Music Tells My Stories

Good morning, my Lovelies! I hope all is well with you and that life is simply wonderful for you right now! My little corner of the world is beginning to rebuild after a metaphorical earthquake. It has been a struggle, but I'm getting there, y'all! Anyway, I'm sure you're just on pins and needles waiting to see what I'm going to lay out for you today. Right? Well, I wanted to talk to you about me. (Because...what's more important than me? 😂) Growing up, I always felt as if I couldn't be myself. I was constantly told to "tone it down" or to "act like a lady." I was too much.  Too loud. Too bold. Too audacious. Too crazy. Too impulsive. I felt as if I were confined by expectations imposed upon me by generational restrictions. I was supposed to be a lady, prim and proper. It was constatnly drilled into my head. I absolutely do NOT blame my grandmother and mother for this. It's what they knew, handed down to them just as it was handed do...

Good afternoon, my Lovelies! Two blogs within a week? Holy shit! Who am I?  This one isn't going to be super long, or at least I don't think so. Mostly, I just wanted to share a story with you. I've got loads of them, and I'm fairly certain this is one that I've not shared with you previously. A couple of years ago, I attended my first book event as a reader. I'd been to a bunch as an author, but never just for me, just for fun. Just to give you an idea of where I was at and what all was going on, this was during the time that I was caring for my mother during her battle with cancer and going back and forth between her place in Kentucky and my home in Delaware. I had been home for a signing event and had planned on attending Charm City Romanticon in Ellicott City, Maryland, on my way back to Kentucky. It was a break, a getaway that I needed to rest and recharge. It was a great couple of days, and I had the BEST time! Now, if you know me, you also know that I con...

Good morning, my Lovelies! Oh, my goodness! I blogged! Actually, I wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago, but I guess I'm too chicken to post it. Maybe it's self-preservation? Whatever. I didn't put my heartbreaking story of deception out into the universe. Yet. So, how y'all doin'? I'd like to be able to tell you that I'm well, but my mind hasn't been in the best of places for a few months now. (Reference the story of deception mentioned above.) Other than that and the crushing blow it gave my heart, I'm doing great! I'm working diligently on Blood Moon Bayou - my spicy murder mystery set in the fantastically amazing city of New Orleans. This story has a bit of everything! There's murder, history, southern ambiance, suspense, and of course, that spicy romance. Want a curvy, kick-ass FBI agent who's sexy as hell and knows she's sexy as hell? I got you. Want an affable, fun-loving male character who turns into a bit of a pleasure-dominant...

Good Friday evening, my Lovelies! I hope this blog finds you well and that your little corner of the world is a safe and happy place at the moment. I'm good. In fact, I'm better than I've been in a long while. That being said, you know if I'm writing a blog then I have things on my mind I need to get out. I really was trying to do some writing on the book I'm working on, but sometimes things just dig into my brain and won't let go. This is the only way I can set shit aside sometimes so that I can carry on. I'm having trouble with this one, which is definitely an indicator of how difficult it is for me to think along these lines. I've actually started this blog over four different times, and this is only the third paragraph. Okay... here we go. I'm a good person. I'm a very good person with a big and forgiving heart. And I don't believe people give me nearly enough credit for how good a person I truly am. The things I know. The things I've...

Greetings, my Lovelies! I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I just checked, and it has been since June! Life has been crazy for me. I've been traveling all over - New Jersey, Louisiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee... Whew! I also moved BOTH my children off to college. Insert sad face. They just HAD to decide they wanted to do something with their lives! 😂 (Should I be concerned that one of my youngest's classes is just learning about makeup? Theater makeup, but still. LOL!) I'm obviously trying to get used to a much quieter house, and while I miss my children, I'm hoping that with them gone, I can make progress on some things I've been meaning to get to. I've got a LOT of digging in to do on some stories I'm working on. I hope you have been well and that everything in your world is right as rain! On top of all that I just mentioned, I've been dealing with a major emotional upset. I need to get some of this out of my head. Yes, I've tal...

Good morning, my Lovelies! Long time, no blog! Sorry guys. Life has been life-ing lately. I hope that life has been far kinder to you since I last checked in! If you're reading this, please know that I am currently at a signing event. Yes, I took the coward's way with this blog and scheduled it for a time I wouldn't have to think about it and wouldn't be bogged down worrying about what everyone thinks after they read this. So, I'm coming to you with a confession - part I'm not proud of and part I am. I'm fairly certain that I've spoken with you all before about my struggles with depression. Once I finally came to terms with it, I've tried my best to talk about it. I may not always volunteer my story, but if you ask, I will talk about it. I'm a firm believer that sharing our experiences can be beneficial all around. It helps to talk. It helps to listen. What I haven't spoken about too much is my lifelong struggle with my weight. Well, here we ...

Good afternoon, my Lovelies! It is a rainy, lazy day here on Delmarva. How's things where you are? Ya good? Taking care of yourself? I certainly hope so! I'm sure you're extremely excited to read whatever nonsense I'm getting ready to throw out here. (The fun part of blogging for me is that I don't have any more idea of what I'm going to say than you do!) So, buckle up while I share what's on my mind today. I've recently been talking to a friend about a multitude of different things. My books, my life - things I've done. Seriously, we've covered a shit-ton of topics. (It's been fun getting caught up/getting to know each other a bit better.) As you guys have seen through the years, I really don't hold much back. That became obvious when our conversation turned to more sexual topics. Y'all know by now that I'll tell you what you want to know, right? (Just not some of my secrets... 😉) So, when discussions of body count came up, I an...

Good afternoon, my Lovelies! It has been a hot minute! I know! I'm trying, y'all. I really am. I hope this blog finds you healthy, happy, and living your best life. Me? I've come an incredibly long way on the health front and feel better than I have in about 20 years. Happy? I'm working on it. Living my best life? I'm working on it. I'm just back from my first author signing event of the year and while I wish it had been a bit more successful for me as far as book sales, I did have a good time. It's always great to talk to readers and to see my book-world friends. I've been pretty busy working on this next book. I'm literally days away from having the first draft finished which is always an exciting time for me. Finishing one book and starting another? It's an amazing feeling. So what's on my mind today? Oh, I could load you guys up with all the bullshit that floats through my head. But today I think we'll talk about secrets. It's oka...

Greetings, my Lovelies! Yes, I know it has been over a month since I've blogged. My stress levels have been about to take me under. I hope you all are doing well and that life has been kind to you. I hope that YOU have been kind to yourself. We tend to be our harshest critics, whether personally, professionally, emotionally, physically, or otherwise. (I'm sorry, y'all - this one is going to be a long one.)  So, what's on my mind today? I suppose I want to talk about communication and how important it is. Look, I totally get not wanting to talk to people over the phone or even in person. I get that texting can be easier. Most of the time I feel the same way. And it's great for quick updates, planning nights out with our friends, or a quick check-in with family. Here's the thing - for the majority of people - if a text is more than three or four lines, they skim over it. They don't actually read it. I'm sure there are exceptions. As an author, this bugs th...