The reality of injustice has been uncovered in the most horrific ways possible. We have work to do to make the country a place where people ...

Natasha Lakos I don't spend much time talking about being an entrepreneur. It's time to turn that around! Last year, I was hon...

I have had the honor and the pleasure of modeling with Michael Baxter, the genius of belly dance photography. I never knew I had myst...

At the beginning of May, I attended the Romantic Times Reader Convention in Kansas City, MO.  While I was there, I was so bu sy, I co u ld...

Once more into the past - this post is from June 14, 2010. Jennifer Crusie rocks my socks.    For those who aren't familiar with ...

Captain America - one of my favorite fictional heroes. To continue celebrating the 4th anniversary of my blog, here is another post from...

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the multi-talented Jessa Slade, author of the Marked Souls series. 1.      What is the name of your ...

http://susiebright.blogs.com/I have a workshop with Susie Bright tonight! *turning handsprings*

In romance and erotica writing, the men have large penises. I've not read a story about a man's thin or short cock, even though ever...

The name Mentor comes from a character in the Odyssey. Telemachus, Odysseus' son, goes on a quest to find his father. The goddess Athena...

Last year ( to the day !), I said I would do a series on various archetypal thought systems that can inspire a writer. Today (and until I ge...

My friend Opal Mirror and I have had an interesting conversation since my post on Catching Up On The Classics. He says he likes to write s...

Jason Zenobia, the genius Flaming Chef , replied to my Twilight series: Amazing themes and discourse here. I've always been fascinat...

For those who aren't familiar with the romance genre, a little back story. Here's part of what Wikipedia says about Ms. Crusie: ...

May I recommend The Feminist Hulk ? Smashing the patriarchy with purple shorts and class! For example: HULK POLITELY REQUEST CHANGING TA...

I'm visiting my family this week! The plan is to jot as many notes as I can, write when I can, and smile a lot.

A while ago, Jane Porter spoke at my local RWA chapter, the Rose City Romance Writers . I'll be honest. Jane's blonde, gorgeous, p...

The most powerful myths are about extremity. They force us to go beyond our experience. There are moments when we all, in one way or anothe...

Sometimes, other people just say it best. Here's Anne Lamott from Bird by Bird . I still encourage anyone who feels at all compelled to ...

Just letting you know that, yep. Still hate Twilight. But I still much to say! Related to my entry two days ago, this entire articl e treats...