How do you find time to write your first book? This question comes up often! The truth is simple. You find time to write. I wrote manuscripts long before I realized that was what they were. I had a story to tell, and while I was on the road for business, I'd pen a few hundred words. It wasn't until much later that I realized I wrote mystery/ thriller novels in my spare time. Haha! But that's not how it normally goes, and when I decided to switch to romance novels and pursue publishing ... continue reading...
How Do You Define a Broken Heart?
A broken heart -- what is it, really? And where do reality and fiction intersect? How do you survive a broken heart? A Broken Heart -- The Facts and Definitions Merriam-Webster Says The definition of broken heart is... 1 : a state of extreme grief and depression 2 : rupture of the heart muscle (as after myocardial infarction) The Medical Diagnosis Broken Heart Syndrome is a real medical diagnosis treated by medical providers. It can also be called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, apical ... continue reading...
10 Things NOT to Say to a Person with an Eating Disorder
Guest post by Laura P. Trigger warning: eating disorders For the purposes of this article, we are going to call the eating disorder “ED,” and we are going to treat this character like the abusive ex-boyfriend/father/brother living in your head. I also happen to like this name because it’s the name of the one boyfriend that triggered my eating disorder, so I think it has poetic meaning. The truth is scary. 9% of all males, and 13% of all females would have struggled with an eating ... continue reading...
Dear Mia and Sugar – Seeking Book Signing Advice
Dear Mia & Sugar, I want to attend a book signing(s), but there are SO many types to choose from. I must admit—I am overwhelmed and am in need of book signing advice. How do you decide which are best to attend? Should I spend money to travel on a cruise, to a big event with models, or keep my eye out for something smaller? I would be traveling alone, and it seems like everyone knows one another on social media already. While I occasionally comment in groups or like posts, I haven’t ... continue reading...
Calling Kobo VIP Members! 40% Off – LIMITED TIME
40% Off - Books in Three Series Calling all Kobo VIP Members! There is a limited time sale for Kobo VIP Members on a whopping SIX of my bestsellers from the Titan and Delta series—plus Noah, my standalone in the 7 Brides for 7 Soldiers series. Only Available at Kobo Internationally available sale! In case you are wondering who are the Kobo VIP Members, this is how Kobo puts it... We think our most passionate booklovers deserve the VIP treatment. Not a bad way to have a bookstore look at ... continue reading...
Windmageddon Strikes and Listening to Audiobooks
Good morning from the Northern Virginia-DC Metro area where the wind is hanging around 30-40 MPH and gusting to 70 MPH, affectionately known as Windmageddon. It's not raining. It's not that cold. School is cancelled, but there's no snow. We can't go outside or my tater-tot sized little ones my blow away and the taller ones will point out the parenting flaws in the Wizard-of-Oz like weather. So we're working on all kinds of fun things to keep everyone occupied--and I have grand plans to ... continue reading...
Delta: Ricochet Release Day
I'm not sure that I ever imagined announcing a book for Colin. My less announcing Delta: Ricochet would have a release day. It's a long story, and I'll tell you why. But first, I have to share the purchase links. AMAZON | IBOOKS | NOOK | KOBO | GOOGLE PLAY Now back to story time. I was asked to write Delta: Retribution (Delta, #1)* and agreed without putting much thought into it. It was a great opportunity to put the novella into a box set for new folks to read my work. No brainer, ... continue reading...
Start Reading DELTA: RICOCHET Now!
Are you reading to start reading Delta: Ricochet? It's become our tradition to get started early! I think that holds true especially when it's a romantic suspense novel that closes in on 100K words! Colin and Adelia's love story is filled with twists and turns you won't see coming. From New York Times Bestseller Cristin Harber comes a new standalone romantic suspense novel. Two friends from worlds apart must face their toughest battles together. Colin is battling to take command of ... continue reading...
My Ideal Reading Nook
I’m a daydreamer. I search for love stories and hunt for happily-ever-afters. The most straightforward ideas become fodder for complex novels, and with a pad of paper, a pencil, a cup of creamy coffee, and my imagination, I create characters and scribble concepts that tug at my heartstrings and make me fall in love. And I say “my heartstrings” and “make me fall in love” because I’m a reader first and foremost. Books are one of my first loves. I remember growing up in a house ... continue reading...
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