by Gayle Lynds Why have I never counted my books? When my first husband and I married, we moved from place to place, buying books and more books as we went. We ended up in Santa Barbara where I gave birth to two wonderful kids who loved to read, and so of course we bought more books. When their...
A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN
You Need a You Space By Jenny Milchman They say the happiest kind of actor is a working actor, and that’s true of writers too. Lately I’ve begun to think that it may be true of all people, period. Sigmund Freud, albeit he’s be cancelled for a lot of things circa today, got it right when he said...
JANUARY ROGUE ROUNDUP
What we Rogues discovered, researched, and talked about in January: Chris Goff reported from seas down under with the tale of her cruise to nowhere. The geyser in New Zealand she didn't get to see. Next, Z.J. Czupor fascinated us with the life and mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. In a Rogue...
SERENDIPITY IN OUR LIVES
By Karna Small Bodman Serendipity, n. The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. We’ve all heard the term, and we may have experienced it now and then, but have you ever thought about how so many things in our lives are there because of chance or an...
NOTHING SUBTLE ABOUT A BOOK LAUNCH
By Tracy Clark I just launched my fifth book, Hide. Yay! It’s a busy time. Stuff’s happening fast and furious. But in a rare quiet moment, I got to wondering. Why book launch? Why not book introduction, or book premiere? I’ll admit launch is snappier than book introduction, but it also sounds and...
IS WINTER A WRITER’S FRIEND?
By Gayle Lynds Reposted from January 2018, when the snow was even deeper than it is now. Brrr! Our front yard. Yep. It’s true that winter can drive some of us writers into dark, metaphorical caves, but then we escape the despair and boredom by throwing ourselves into our writing. Whew. Or,...
WHEN VACATIONS GO BAD
By Chris Goff Alas, it happens. On the tails of Lisa's travel tips, I thought I would share my insight on how to deal with vacation mishaps. We've all had them. Refuse to engage. Family issues top the list. Let's face it, as much as we love family, it can be stressful getting the whole gang...
HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS
By Lisa Black Late November and December are the nation's busiest travel periods. Here are some life hacks to smooth your journey: Dress for comfort. You’ll be seated for hours, so that means soft shirts and stretchy pants—yoga pants and leggings or your nicest set of workout clothes. But you want...
WENDY ECKEL GOES ROGUE: THE HOOK OF COOKING
Kim Howe: Nothing is better than enjoying a delicious snack or meal while reading a fabulous book. But if cooking is an integral part of the novel you’re reading—even better! Please welcome Wendy Eckel with her book Mystery at Windswept Farm. Bon appétit! Wendy Eckel: When I was almost certain I...
THREE CHRISTMAS CLASSICS THAT ALMOST WEREN’T
By Alex Kava A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life, and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. They’ve become synonymous with Christmas, but did you know they almost didn’t happen? A Christmas Carol In 1843, Charles Dickens already enjoyed literary success with several novels, including Oliver Twist....