See? I’m always thinking of you guys.
What’s it like? Like a 4.5-star rating on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, plus it’s #1 on two Goodreads lists: Best Beta Heroes in Contemporary Romance and Tweed: Professor Heroes of Romance. Yes, that means it’s got a hot, low-key college professor. Interested? Our heroine, Faith, sure was.
Here’s more info:
One of Hollywood’s hardest working women is about to discover there’s a lot more drama behind the camera than in front of it…
Faith “Freakin’” Sinclair probably shouldn’t have called her boss a perv…or grabbed his “privates.” But as creator of the hit dramedy Modern Women, she’d had enough of his sexist insults. Now she’s untouchable in the industry—not in a good way. The only way to redeem herself is to convince Alex, the wildly popular, wildly demanding former star of her show, to come back. But there’s one obstacle in her way—one very handsome, broad-shouldered obstacle…
Professor Mason Mitchell is head of the theater department where Alex is studying “real” acting. The only way he’ll let Faith anywhere near Alex is if she agrees to co-teach a class. It’s an offer she can’t refuse—and as it turns out, the professor just might end up teaching Faith that there’s more to life than work—and that real-life love scenes are way more fun than fake ones….
If you’re up for it, and you have 99 of these…
…then toss ’em Amazon‘s way. Or Barnes and Noble. Or Kobo. Or iBooks. Or Google Books. I’m flexible. 🙂
Jun23
My Writing Process…Can Be Ugly, But Good Stuff Comes Out of It
Hey, you’ve gotta break a few eggs to make that fabulous flan, right? Okay, I might be kidding myself, but that’s my theory on why my messy process actually produces books. In any case, welcome to the Writing Process Blog Hop! I was tagged by Lori Schafer last week (read her entry here) and I’ll tag another author at the end of this post.
Want to know how and why I write? Put on your gaiters and let’s wade in! Read the rest of this entry
Jun20
Ermagherd! A “Best of” List and One of My Heroes Is on It!
Oh, I’m just herp-derping all over the place right about now. WordCat created a “best beta heroes” list and included my sexy professor, Mason Mitchell, from Unscripted! Can we all say “squee,” kids?
Seriously, I often feel like poor shaggy-haired, sick-heroine-tending, grilled-cheese-making Mason gets overlooked in my…oeuvre (should I have included a pretension alert before I used that word? oh well—too late), so it’s wonderful to see one of my favorite heroes get some love.
If you like beta heroes as much as I do, head on over to WordCat’s blog! And if you want to check out Unscripted, go here!
Mar4
100 Percent Organic (Invisible) Author
I swear, it’s stuff like this that just turns me all around. TheGirlWhoLovesBooks posted a screen shot of an e-mail blast she received from a noted author (who shall remain nameless) asking for something that beggars belief. Go take a look—it’ll open in a new window. I’ll wait. Read the rest of this entry
Feb13
#ChickLitLove, Day 4: It’s All About the Besties
It’s a week of #ChickLitLove for the ChickLitChat authors!
Today is Galentine’s Day (thanks, Parks and Recreation!)—a day to recognize female friends. But I kind of want to call it Palentine’s Day, because sometimes a girl’s bestie is a guy. (And sometimes the guy doesn’t even want to sleep with her, nor she him.) So here’s to pals!
And be sure to follow the hashtag #ChickLitLove on Twitter for other great posts today! Tomorrow: Attack of the Graphics on Twitter! Stay tuned!
And if you haven’t heard, Down on Love is on sale (!) right now (!) for only $1.99 at B&N, Kobo, and iTunes!
Book: By Design
Main character: Emmie Brewster
Emmie’s Pals
- Trish, bestie since middle school
Bestie Boost: Provides ready supply of wine, sympathy, and advice when Emmie is distraught over her love life or career; also Trish’s family (husband, two sons) provide perspective (that having a husband and family doesn’t guarantee bliss, but instead instills a different type of chaos)
Sample advice: “Emmie, my darling, there’s something you’ve never understood about life. If you don’t like something, don’t put up with it—throw it out!”
- Avery, misguided blind date who became gay bestie instead
Bestie Boost: Another shoulder to cry on; love life serves as a reminder that Emmie should be trying to have way more fun than she is; lingerie fashion advisor
Sample advice: “If you don’t at least try on a leopard-print bra, the terrorists win.” Read the rest of this entry
Feb12
#ChickLitLove, Day 3: The Heroes (“Mmm…Heroes…” /Homer)
It’s a week of #ChickLitLove for the ChickLitChat authors! Today: the heroes! Yep, it’s time to meet the men in my main characters’ lives. Now that’s the best way to spend a hump day, no? (Oh staaaahhp…) Check out the questionnaires the men have completed, below. And be sure to follow the hashtag #ChickLitLove on Twitter for other great posts today and throughout the week!
GRAHAM COOPER
Story: By Design
Love interest: Emmie Brewster
Age: 38
Height, weight: 6’, 172 lbs.
Hair: Black, graying at temples
Eyes: Dark blue
Occupation: Architect
Marital sitch: widowed
Family: Daughter Sophie, 6
Celebrity you’ve been told you look like: Jack Davenport with James May’s eyes (The person on the book cover is an impostor.)
Naughty food you like to indulge in: Gooey desserts, as long as I can watch Emmie enjoy them.
What you wear to bed: Seriously? Read the rest of this entry
Jayne Denker 