When I was in college, I took an absolutely brilliant class on 20th century American war literature. Although my beliefs have always tended strongly toward pacifism, I grew up in a city with large military bases and a strong military history. My grandfather told me stories of his experiences in the Philippines and Japan. Grandma… Continue reading My favorite war poem
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Ladies, sometimes small things are better than large ones
Five years ago today, I walked down the aisle toward the cutest, kindest, funniest, smartest man I’ve ever met. And he has a British accent – what more could a girl ask for? As a romance writer, I spend my time dreaming up men who could appeal to women like me. Although they could never… Continue reading Ladies, sometimes small things are better than large ones
Congrats, New Zealand All Blacks!
If it seems like I’ve been talking a lot about rugby lately, it’s because I’ve been rewriting my contemporary romance manuscript about a professional rugby player, and I’ve been doing lots of “research” lately (i.e. spending hours searching for videos of rugby players tackling each other and generally being uber-manly). Today’s been a particularly rugby-tastic… Continue reading Congrats, New Zealand All Blacks!
A very British video teaches you about teatime
It’s 4 o’clock in London. Teatime. I’ve lived in London for over six years, so believe me when I tell you that the British passion for tea may be a cliche but only because it’s absolutely true. Even after all these years, I still don’t fully understand the traditions surrounding tea. It seems like my… Continue reading A very British video teaches you about teatime
More hot men are concerned about your breasts
I don’t usually drool and post pictures/videos of ripped men…unless I can find a way to relate it to writing. Remember last week I shared that video by Rethink Breast Cancer? The one featuring hot guys showing you how to check yourself for lumps and also served as a great lesson on providing a unique… Continue reading More hot men are concerned about your breasts