The Importance of Picking a Genre Some authors start with a full and rounded vision of the genre they write. Others struggle. I fall into the second pool. As a young reader, I read two very distinct genres of fiction: romance and horror. I loved them both and often wished the two would meet, marry […]
Writer’s Tips & Tricks Day 4: The Importance of Picking a Genre by Erin Quinn
Writers Tips & Tricks Day 3: Passion & Writing by Nalini Singh
Passion & Writing This post was inspired by a conversation I recently had on Twitter that included a new writer who was worried about where he would place his as yet unfinished work, how he would market it, and whether anyone would buy it. Author Justine Larbalestier started the conversation off by saying: “…focus on […]
Writers Tips & Tricks Day 2: How to handle a rejection/how to develop a thick skin by Stacey Kennedy
Huge thanks to Books-n-Kisses for letting me stop by today and take part in Writer’s Tips & Tricks. My topic to touch on is: How to handle a rejection/how to develop a thick skin. Rejection in the publishing industry is just a given. Does it suck? Well, of course it does. From publishers to agents […]
Writer’s Tips & Tricks Day 1 part b: 5 Tips for Crafting Realistic Dialogue by Dianne Duvall
5 Tips for Crafting Realistic Dialogue Thank you, Book-n-Kisses, for letting me participate in this fantastic series! And thank you, writers and readers, for joining us. I’m Dianne Duvall, author of the Immortal Guardians paranormal romance series. One of my favorite things to hear from readers is that they enjoy the banter in which my […]
Writer’s Tips & Tricks Day 1 part a: Organization? What’s that? by Carrie Ann Ryan
Organization? What’s that? I’m a huge fan of spreadsheets, color coding, and calendars. I mean, come on, the word spreadsheets is actually in my author bio. I started out in the math and science area of life and though I don’t use the deep part of those daily, some of that bled into my writing. […]
Blog Tour & Review: Death Is Like A Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons
Ingredients Make it or Break It by Kathy Aarons One thing I’ve learned from researching chocolate-making for my book, Death is Like a Box of Chocolates, (and I’ve done a lot of research J) is that the quality of ingredients is the most important, well, ingredient in the outcome. Of course, the base chocolate you […]
Blog Tour & Review: Death by Devil’s Breath by Kylie Logan
Death by Devil’s Breath by Kylie Logan There’s no month steamier than August, no town hotter than Las Vegas and nothing on the planet as spicy as Devi’s Breath chili! It’s the perfect combination, especially since the second book in my Chili Cook-Off mystery series, “Death by Devil’s Breath,” will hit store shelves on August […]
Guest Blogger Terry Spears
What To Pack When Headed To The Jungle In Jaguar Hunt, shifter agents Tammy Anderson and David Patterson reluctantly get paired to investigate an important jaguar matter in the jungles of Belize. While they only have a short time to pack for their mission, both seem to know just what to bring. Since they are […]
Blog Tour & Giveaway: Engaged in Murder by Nancy J. Parra
I have Nancy J. Parra here today to discuss her new book and first in a new mystery series, Engaged in Murder. It used to be that a fellow in love would ask the girl’s father for her hand. Then he would buy a ring and over a candlelit dinner, he would get down on […]
Guest Blogger: Paige Tyler
HER PERFECT MATE (X-OPS Book One) Paige Tyler Thank you so much for having me at Books-n-Kisses! I thought I’d introduce readers to the world of my new X-OPS Series with an inside look at a conversation between the hero, Special Forces Captain Landon Donovan and the resident psychologist at the Department of Covert Operations […]
Blog Tour & Giveaway: A Roux of Revenge by Connie Archer
I’m delighted to have Connie Archer here today to discuss her new book, A Roux of Revenge. This is one of my favorite mystery series right now and I absolutely adore her main character, Lucky and her restaurant, By the Spoonful Soup Shop. Take it away, Connie. When a band of travelers arrives in the […]
Guest blogger Elizabeth Michels talks about kisses and her newest release + a giveaway
I’m so excited to be here on Books-n-Kisses today to celebrate the release of the second book in the Tricks of the Ton series, Desperately Seeking Suzanna! And, what better juicy tidbits of this story to share with you on this fabulous blog than the first kiss scene between Holden and Sue. Technically, the first […]
