I’m excited to introduce you to a fellow writer I met through a wonderful Facebook writers group, Clean Indie Reads. Please welcome speculative fiction writer Annie Douglass Lima! I was intrigued when I met Annie because she currently lives in my place of birth (Taiwan) and teaches at a school that one of my girlfriends taught […]
Interview with Speculative Fiction Writer Annie Douglass Lima + A Giveaway! Read More »
Is anyone here a hopelessful romantic? 🙂 You know, the kind of gal (or guy) who prefers to watch sappy, predictable chick flicks, listen to boy bands from the ’90s, and daydream about that special someone with the blue/green/brown eyes that can light up your whole day? Haha. Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that
The 4 F’s Every Good Romance Needs Read More »
Welcome to my 3 step release party for my newest book baby, Drawn To You! 😀 Step 1: Please help yourself to some virtual goodies while you read an excerpt from my book. Wanted: A man who can handle his alter ego. Quick reflexes recommended. Feisty and adventurous, art teacher Sam Koo is used to getting
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Yay! My favorite part of writing a book (other than hitting the “publish” button) is working on the cover. I have a wonderful cover designer, Deborah Bradseth of Tugboat Designs, who works hard to accommodate my requests to change colors, add articles of clothing and change fonts—and does all of that with great patience and
Cover Reveal Time! Read More »
It’s been raining a lot here in California, and with the wetness comes a lot of allergies. I’m not sure what was in the air yesterday, but I was sneezing almost non-stop. By the end of the evening, C said my face looked burnt, and I was ready to crawl into bed and hibernate. I
Adding Conflict to Romance (+ A Sneak Peek at My WIP’s Cover!) Read More »
I ventured out with my sis and 4 girlfriends to my first concert in over a decade. We braved 3 hours of (round trip) traffic and 5 hours on our feet to see Pentatonix live. (Note to self: Even when the tickets have seat numbers, if it says General Admission Standing, it means NO SEATS!) But boy, was it worth
4 Ways to Console Yourself After Being Dumped (By a Reader) Read More »
If you’re like me, you’re probably having a turkey hangover right now and staying far, far away from any stores on Black Friday. It’s not that I don’t like sales (I LOVE sales!), but I’ve learned it’s safer for me to stay at home where there’s no chances of me bumping into another car in the
Shop in Your PJs at the Black Friday Book Sale (Over 70 Books to Choose From)! Read More »
Calling all warm-fuzzy romance lovers, have I got a treat for you! 🙂 I’m excited to introduce you to teen/young adult romance author Ines Bautista-Yao. I met Ines through a Facebook writers group, and I’ll admit I was thrilled to meet another Asian author (’cause there aren’t many of us out there – I wonder
Interview with Teen/YA Romance Author Ines Bautista-Yao Read More »
I saw this image on one of my favorite author’s Facebook page this week and had to smile. I liked how such a successful author like her (we’re talking about the NY Times and USA Today bestseller status) could relate to the struggles of a way lesser-known, indie author like me. In the four years
Faking it till You Make It (as an Author) Read More »
I’m excited to share my first author interview with you today! I recently met fellow author N. Ceves after she picked up my first book and found my blog. Through total divine intervention, we struck up a conversation via Facebook when she agreed to be my beta reader for my latest release. And recently, I became her
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