Happy 4th Anniversary to The Romance Reviews! I’m pleased to be part of their month-long celebration this March, and will be giving away a SIGNED copy of Dictatorship of the Dress in a fun Q&A game! For a chance to win, you must correctly answer the March 16th Q&A about Laney from Dictatorship of the […]
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Impulse Control by Amanda Usen
I’m totally stoked to be part of the release blitz for IMPULSE CONTROL, the first novel in the Men of the Zodiac Series! As an Aries myself, I know very well the Aries personality: born leaders, daring and intelligent. We are often adventure-seekers, and can be stubborn and aggressive. Rams, all the way! Who better […]
Good Karma Giveaway!
In celebration of Dictatorship of the Dress, there are free copies up for grabs, all over the web. Best of luck! THIS WEEK’S GOOD KARMA GIVEAWAYS: Folded Pages Distillery: signed copy! Ends 1/23 Novel Engagement – ends Feb 16! Download this free romance novel discovery app on your device and click “contests” to win an […]
5 Fun Free Book Facts!
Here are 5 fun free book facts about Dictatorship of the Dress: 1. There are 7 Elvis impersonators in the book. 2. The book takes place in and around (and above) New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Hawaii. 3. The entire book takes place during the span of Tuesday to Saturday. 4. Even though […]
The Dictatorship Has Begun!
Happy New Year, cats and kittens. This is a big one for me. My first print novel has officially hit the shelves! Dictatorship of the Dress is a new twist on boy-meets-girl. Told in first person, alternating points of view, it follows two travelers over the span of five days. It’s a story of missed […]
Goodreads Giveaway, part 2!
My first Goodreads giveaway went so well, I’ve decided to run another to chase away those post-holiday blues! Dash on over the river and through the woods to Goodreads and enter to WIN one of five AUTOGRAPHED copies of my forthcoming novel, Dictatorship of the Dress! This book doesn’t release until January 6, so here’s […]
Sharing a Little Lost Love
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share a little scene that never made it into Louder Than Love. The book has been out for five months now, and I am completely blown away by the reader response! Most surprising were the number of readers who said how much they loved and related […]
What Makes a Rocker Swoon-Worthy?
I was just cozying down under my electric blanket with a book the other night when a text came through. “Dude,” my friend wrote, “You got a nom! Swoon-Worthy Rocker category!” and shot me a web site link. Rocker? Who me? No…while I’m tucked into bed at 10pm after a long day of writing, it’s […]
Caught in a Mosh: National Novel Writing Month
Good God, this blog hasn’t been updated in a month? And you call yourself a writer? Yes. Yes, I do. And for the last thirty days, I’ve been throwing myself into the mosh pit known as National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. It’s a totally voluntary act. You can stand safely on the sidelines and […]
An Ode to Obsolescence
Ah, the fabled abode tome. Today, I confront my address book. No, not the list of contacts generated within my various email accounts. I’m talking the old school, hardcore puppy. The one with actual information written in and scribbled out. If you’re over the age of thirty, you probably still have one. And whether you’re […]
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