Thoughtfulness – Page 25

Why smelly men bring back memories

When I was 20, I thought I was in love. He was one of my best friends, and whenever I was around him The Wedding March started playing in my head. He was funny, good looking, and a great listener. He also wore some damn sexy cologne. Turns out he didn’t return my feelings, even… Continue reading Why smelly men bring back memories

When you could do better

As an unpublished writer, it goes without saying that there are times you’ll read a novel and think “That was brilliant. My work will never live up to that kind of standard, and all I can do is stand on the sidelines and bow before the greatness of this author.” Or something along those lines.… Continue reading When you could do better

“He drinks WHAT?” Product placement in novels

At one point near the beginning of my work-in-progress (a contemporary romance set in a small mountain town in California), my hero sits in a greasy-spoon cafe and thinks about how much he misses being a Starbucks customer. I didn’t put that thought in his head on a whim. You see, he’s a small-business owner,… Continue reading “He drinks WHAT?” Product placement in novels

What should we ask you?

First off, I’m sorry about the long blog silence. I’ve actually been *gasp* writing! And it’s been fantastic. Not so fantastic is the long-term family illness stuff that my husband and I have been coping with, nor the ongoing work project that is destined to kill me. But the writing is good. And as I… Continue reading What should we ask you?

Romance comes to City of London…libraries

You’ve probably heard me complain before about the lack of romance in London. Of course, I’m not talking about the nooks and crannies where lovers can tuck themselves away for a bit of kissing (yeah, I’ve never really done it either), but the dearth of romance novels available to buy. If you go into most… Continue reading Romance comes to City of London…libraries