Categotry Archives: Writing Romance
Interview with Anastasia St. James
“A sparkling Christmas story to touch the heart. A warm and wonderful tale of lovers reunited on a cold winter’s night.” — Anna Campbell . . . A Visit From Sir Nicholas is a short story which combines the warm atmosphere of post Regency England and the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas. It’s a story about love lost and found as two lovers are reunited by the North Star on Christmas eve. It’s short, sweet, and at times funny […]
Suzie’s House #62: You Can and I Can’t?
Last week, and the week before, we caught Vin and Miranda in bed together. It was not their first time to do it, but it was their first to get caught. Suzie was a bit tipsy at the time, but not so far gone she didn’t know what she was seeing. Suzie hacked off the tops of two carrots with a vicious swing of a cleaver. She knew darn well a cleaver was overkill for […]
Suzie’s House 52: Mixed Up With Muffins
When we left off last week Ben had just left and the remaining members of the house were discussing the two red-headed men, trying to sort out which had done what to various members of the household. Suzie headed off to the kitchen, and Drew soon followed. Suzie pulled out the restaurant bowl – a stainless steal bowl nearly two feet wide from rim to rim. She didn’t even bother to get the recipe from the file. She had dumped […]
Thursday Thirteen #10: Reasons My Husband Is Glad I Write Romance
1 – I find him inspirational. 2 – He’s developed a taste for the office floor. 3 – He loves to help me do research. 4 – He likes hanging out in the library while helping me do research, even if I’m just looking at fashion plates from 1810 instead of battle fields. 5 – He thought the research involving the closet was interesting. Hey, I needed to know how things… um… lined up. 6 – He’s hoping someday one […]
FanLit Forever Contests
Check this out: Can you write the beginning of a story which will have the reader yearning to read more? Well we’re giving you an opportunity to take home a $50 Visa GC by doing just that. Contestants will have a week to come up with a 1000-1500 word beginning to a story which not only starts with a hook, but leaves us dying to read more. Limit of 2 entries per contestant. For instructions on how to enter, visit […]
Suzie’s House 40: Cat Scratch Fever
We continue from last week when Miranda went down stairs to check on Vin. Vin explored every facet of Miranda as he kissed her. She smelled of something soft and sensual, not tart or obnoxiously floral like some of her perfume. She tasted sweet and a little musky, and so sexy he could hardly stand it. (Editorial note: Hmmmm… to newsletter, or not to newsletter? That is the question. I think… not, but my younger readers might want to skip […]
70 Days of Sweat
As if the 100 words a day for 100 days challenge on FanLit Forever wasn’t enough I’ve joined the 70 Days of Sweat challge at http://70daysofsweat.com/wordpress/archives/71 Wish me luck! If you’re doing it too, stop and say “hi!” Alice
Suzie at the Crossroads
Every so often I come to a point where I could easily take the Suzie’s House story in a couple of different directions. I am at such a point right now. About a month ago Ash asked for a love scene. I promised to deliver one as quickly as I could arrange it. I believe she was looking for something between Miranda and Vin, but it turns out the first opportunity for one is between Suzie and Drew. Because my […]
Suzie’s House 1: A Matter of Economics
Welcome to Suzie’s House. This is a serial that posts every Friday. To see the following week’s post, click the link at the bottom. Suzie stirred the stew, sending up inviting whafts of basil, thyme, and onion. Wisps of steam from the stock pot spread the scent throughout the kitchen. Suzie paused to take in the warmth and beauty of her kitchen, a long last look before she lost everything. Light-yellow walls she had painted herself, oak cabinets she had […]
