Archive for June, 2009
« Previous EntriesPatti O’Shea and 4th of July Traditions!
We’re chatting about Independence Day traditions this week, since it’s time to break out the sparklers this weekend. Guest starring today is Patti O’Shea to talk about her traditions and to give away a little midsummer holiday goody for you!
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Hi everyone!
Thanks for stopping in! I was asked to talk about my Fourth of July [...]
Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
I remember the first Erotic Romance I read (“Stolen Goddess” by Tawny Taylor) and it whetted my appetite for more. Who knew? I thought I was a nice little girl.
Apparently not.
I never thought I’d like a fem domme book. But Joey W. Hill’s book “Natural Law” changed my mind. So, what [...]
Turn me up, turn me loose
Well, who can follow Crystal on this lol? Anyone who’s read anything of mine knows I like to write my alpha males as over the top as possible. Assholes? Sometimes, but not without a heroine who can’t dish it out also. I really can’t stand wimpy heroines. Those are guaranteed wall bangers for me! Actually, [...]
Turn Me On, Turn Me Off
Hi, my name is Crystal, and my turn ons include long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners, and hot, sexy alpha males. An author can win my heart with a studly alien, wicked warlock, dashing vampire, or an awesome cop or firemen.
Turn offs include asshole, douchebag males, wimpy heroines, and full-on forced seduction, which goes [...]
Sometimes it’s just nice to read…
…without having to critique or review. Just for the sheer pleasure of reading.
After writing a lot in May and the first two weeks of June, I hit a place where I needed to rest the muse a little. I felt uninspired, so I turned to some of my favorite authors for some fun [...]
On The Bedside Table…Well, In A Basket, Actually
Yes…there’s a stack of books in a basket next to my bed because there’s a lamp, an alarm clock, a picture of my kids, a bunch of girlie stuff, and the remote control on the night stand. There isn’t much room left for anything else. The basket is full of books…the overflowing TBR pile you [...]
Who has time?
Before I sold, before I started to spend all my free time writing, I never got the who has time argument. Hell, I worked 80 hours a week in the Army and was still blowing through books, right? All I can say is…it gets harder to fit it in. Partly that’s cuz I love para [...]
Wishing I was reading
I haven’t been reading that much lately. Between personal crises, my husband’s newfound internet stardom lol, and 2 very tight deadlines-there just hasn’t been time for much.
I will say I got to
-Read Enemy Overnight, Robin Rotham’s sequel to Alien Overnight, and it rocked so get ready when it comes out
-Read Eden Bradley’s vampire bi-menage coming [...]
What Am I Reading?
First up is Fairyville by Emma Holly. Why did I pick this one? It was recommended by several romance scholars at the Popular Culture Association National Conference. Plus, Emma is A Name in erotic romance, so I should read something by her and I haven’t. Also, it’s a paranormal erotic romance called freaking Fariyville. Heck, [...]
This is your cruise director speaking…..
…..and I’m not on The Love Boat. Unfortunately, my job for the summer changes from part time mother, part time secretary and full time author to full time mother. Which means I have to play referee and activities director.
This summer, I’m dragging my kids out on hikes, off to Redding to hang with [...]
