Category: Blogging

Prizes...

I'm blogging over at Silk and Shadows today, and the topic is romance sub-genres. Over the holidays, we're giving away a prize a week to some lucky commenter. Check it out!

Category: Blogging

Gift Ideas

With the economy in a slump, lots of folks are thinking about cutting back on the gifts this holiday season. One of the ideas you may not have considered is giving a book.

Yes, really. A book.

Admit it, in this day and age, there's not many truly enjoyable gifts for $10 or less. But a book can bring hours of entertainment and a smile to someone's face. Yes, I know ... books are personal and it's hard to pick a book for someone whose tastes are not identical to your own. But if you know an avid reader, a book can be a very inspired choice. Even if you're not sure which book to buy, a bookstore gift card can do the trick.

Category: Blogging

Blogging at Silk and Shadows Today

Hey, this week at Silk and Shadows we're sharing our favorite recipes. If you know me well, you might be staring at the sceen with owl eyes right now. What? Annette cook? Is this a joke?

But I do cook on very rare occasions, and I've shared some tried and true family recipes. They taste good, I promise. Go check them out.

Category: Blogging

Silk and Shadows

Like your heroes a little on the dark side? We do. I and four other NAL authors who write romance with a dash of shadowy goodness are exploring the allure of heroes cut from a darker cloth. Today Jessa Slade, author of the upcoming urban fantasy romance Seduced by Shadows, gives her insights into what makes dark heroes so appealing. Tomorrow, it'll be my turn.

These strong and passionately intense heart-throbs exist everywhere, from Mr. Darcy to Angel. Almost everyone has a favorite dark Mr. Dreamy. Stop by Silk and Shadows and share yours!

Category: Blogging

Inspiring

A while back someone sent me the link to this video--the 2008 Harvard Commencement address given in June by the incredible J.K. Rowling. I watched it then and got a hefty dose of inspiration, but didn't consider how other people might perceive it until last night. I had some of my family over and my brother stumbled across the link while playing with my computer. He played it and my entire family listened. They loved it--found it funny, emotional and inspiring. And they're not writers. Some of them have never read the Harry Potter books.

So, I thought maybe I should do my part: Make sure a few more people heard her terrific words.

Enjoy!