Monthly Archives: January 2016

Chesapeake Romance Writers’ Conference 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

My local RWA chapter, Chesapeake Romance Writers, is hosting what has become our annual conference on March 5, 2016 this year, in Williamsburg, VA and I wanted to invite everyone, both writers and readers, to come out, meet some of our … Continue reading →

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I Have Signed A New Book Contract

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I am ecstatic to announce that I have signed a contract with Soul Mate Publishing for Book 2 in the Arnhem Knights of New York series.  This book is about King Max’s daughter Noblesse. In the first book, readers meet … Continue reading →

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Location, location, location by Stacy Hoff

Posted on January 29, 2016 by stacyhoff

    The old adage in real estate is well known: the best way to select property is by considering three things – location, location, location. Does this principle hold true for writers? In order to find the perfect location … Continue reading →

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Hello From the Other Side by Heather Novak

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Heather Novak, Author

Hear me out, Nights of Passion Readers, I’m going out of the box today. I picked up the Life and Death, Twilight Reimagined audiobook from the library. This post isn’t really about the book, but about my shock at familiar characters in unfamiliar gender roles. (May … Continue reading →

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Should vs. Want

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Toni Kelly

A few blogs back, I wrote about understanding the “why” behind what we do and how it is important to identify with this why. I’m bringing this back up today as we are about to wrap up January and all … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Romancing the Capital 2016! by Mandy Rosko

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I’m curious to know how many of you have ever been to a readers convention before? It seems like convention season is almost here and I’m curious. The only ones I’ve ever been to are the Romantic Times Convention (which … Continue reading →

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A Snow-Covered Paranormal-Scope

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

The snow came, and I shoveled. For those that still have the snow coming, please, be safe. While I am not qualified in any way to read neither stars nor planets, I am intimately linked to the paranormal in the … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s in the Details by Jenna Jaxon

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

I find myself at the grocery checkout quite often these days. Lines are long and I have time to idly “check out” the groceries of the person in front of me. I’m not sure if this is my own strange … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Your Computer Acts Wacky and A Snowstorm is Coming

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

What do you do when your computer acts wacky? It depends on the computer.  Today I was on my laptop for about 6 hours straight. Then I went off for dinner. When I came back it was not right. A … Continue reading →

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Writing A Sequel by the Seat of Your Pants by Stacy Hoff

Posted on January 22, 2016 by stacyhoff

I can admit it – I am a “pantser” (someone who does not plot out a book, preferring instead to write by the “seat of their pants”). Maybe because of my “lawyer” day job I simply cannot write fiction by … Continue reading →

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