How Frozen, Absolutes, Instalove Tropes, and all the rest that made the brain soup that cooked into Because I Said So. Also, #MarvElsa
So I Had This Idea 2019 – From Idea to Published Work
You are not doing the writing thing wrong! Come hear the journeys of 5 authors who did it their way at the So I Had This Idea Panel. #GCLS2019
Because I Said So – Meet Shannon Dealan
Meet Shannon Dealan in this excerpt of Chapter 2 from Because I Said So. Available July 2019 from Bella Books. Yes, it will be available at GCLS!
Potatoes, Green Beans, and Ham Hot Dish in the Instant Pot
My favorite Instant Pot dish. Every time I eat it I take a picture because it’s that good. Potatoes, green beans, and ham in comfort food bliss. Ad free site.
All About Because I Said So
Josie and Paz want to get married but their respective guardians scoff at the very idea of love at first sight. So they arrange for Kesa and Shannon to meet…
Captain Marvel is ‘Just Another Marvel Movie’ – And Why That Matters
It matters to me that Captain Marvel is ‘just another Marvel movie.’ It’s not the best entry to the MCU and it’s not a Susan B Anthony dollar either. Mild spoilers.
Cheaters are Prospering, But That’s No Excuse for Asshattery
It’s hard not to be frustrated by the rampant cheating going on, but that’s no excuse for being an asshat to readers, reviewers, and other writers.
The Difference Between Hacking and Spoofing on Facebook
Hacking means your Facebook security is at risk. Spoofing means someone is pretending to be you – your friends are at risk. Here’s how to deal with both. Ad free site.
That One Thanksgiving with the Whipped Cream Thing
A family story about my grandmother’s mad baking skills, why my father married my mother, Thanksgiving, pumpkin pie, and a can of pressurized whipped cream.
Books and Boots Gather in Dallas November 10!
Feeling like the barbarians are at the gate, and it’s nonstop? Gather with likeminded people, get some hugs, breathe easy. That’s why I’ll be at Books and Boots in Dallas on November 10!
Crazy Rich Asians – a RomCom that Takes Love Seriously
You can poke fun at the couple’s foibles, and you can put them in awkward situations, but you can’t make light of love itself. Crazy Rich Asians takes love seriously – that’s why it worked for me.
Land o’ Book Love – Upcoming Events in Minneapolis
All the details of “An Evening with…” at Quatrefoil Library 9/27 and “Karin Plus Friends” at Once Upon a Crime 9/28 plus more cities. Pre-order books by 9/10/18.
WWW of New Mexico – A Day of Writing and Women in the West
Anne Hillerman, Rena Distasio, Darynda Jones and Karin Kallmaker in a day-long Albuquerque event. Treat yourself and join us!
Dorothy Allison: Burning Hot Hope
Dorothy Allison and Hannah Gadsby have something in common. I saw the connection, after preparing to present the Trailblazer Award to Allison at #GCLS2018. My thoughts and the presentation are included in this blog.
So I Had This Idea 2018 – From Idea to Published Work
There are many right ways to finish a novel. At #GCLS2018 you can hear the stories of authors who transformed an idea into a finished work.
Vegas Baby! GCLS2018 Class – Chase Your Own Success
Purple velvet. Gold boots. Must be VEGAS, BABY! Plus, all about the “Chase Your Own Success” self-care for writers workshop I’ll be teaching at #GCLS2018 Thursday July 5, 11:40 a.m.
The Gay Agenda – Three-Day Weekend Edition
You know The Gay Agenda, right? Where our lives are nothing but glitter unicorns and cupcake sprinkles?
Paris and Diana at Last – My Lady Lipstick Now Available!
Diana wears Maniac Red lipstick and high heels. Paris wears men’s suits and a Windsor knot in her ties. Learn more about My Lady Lipstick now available from Bella Books!