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Sometimes when I need a break from writing, I like to post about random stuff!


Jean-Paul Guerlain, just because

Ages ago, DH emailed this quote to me because it struck a chord with him. And every now and then — like today — I open up the file and re-read it. I don’t know how...

March meltdown cures

I was having a pretty shitty day until three things happened to turn it around: My DH (who’s feeling like crap today) still managed to wander upstairs with a coffee and a raspberry...
Women, know your limits!

Women, know your limits!

When am I gonna learn to keep my mouth shut (or my fingers off that Send key) so that the only people I unintentionally annoy end up being fictional characters in my current manuscript? Well,...
Warning: do not attempt to answer this device!

Warning: do not attempt to answer this device!

A man walks into his office. One of his colleagues stares at his bruised face and quite impressive black eye. “What the heck happened to you?” he asks. “Get into a...
Remember that guy who doesn’t understand romance?

Remember that guy who doesn’t understand…

Do you remember on Christmas Eve when I was feeling so jaded by the prospect of doing my weekly Writers Gone Wild blog post that I inviegled (okay, begged!!!) my friend Mark to write...
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Hi y’all, It’s tricky figuring out time zones — so I’ll cover all my bases and post two different messages: If you’re still in the throes of the big day,...
I don’t understand romance!

I don’t understand romance!

Hi y’all, Since it’s Christmas Eve and after four solid hours of housework the last thing I feel like is writing a blog post, I have come up with a cunning plan. In fact,...
Darling, save the last dance for me!

Darling, save the last dance for me!

You might have figured out by some of my references to dance classes that I love going dancing. Specifically, partner dancing–in my case, Ceroc dance, which is a kind of French...
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