It always surprises me a bit when animals don't flinch at the sound of a camera's shutter, especially when I'm as close to them as I was this little frog. The edge of my lens couldn't have been more than a few inches from him, and yet he just sat calmly on the lip of... Continue Reading →
I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I shared an Author of Influence post. I hadn't meant for so much time to pass, but there you go. Over the past few months, I told you how each Meg Cabot, Christopher Moore, and Stephen King influenced my writing style. Today, I want to finish off this series by... Continue Reading →
Some covers do such a wonderful job of conveying a mood, don't you think? Such is the case for the cover of Falling For You, by Charlotte Blake. It feels like autumn--the warmth of a comfortable sweater, the beauty of falling leaves, the cozy scent of pumpkin pie and turkey. All of which makes a... Continue Reading →
Romance can be good all on its own, but adding a second element can take a novel up to new heights. If I'm reading a romance novel, one of my favourite secondary elements is suspense. Not the type of suspense that makes you wonder if the couple will end up together; I'm talking about the... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 