Tag: romance

Music Makes My Heart Sing!

My poor husband. Since I became a writer, I’ve put a few rules in place to ensure I have quality writing time. I work a full-time job, so my writing time is limited and uber valuable.  As any writer knows when you have that perfect sentence/word/paragraph/sex scene/etc. in your mind and frantically trying to get…

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Storytelling-It’s Brain Chemistry

I love a good story, but I really love a great one! The reason behind loving a great story is chemistry. The best stories are written to be engaging, to make us care. The way they do that is by using our brain chemistry. Neural activity in our brain starts by stringing together neurons like…

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Exercise. Who hasn’t been told to do more?

Of course, there are many reasons to exercise: Help control weight Improve mood Boost energy Promote better sleep Fun However, the busier my daily agenda, the less likely I am to want to attend a class or watch an exercise video. And in the winter when the weather is awful, well, what better reason to…

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7 Classic Christmas Movies to Watch

Hi all, Happy Holidays! What do Cameron Diaz, Bruce Willis, Kate Winslet and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer have in common? My mother was a film buff and I learned to love movies from her. One of my fondest memories is staying up late to watch classic movies with her. My dad went to bed…

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Smart Lady

As a writer, I love a strong female protagonist. I can’t think of a better role model for any woman (fictional or real) than Queen Elizabeth II. She will be missed. I admired her romance with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Maybe the media put a Cinderella spin on it because I know all marriages…

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Street Smarts & Storytelling

I come from a long line of storytellers. Some told stories to get them out of trouble. Some told stories to pass the time before the ‘talkies’, the internet, Netflix, and Tik Tok.  And some told stories to pass down details of our family adventures, embellished a little to make them sound more exciting. I…

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What Makes You Happy?

What makes me happy? A weekend of reading. Good books. Comfy couch. Great snack (Cheetos) and drink (Diet Dr. Pepper). I dive into my favorite mysteries, thrillers, romantic comedy, women’s fiction, WW2 fiction, and biographies. Pure nirvana. Recently, an author friend asked on Facebook if we thought our reading choices had changed over time. Before…

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