I'm spending the first half of my day at the Maynardville Public Library for their Author Meet and Greet. Kalyn Cooper, Kate McKeever, TG Franklin, Andrea Renee Smith, JK Ensley, Lexi Witcher, Brandi Kennedy and myself were there in full force with out books, table displays and smiles to meet the patrons of the library… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
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Off-Topic Monday
We don't have a guest author today so we'll be off-topic. Today you can find me blogging at the Affair de Coeur's Scratching Post. On Saturday, September 20th, several authors from the Smoky Mountain Romance Writers will be signing books at Hastings in Maryville from 2-5 p.m. Leanne Tyler, Juli Alexander, TG Franklin, Lexi Witcher,… Continue reading Off-Topic Monday
Guest Author Monday
Please welcome today me, myself, and I, otherwise known as Leanne Tyler! Using History as a Backdrop Historical romances often utilize actual historical events to add flavor to the story. In Because of Rebecca the freeing of slaves via the Underground Railroad was a useful tool. It added a hint of danger for my heroine… Continue reading Guest Author Monday
Rumor Has It Wednesday
I hear that Lexi Witcher's YA dark paranormal will be free Thursday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 23. Bittersweet Sixteen. You don't want to miss it! Romfest 2014 is a month away. Just four short weeks and Brenda Novak, Anna DeStefano, Bob Mayer, Hildie McQueen, Ciara Knight and many more authors will be converging on Knoxville. Woo… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesday
Play Date Saturday
Today was fun. Major author book signing at Books a Million at Governors Crossing. We were lined up from one end of the magazine racks to the other. And while the authors were chatting with their readers, Scott Nova was posing with them for pictures. I've only met one other cover model, but if they… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
Random Thoughts Friday
Attended a workshop by Dr. Bill Bass, retired forensic anthropologist from the University of Tennessee. He showed us interesting facts about bones and the structure of the human jaw and skull. He had examples from early childhood up to adulthood. He showed us the difference between a Caucasian skull, an Asian/Indian/Eskimo skull, and an African… Continue reading Random Thoughts Friday
Rumor Has It Wednesday
Last week the Boston Marathon Bombing, then the Texas Wildfires. Now today 5 are reported killed by Illinois Mayor's nephew. What is going on in the world? Author Donna Wright may be getting a face lift on her Tennessee Love Series. I've heard talk of new covers for each of these books in the very… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesday
Play Date Saturday
Today's post is coming live from the Cabin at the Crossing location where my writing group is having their annual retreat. So the play date is this. Getting together with 8 writers and writing. Imagine the quietness and the drumming of laptop keypads as ten x eight fingers are working frantically as the words flow… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
What Are You Reading Thursday
I began reading Christmas on Mimosa Lane by Anna DeStefano last week. The richness of the writing is breathtaking. I can't wait to finish reading it. I've also finished reading the galleys for my next novel Because of Rebecca. It should be released sometime in 2013 from The Wild Rose Press. My son is reading… Continue reading What Are You Reading Thursday
Play Date Saturday
Today has been a busy day. First with the monthly meeting of SMRW and then with the three author book signing that I participated in. We didn't have as big a turn out today as we did back in August. We aren't really sure what caused this. Was it the time of year and one… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
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