Hey, everyone! Let’s take a deep breath in. (Breathes in.) And a long, cleansing breath out. (Breathes out.) Romance is exhausting. Even we authors have to take a break from it sometimes. Playing yenta and making everyone we write about fall in love is mentally taxing. So, today at the blog I’ve got a bit Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday
Donna Del Oro on Thematic Subtexts
Hi, folks! This’ll be my last Friendly Friday for the summer, so enjoy it! This post by Musa Publishing romantic suspense author Donna Del Oro is informative and fascinating. A Bodyguard of Lies is available for purchase now from Musa or wherever fine eBooks are sold. THEMATIC SUB-TEXTS IN YOUR NOVEL: HOW THEY ENRICH How Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Nancy DiMauro
Hey! Happy release day to me! To celebrate my Musa debut, for today’s Friendly Friday a fellow Musa author takes the spotlight. Nancy DiMauro writes stories that feature kick-ass characters who aren’t averse to romance. See for yourself! Holley Trent: Tell us about yourself. Nancy DiMauro: I’m a mommy, writer, lawyer who lives on a Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Emma Lane
Hi, all! Happy Friday! My motto is “never stop learning!” (That is, when it’s not “never stop refilling my coffee”) so I’m tickled that fellow Musa Publishing author Emma Lane has stopped by to share some information about regency romances with us. I actually had no idea what that category referred to and now I Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Kate Roth
This week, Rebel Ink Press author Kate Roth has endured the HolleyTreatment and as a reward she gets to tell you about her May 17 release The Low Notes! Stick around to the end to read an excerpt. HT: 1 – Tell us about the setting of The Low Notes. Is it a real place Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Randi Alexander (and a contest!)
Happy Friday, folks! Today, cowboy romance writer Randi Alexander kindly answered a bunch of my crazy questions *and* is offering one of you lucky folks the chance to win a copy of her new anthology. Stick around ’till the end! Thank you, Holley, for interviewing me. I’m Randi Alexander and I write cowboy erotic romance. Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Michel Prince
Hey, look! It’s Friday! Y’all know what that means. So, without further blathering from me, check out the interview Rebel Ink Press author Michel Prince was kind enough to give me. When you’re through, click to the extended post to check out the blurb from Chrysalis. 1 – Tell us what your biggest writing distractions Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Melissa Keir
Happy Friday, y’all! Today’s guest is author Melissa Keir. As always, to read a blurb of her upcoming work and to find out where you can follow her online, be sure to click “read more” at the end of the interview. Melissa Keir: Thank you Holley for having me visit your blog today. I’m so Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Desi Moon
Hey, party people! Holley here. Today, Rebel Ink Press author Desi Moon has stopped by to talk to you about how sometimes the characters of a book write their own story. Anatomy of Character Rebellion Often my characters approach me quietly, often whispering in my ear. A couple of characters were a bit louder than Read more of this post »
Friendly Friday with Suzzana C. Ryan
Hey there, hi there, ho there – back with another Friendly Friday installation for you. Today, Rebel Ink Press author Suzzana C. Ryan wants to talk to ya about her vamp obsession. Click through to the extended post for a couple of blurbs from her books and for info about where you can find her Read more of this post »

