My local RWA chapter recently contacted me to do another Scrivener presentation for them—my third one. Some of the members are die-hard Scrivener devotees, some are completely unfamiliar with the tool, and some have tried it and have given up. How could I provide something that could help people with such diverse levels of understanding

My goal was to get my submission package out the door by January 2, which is in just two days. It doesn’t look like I’m going to hit that goal, so I decided to take a short break and write a blog post after a bazillion months. I’ve written three new romances. The first one

Writers, IT professionals, medical transcriptionists, graphic designers… in fact, nearly all white-collar professionals spend hours and hours every day sitting in front of a keyboard… tap-tapping away! As a result, we often end up with aching hands. If you’re as lucky as I have been, there’s a simple solution that could help you almost immediately.

Chocolate-Cinnamon-Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies These moist, delicious cookies will quickly become a favorite. The blend of chocolate, hazelnut, and cinnamon is perfect. I wish I had a better photo to share! You’ll need a spice mill or food processor to grind the nuts, and a mixer, but aside from that, no other unusual cooking tools are

Today’s quotation comes from Lisa Kleypas. Another author introduced me to Ms. Kleypas’s books, and I’ve come to love them. She’s a New York Times bestselling author. You may have already read books from her well known Wallflower series. If you enjoy a delicious historical romance, make sure you read her books! She writes fantastic