alacrity ~ 1. cheerful willingness; eagerness 2. speed or quickness; celerity

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

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It’s Friday! It’s a holiday weekend here so for some of you I know you have a long weekend ahead and I hope you have found something enjoyable to do; maybe a little rest so you can recuperate and be ready to start the work week all over again when the… Read full post »

Natalia is hanging out with the men from work for the first time in her eight year employment history. The love of her life, the man who has kept her permanently located in Austin, Texas for the past eight years is her major reason for saying yes to the invitation. She’s… Read full post »

My editor finished with the first book in the Special Ops series faster than I thought, which meant I was able to do another round of edits. I think it’s ready now. So, while I was thinking of starting the series in July I have decided to put the first book… Read full post »

In Betrayal of the Dove, a deadly game is brewing and with two foes on the loose can the good guys win?

The Cast in today’s episode:

Alyssa McGregor ~ Sexy leading lady with an independent streak. Younger sister of Gavin and Thomas McGregor, and older sister to Eve McGregor.

Shane… Read full post »

The amazing thing about vocabulary is realizing that one word can have so many different meanings. Here’s today’s word:

Spunk ~ 1. a. a woody tinder: punk;

b. any of various fungi used to make tinder

2. mettle pluck

3. spirit, liveliness

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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My imagination has been running wild this week and a lot of good things are coming from it. I’m going to tell you all about some of that today. I also promised some information on the Men of Action series along with updates on other series. So let’s get started shall… Read full post »

I understand why they say never post in anger because usually a person says something they can’t take back. So when I posted my FB post I tried to moderate my anger. I didn’t mention names, but the person who did it will certainly know who they are. As a writer… Read full post »

I promised I would give more details on the June Men of Action series book release and I’m making good on that promise starting today and continuing through the rest of this month for the Fly on the Wall Sundays.

In Betrayal of the Dove, a deadly game is brewing and… Read full post »

Insular ~ 1. not interested in meeting anyone outside your own group or country, or not interested in learning new ideas or ways of doing things. 2. relating to islands.

Source: macmillandictionary.com

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We’re at Friday again. It has been a busy week for me; what about you? Anything exciting happening?

For me, I did a lot of writing—I mean a lot of writing. I’m working on the last MOA book for the year, which comes out in December. I’m also working on a… Read full post »

I remember back in college when I took a writing class to try to fill in one of my elective credits. The photography class was full and I love writing so it seemed like a good idea. We were doing short stage plays and short stories in that class and honestly… Read full post »

My dream world is fantastical sometimes. Not in the grotesque kind of way, but in the bizarre, imagination gone wild kind of way. Still trying to sort out last night’s dream…perhaps I’d rather forget it.

Fantastical ~ 1. conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imag… Read full post »

The voting officially started May 2, 2012 for the Swirl Awards. The Men of Action series has been nominated for best series, so if you’re enjoying it, please vote for it? http://www.swirlawards.com/p/best-series-poll.html

This week has been busy. Remember that story I started that was supposed to b… Read full post »

Thanks to those of you who suggested names and/or voted on them. I really appreciate your help in picking the name for the leading female in the newly started detective series. Now that I have a name I can go fill in some of those lovely blanks I left open while… Read full post »

Never Judge

Never Judge a pattern by its name. It’s like judging a book by its cover, or a person you have never met by how they look. It often leads to unfounded perceptions, so it’s really not a good idea.

When I first started sewing I thought I would work… Read full post »

The remaining May releases, coming out in just a couple days, are full of pirates, illegal science experiments and very sexy leading men.

First book: Pirate’s Treasure

When a sexy woman comes and tells a man that she’s his for the taking perhaps the next words of advice should not… Read full post »

First I have to say thank you to my readers. You all are so awesome! Thanks for the emails and thanks to whoever nominated me for a Swirl Award. You all rock! The voting opens May 2^nd and the Men of Actions series is one of the series nominated for best… Read full post »

Hello! It’s Friday. Of course you already knew that, and if you didn’t you do now . So let’s get to it shall we. As you can tell from the title I’m dishing about sewing and some other things.

I’m making a dress this time and I’m really excited about… Read full post »

Okay, I think I have all the names in that I’m going to get and I’d really like to give the lead female in this series a name. So, as promised I am putting the names that all of you suggested to a vote. May the best fitting name win … Read full post »

Well, I’m on triple duty today because my mom is sick. Somebody shared their germs and now she has what appears to be the flu. I’m playing nurse, homemaker and still trying to get my work done. But I’m taking a break from everything for today to share with you all… Read full post »

Today’s fly on the wall comes by way of video book trailer. The Geneva Project is the second book in the Men of Action series and has been available for a while now. It follows Geneva Charleston, an opera singer in more trouble than she realizes, and Drake Daniels, a man… Read full post »

Tantalize (Tantalizing) ~ to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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I finished Fashionably Dead and managed to get through two rounds of edits. I want to get my proof copy so I can edit some more. I find that I catch things even after I get the print copy. Something about reading on the printed page, I guess, just makes some… Read full post »

Okay blog readers, I need your help. I’m starting a new detective series and while usually I have trouble picking a great guy name, this time my issue is reversed. I have the guy’s name, but I haven’t picked a great female name yet. My lead female is a detective, and… Read full post »