I have done a lot of crazy things for research. The longer I’m an author, the more likely it is that I’m going to go out on a limb for the sake of accuracy. I am, in fact, in the middle of some wacky research I’m going to use for a story I hope to…Continue reading Research: I Draw the Line at Goats
Category: Research
The Genealogy Research in A Wicked Love
If you’ve had a chance to read A Wicked Love, you’ve probably noticed a lot of discussion of Lacey’s research as she tries to piece together her ancestress’ life. I spent many years as an amateur genealogist prior to making the leap into offering professional research services. This varied background provided much of the material for…Continue reading The Genealogy Research in A Wicked Love
Motorcycles and Other Research
The second installment in the Witches of Cullowhee series, A Wicked Love, is coming out on 15 August 2014. As always, I’m super excited to present a new story for readers and hope y’all will enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed crafting it. The main male character is Rafe Prewitt, a former motocross racer.…Continue reading Motorcycles and Other Research
News Roundup
I spent the afternoon picking out a photo for Light’s Bane’s cover, and all I can say is wow. I never thought being a romance writer would be so hard, what with writing about sex and viewing photos of gorgeous male chests. Yup, it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it… Actually, writing sex scenes is…Continue reading News Roundup
Location Scout: Eastern Tennessee
Every once in a while, my son and I like to hit the road and just wander. Early last week, we wandered over to eastern Tennessee and up into Virginia. We spent most of that time driving and talking, but managed to squeeze in a few visits to some historic sites, which is our favorite…Continue reading Location Scout: Eastern Tennessee
Settings: Cullowhee, North Carolina
I was so excited about the upcoming release of A Higher Purpose that I talked Richard into taking a field trip yesterday to Cullowhee, North Carolina, AHP’s primary setting. If you’ve ever been before, then you already know that most of the real estate in Cullowhee is taken up by Western Carolina University. I usually visit WCU to…Continue reading Settings: Cullowhee, North Carolina