Once upon a time, I had an unquenchable addiction to Tumblr and roleplaying fan fiction for multiple fandoms. Fortunately for my writing career, it was short-lived. But not before I stumbled across this gem of a blog. CLICK HERE for LINK to TUMBLR BLOG Before you click that link, let me warn you. Some of … Continue reading Inspiration: A Tumblr Blog, The Trickster, and Wicked Whispers
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Inspiration: Secondary Characters, Muppets, and My Husband
People often ask me where I find the inspiration for my stories. It doesn't take much to spark a story idea in my brain. Most of the time, it'll be a quote, or a scene from a movie/show. But there are those strange instances where it's inspired by the secondary characters from a prior book. … Continue reading Inspiration: Secondary Characters, Muppets, and My Husband
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Plotting My Torment, I mean Novel
Over the past fifteen years, I've met a vast variety of authors from all different genres. Yet there's always that one detail, aside from genre, that divides us. A question really. A defining characteristic of our craft. Are you a Plotter or a Pantser? When I first started writing, I was a pantser. One hundred … Continue reading Plotting My Torment, I mean Novel
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Sampling a New-To-Me Author
Let me begin with an honest caveat. I'm a self-published author and have spent ten years cultivating my online presence, learning tips of the trade, finding quality partners to help polish and edit my manuscripts, researching the market and my genre, and investing in the health and longevity of my stories. I may not have … Continue reading Sampling a New-To-Me Author
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Confessions of a Fangirl Sample
When Confessions of a Fangirl released in December, I was recovering from Covid. So, that whole month was a blur. Allow me to give you a little sneak peek into the Rom Com that reads like a fangirl confessional. This book has a very special place in my heart. It taught me balance, which is … Continue reading Confessions of a Fangirl Sample
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Inspiration: Grief, a Viral Video, and ReyLo
As an avid reader, I love learning behind-the-scenes information about a book I enjoyed. So, I've decided to have a little fun and show you the inspiration behind some of my books. This week, I'm going to chat about A Lockdown Love Affair. There are a couple of layers to this one, so let me … Continue reading Inspiration: Grief, a Viral Video, and ReyLo
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Sneak Peek at His Wicked Whispers
I have far too many projects releasing this year, but I can't help it. These stories demand to be told. So, I'm offering a little teaser of the first chapter of the first book in my medieval trilogy. His Wicked Whispers is Book One and releases on May 10th. It's being published under my pen … Continue reading Sneak Peek at His Wicked Whispers
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Why Contemporary Romance?
Even though my journey as a published author seems like it began with historical romance, it really didn't. Around the same time I wrote An Irresistible Shadow, I wrote two other stories, both contemporary romance. They weren't as complex as my medieval romance, and both had elements of romantic suspense. Yes, both were also published … Continue reading Why Contemporary Romance?
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Romantic Short: What the Darkness Proposes
As a second-place finalist in 2012's New Year New Story Writers’ Competition, What The Darkness Proposes, by Kirsten S. Blacketer sets the stage as her first official publication. The short story was hosted on RomanticShorts.com previously. Although her writing has evolved and improved, this story showcases her improvement over the years and remains a crucial … Continue reading Romantic Short: What the Darkness Proposes
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Why Historical Romance?
A lot of people ask me why I write historical romance? I never really thought about it before because my love of historical romance came naturally. My writer's voice seemed suited to the task, and I was excited to dive into the story! It was destiny! When I first began my publishing journey, I gravitated … Continue reading Why Historical Romance?
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