Inspired by a post earlier this week at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood, I sat down to have a chat with my hero and heroine yesterday. No, I’m not crazy. I went to Starbucks (my favorite place to get things done) and pulled out the laptop. Several hours later, I’d...

As I was printing out the completed draft of Bree & Mike’s story, I realized something: I HATE the title. The working title has been “To Catch a Wife” … but that’d be coming totally from Mike’s perspective — and only AFTER he realizes he wants one, about 1/3...

The hits just keep on coming! That’s right. About 30 minutes ago, I put the finishing touches on the expanded draft of Bree & Mike’s story. It’s 56,000 words (on the shorter side of category romance, but still within the bounds) and will probably grow as I edit. Of...

I find that hard to believe. Since it’s about time for me to write another one (or two or three) of these buggers, I found this post over at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood particularly useful. I wish I were one of those people who writes synopsis first and novel...

I didn’t get much writing done Monday, but I did almost finish the next NARWA newsletter. The only things left are the calendar, my editor’s note and a blurb on our chapter’s GH finalist. I have a block on the editor’s note. That’s ironic, considering how much writing I’ve...

There’s not much to report here. Despite having a wisdom tooth removed Monday, I’ve been keeping up with the writing. Mainly, I’ve been busy exploring my hero’s reasons for stripping and my heroine’s motivations for wanting to be married by 25. (With one less wisdom tooth — I’m now...

I spent some time tonight reading through parts of Bree & Mike’s story, and I’ve come to the conclusion that he might be the best hero in my Women of Willow’s Grove trilogy. Not surprising, considering he was going to be Erin’s hero (until Brad got in the way)....

I got another rejection from an agent this morning. I’m beginning to think I need to set Brad & Erin aside and start querying on something else … I wonder if “Blind Date Bride” ready for the big-time? I know: If I have to ask, it probably isn’t. Today,...

Today, my writing session at Starbucks allowed me to reach another milestone: Cassie & Dustin’s story is now the correct length for Harlequin American Romance. They want 55,000 to 60,000. Cassie & Dustin now come in at 55,686. That makes another completed first draft. I had to add about...

I recently discovered the blog of Nathan Bransford — Literary Agent. He’s both witty and wise … and rumor has it that he responds almost immediately to queries, whether he wants to see more or not. I’ve yet to test that myself because I haven’t quite perfected my query...