I Remember Lexi

This month at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way we discussing Christmas memories. I hope you will pop over and share your own memories, be they happy, sad, or poignant.

May you have a Blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

My Most Memorable Thanksgiving

Today I'm blogging over at Bits &; Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way. I hope you'll pop over and share your most memorable Thanksgiving.

Today, Take 10 Minutes for Yourself and ...

... and watch these videos:

You Are Worth the Time

and

The Artist's Creed

Pretty powerful stuff, huh.

It's Creepy and It's Kooky, and Altogether Spooky

Happy Halloween!


Want to add a bit of a thrill or a chill or touch of suspense to your writing? Please check out my post today over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way.

When a Stranger Calls

This month, in honor of Halloween, we're sharing creepy, scary stories over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way. We've had stories about ghosts and snakes and spiders. Today my offering is When a Stranger Calls. I hope you'll pop over and share your own story.

Active vs Passive, Passive vs Active - It's Enough to Make a Writer's Head Spin

Today I'm over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way blogging about Active vs Passive. I hope you'll pop over and share your thoughts on this subject.

New Review!

Sapphire and Gold received a 5 diamond review from Starly Kaye at Got Erotic Romance!

“Alexandra’s mine and mine alone!...no one will thwart my wedding…The underlying menace in Bartholomew’s tone sent chills slithering down Alexandra’s spine.” I was hooked from this point on and had to know about this unwanted wedding, about this evil-sounding man.

Alexandra Whittaker isn’t who she thought she was. The news comes out of the blue and changes her world and her life. Fleeing from the horrors she overheard, her life becomes even more complicated when she is rescued while fleeing by a dashing Sea Captain.

Derek Tremaine has felt guilt for years after losing a small girl left in his care. He has never stopped searching for her. While searching in Philadelphia for more possible answers, he saves an unconscious woman in the river. Her resemblance to the mother of the missing girl startles him even as he is drawn to her, and he helps her hunt for answers to her life. The journey they go on together isn’t easy, nor is getting along. But they grow together and their romance grows steadily as well.

The characters are very well developed, the backgrounds complex, the obstacles and conflicts enough to pull the reader through the story. Overall, this was an excellent read.

Solving the Mystery of the Male POV

Today I'm over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way discussing the Male POV. I hope you'll pop over over for a visit. :D

What the Heck IS Point of View Anyway?

Today I'm blogging over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way. I hope you'll drop by for a visit.

You Know You're a Chatterbox When

You know you’re a chatterbox when:

· An aunt says you were fed “yak” milk as a baby.

· Someone asks if you were vaccinated with a phonograph needle.

· Your friends call you “Brook,” as in babbling …

· Your child’s speech development is delayed because s/he can’t get a word in edgewise.

· You go to a parent/teacher conference. The teacher mentions your child talks a lot during class, then says s/he can tell said child is my child.

· A friend signs you up for membership in the On-and-On-and-On Anon group.

· People tell you to “breathe.”

· If you’re quiet, everyone asks if you’re feeling okay.

· You’re given a t-shirt that says, “Help! I’m talking and I can’t shut up!”

Ready for More GMC?

Ready for more GMC? I'm blogging today at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way, the blog for the Wichita Area Romance Authors. I hope you'll drop by and share your own GMC tips.

Give Me a G! Give Me an M! Give Me a C!

Today I'm blogging over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way. Sort of a follow-up to my earlier post What Is GMC? I hope you'll pop over and share your thoughts.

Your Face Will Freeze That Way

Today I'm blogging over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way using a picture I took as a writing prompt. I hope you'll pop over and visit. Please feel free to leave a comment ... or write your own story.

Writing Resources

Today I'm over at the Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way blogging about Settings and World Building. I'd love to have you visit and share your tips and resources.

In case you didn’t know, I’m a member of the Wichita Area Romance Authors. We’ve been blogging just over a year. Imho, Bits & Bytes: Romance…the Writer’s Way is a fabulous writing resource.

I usually post on the 21st of the month. I’ve also been posting on the 31st for a few months. Here are my contributions to date:

Resources for Settings and World Building, Part 2 (today’s post)

Resources for Settings and World Building, Part 1

A Few of Their Favorite Things

Climbing the Mountain: Finding the Courage to Write

The First Books I Fell in Love with

Will They/Won’t They?

Until

Procrastination and Goal Setting

Christmas Romance

Need a Jump Start?

Keeping the Peace (Writing with a Family)

What Do You Mean I Have to Write a Synopsis?

Organizing Tips and Tricks

Don't Forget the Flaws!

How is Word Count Calculated?

What is GMC?

Why Romance?

Do you have any topics you'd like to see covered?

Lexi's LAMB Benefit Concert

This Saturday, May 22, is the Lexi's LAMB Benefit Concert, from 3 - 8 pm, at World Harvest Worship Center, 2540 S. Meridian, Wichita KS 67217.

Four bands will be performing: Thryceborn, Crucible, Altered to Offer, and JimmyLegg.

We will have concessions for sale and drawings will be held for door prizes. The concert will be outside so bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket.

Lexi's LAMB is a foundation my daughter started after her daughter Lexi passed away. To read Lexi's story, please go to http://www.lexislamb.org/.

Hope you can make it!

A Few of Their Favorite Things

Today I'm over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way blogging about characters and their prized possessions. I hope you'll stop by for a visit: http://warawriters.blogspot.com/2010/04/few-of-their-favorite-things.html

Tickled Pink

Brande from Book Junkie just gave Sapphire and Gold a fabulous review. Here are a couple of snippets:

Let me say this here and now, Penny Rader wrote one heck of a good book in Sapphire and Gold, completely engaging with a sexy and sensual historical tale of love, regret and a villain you will love to hate.

and

Penny Rader has created a sexy historical romance that is rich in depth and literally transported me into the 18th century. If you are looking for a suspenseful read that is filled with romance that will draw you and keep your turning the pages, then look no further.

To read her entire review, please go to http://myfoolishwisdom.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-sapphire-and-gold-by-penny-rader.html

Climbing the Mountain: Finding the Courage to Write

I totally forgot to mention that I blogged the other day on the WARA blog about fear and writing. I hope you'll check it out: http://warawriters.blogspot.com/2010/03/climbing-mountain-finding-courage-to.html How do you beat back your fears?

The First Books I Fell in Love with

Today I'm over at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way blogging about the first books I fell in love with: http://warawriters.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-books-i-fell-in-love-with-penny.html I do hope you'll pop over and share your own favorites.

Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way

Today is my turn to blog over at Bits & Bytes: http://warawriters.blogspot.com/2010/02/until.html

I hope you'll join me! I'm posting an excerpt of one of my favorite scenes from Sapphire and Gold.

If you're interested in writing and haven't had a chance to check out the blog, please do. It's chock full of great info.

A Colonial Valentine

In case you missed it last year, here's a link to my free read, A Colonial Valentine. This short story is a prequel to my novel, Sapphire and Gold.

You will need to click the 'add it to my cart' button and go through checkout, but it won't cost you anything. :D Enjoy!

Procrastination and Goal Setting

Today I'm blogging about procrastination and goal setting at Bits & Bytes: Romance...the Writer's Way http://warawriters.blogspot.com/2010/01/procrastination-and-goal-setting.html.

Please stop by and share any tips or tricks that work for you.