I got an email from a reader in Thailand the other day. She says that the street of Bangkok, which used to be permanently log-jammed with traffic, are now empty. The smog has lifted, too. It’s not just Times Square. We really are a global village now, aren’t we? I’ve got emails from Germany, Spain, […]
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I was reviewing old notebooks recently and came across this image, which I kept because at the time, it dropped my jaw to the ground. If you’re reading on a phone (which most of you do), then the image is going to be a bear to read, so here is the transcript of the text:
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Today is Sherlock Holmes’ birthday. Happy Birthday, Sherly! (And I’m sure he’s turning in his grave at that one!) By remarkable coincidence, my Sherlock Holmes Duology has just converted to Kindle Unlimited. Check out the series here. Cheers, . Take my stories on a test run. 4 full novels free. Sign up below. [More details
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It’s Remembrance Day, commemorating Armistice Day in 1918, the last day of World War I. This time last year, on the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, I pulled together a novella dealing with Armistice Day, and it was a marathon sprint to get it done in time…and I did it. I just can’t believe that
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Love vampires, time travel and sexy menages? Have you delved into the Kiss Across Time series yet? I recently finished Kiss Across Blades, which is where, finally, I got back to telling more about Neven’s, London’s and Remi’s story. This time I ended up in historical territory I have been edging into across a few books
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It’s International Chocolate Day! I have a thing about chocolate. I have such a thing about chocolate that I have written it into my bio which appears inside every book I release. I am not the only romance writer who has a passion for chocolate. When the erotic romance publisher, Ellora’s Cave, was still in
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I was not aware that Australian rules football was as old as that. It is the oldest of the world’s major football codes. The first AFL match was played in 1858 between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College. The game was developed for adult players, with rules suited to the conditions. For example, smooth turf was
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Today is a provincial holiday marking the foundation of my adopted country and province, Alberta. If you’re in Alberta, enjoy the day. I, of course will be celebrating by…writing! 🙂 Cheers, . Take my stories on a test run. 4 full novels free. Sign up below. [More details here]
Vintage Ads So Sexist, They’re Offensive The UK newspaper, The Telegraph, has a series of vintage advertisements that will take your breath away with their crude sexism. I look at them and think “but this was considered normal back then!” Holy cow, have we come a long way since. There’s still light years to go,
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It must be because I grew up hearing the stories about what Australian and New Zealand troops achieved (and died achieving) during the First and Second World Wars, that Anzac Day tends to register in my consciousness more than Remembrance Day ever does, even living here in North America. Plus, too, this year I have
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