Having just written Second Chance Ranch which has two alpha males butting heads, I thought I would pick my three favorite alpha males I have written… This was hard. I love writing alpha males with soft underbellies, alpha men who would die for their brothers-in-arms, or their families, who love children, and kittens, but will…
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London Travels – The OXO Tower
Apparently the placement of the word Oxo was a mistake (yeah right!) To get around the strict advertising ban on the waterfront on the Thames. “The building was originally constructed as a power station to supply electricity to the Royal Mail post office, built towards the end of the 19th century (official date unknown). It…
Three of my favorite-to-write standalone books
When I first began writing, I had standalone ideas. Like the man with the tattoos that connected to the Oracle in Delphi. Or the soap opera of a businessman and a cowboy. Or the secret organization stepping in to keep people safe when others couldn’t. All of these turned into the start of either a…
Castles in Winter
Abandoned Buildings
I love looking at photos of abandoned buildings. So many questions. Who lived there? Why did they leave? How quickly did nature take back the building. Some of them look really spooky, the perfect place to be haunted, with stories of lost love and tragic endings. So many plot bunnies. There are some really spooky…
Shakespeare & The Globe Theatre
I’ve been fascinated by London and it’s history ever since I can remember, but it was amazing to see the city through the eyes of a visitor. Taking Vicki on a boat trip down the Thames is actually a first for me! The FT building is on the site of Shakespeare’s Globe, and the pub…
#ThisIsHowWeIndie
It’s been a tough few months in Romancelandia so it’s lovely to see the community banding together to share the love. #ThisIsHowWeIndie is all about authors recommending one of their indie titles, here are the ones they picked…
1980’s movies that sparked my imagination
The 1980’s was certainly the decade for movies that will live with me forever. I saw Dirty Dancing six times in the cinema – Yes, I was that girl. I loved romances and one of the biggest romances of the decade for me was The Empire Strikes Back. Wait! I hear you yelling that was Sci-Fantasy,…
Wellsboro – RJ’s Travels
Wellsboro is a small town in northern Pennsylvania. God I loved this town. I have so many plot bunnies from these photos. The firehouse is right opposite the paramedics station. There is a Town hall. A town square with a statue. The best steak ever. And the tiniest frontage to their cinema. Writes a entire…
The Pennyslyvania Grand Canyon – RJ’s Travels
This was possibly the coldest I have ever been. The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Worst thing? There was no cafe. Or indeed people. No one else was stupid enough to brave the cold and snow. Lol Still, it was beautiful, stark and stunning in the snow. …