2000-2011 I’ll miss you.
Author: Kate
Moonlight Inspiration
A beautiful but eerie moon scene is not only visually pleasing but often motivates me to write. Tonight when I stood on my porch and looked skyward, I couldn’t help feeling inspired by what I saw. I’ve just finished a story about a half-demon living in the mountains of New England. When I looked at…
Behind the Scenes: Rough, Tough and Tumble: Road to Redemption
When brainstorming for my latest series, Rough, Tough and Tumble, I knew I wanted to tell a story about a particular kind of character–or in this case three. I didn’t want traditional heroes with normal or squeaky clean lives. The time travel experiment is dangerous and illegal, so the doctors in charge need people as…
Behind the Scenes: Demitri’s Devil – Fear
Fear. It’s a powerful word with a wide reach. Everyone has fears, whether they’re deep and sometimes overwhelming, or minor and controllable. Everyone handles fear differently, sometimes in ways that are unexpected or misunderstood. In Demitri’s Devil, both the hero and heroine seem outwardly fearless. Demitri has been trained to lead his tribe. He’s the…
The Vanity Press Bandwagon
With the recent Harlequin situation there have been many discussions and blog articles about ethics and publishing and also about what constitutes a writer. Whether you’re interested or not, whether you agree or not, here’s my opinion. I disagree with those who say you’re not a writer if you publish with a vanity press, self-publish,…
Behind the Scenes: Enslaved-Judging a Book by Its Cover
In Naughty Nights: Enslaved, Strongsea is a man of new ideas in a society that prizes tradition. I enjoyed writing about him because in a many ways he’s a contradiction. He’s a compassionate man trapped in a violent world. He has learned not only how to survive, but to incite changes. Strongsea looks gentle compared…
Book Signing
Had a very nice time today at the book signing with Jasmine Jade authors Ashlyn Chase, Dalton Diaz, Frances Stockton, Rowan West at the Toadstool Bookshop in New Hampshire.
Behind the Scenes: Mate Marks: Breath – Carnal Colors
It’s easy to know when Flick, the shapeshifting hero of Mate Marks: Breath, is aroused. Yes, he displays the same characteristics of a human male and “rises” to the occasion, but in his Froth Glider form, he turns from gold to bright orange when he’s in the mood for love. Froth Gliders have both…