Do You NaNoWriMo?
I’ve written nearly 10,000 words in the past 24 hours. Best. Feeling. Ever. Seriously, nothing compares to experiencing this kind of flow. Divine intervention must be to blame. Either that, or something’s “up” with these Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes I’ve been...
Love and Effort: The Dynamic Duo
You shouldn’t have to work at love. If you do, then it isn’t love. For months, I’ve seen sentiments similar to this one making the rounds on social media. And while proponents of such notions are certainly entitled to their opinions, I gotta say, I think it’s total...
From Self-Loathing to Self-Love (a poem)
She often speaks of love But what of the adore She owes her own Seasoned body and soul The extraordinary simplicity Of a moment When conceding to her age Becomes a gift and not a crime When clock-stopping Loses its baby-soft appeal When big browns snagging On those...
My 5 Fave Films for Seasonal Swooning
To me, there’s just something about the holiday season that screams, “Romance!” Granted, by February my penchant for flip flops and beach-combing has me cursing winter’s frost with a teeth-chattering “damn you!” vehemence. But, in December… There is magic to be had....
Back from Social Media Hiatus: What I’ve Learned
I can’t believe 2017 is already nearing the finish line. Soon, bubbly-fueled, pitchy renditions of Auld Lang Syne will fill the air, and I’ll feign familiarity with the lyrics by humming and grunting the melody with my family and friends, poised to hit the...
More (a poem)
She kept the bouquets Given in bloom Before reverence was a ghost Rancid lilies On the bedside table Patronizing her With their shelf-life devotion “Never again will I love,” she proclaimed “Never again will I give,” she explained “Never...
Feeling Stuck? 7 Ways to Live in Alignment with Your Dreams
***This article originally appeared on VoElla.com in October 2016.*** “Don’t dream your life. Live your dreams.” – Author unknown I love this quote and carry it close, referring to it often, especially when I feel myself slipping into old, counterproductive habits. It...
Why Romance? Why Not?
There are days—like today—when I find myself on the receiving end of… The look. It’s the one people lay on me after learning what I do for a living—more specifically, the fact that I write… Wait for it… ROMANCE. It’s a look that evolves...
Anything (a short story)
We were each to come separately. We had to be smart. Cautious. Cover our tracks. Travel as far as the money would take us. Away from the horrors of the past. The location was perfect, a tourist’s seventh heaven—presently cloaked in the kind of night...
A wife. Mom. Coffee enthusiast. Coastal New Englander. Author of twisty romance novels, including the Amazon bestseller, Empty Me Out.
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