False Starts … or Oh, How I Hate the Beginning

Every writer has their problem area, some part of the plot that just gives them fits. It’s usually what’s infamously known as the “sagging middle,” but for me, it’s the beginning. Always. Not the entire first act, just the opening scenes – especially that first one.  I’ve accepted that when I’m beginning a new book,

VAMPIRES for .99!

Some years ago a young woman named Amanda Pearce came to a sleepy little California town on the central coast where she began work as concierge at the Candle Bay Hotel & Spa. She liked Natasha and Stephen Darling – the siblings who owned the inn, and was especially attracted to Stephen, a tall, broody

THE CRIMSON CORSET: Foreword

As THE CRIMSON CORSET nears availability as a paperback, I’d like to share the foreword, written by my friend, my collaborator, my favorite author, Tamara Thorne, whose books I’ve adored since my teen years when I never could have imagined I would ever meet her, let alone one day write books with her. I can

Free Book Giveaway

Over at Books that Hook, they’re doing a 3-book giveaway of THE CRIMSON CORSET, the first installment of sexy terror and undead intrigue in THE VAMPIRES OF CRIMSON COVE series. If you like a little venom with your vamps, go to Books that Hook for your chance to win a free copy. Still not convinced? Here’s what New

THE CRIMSON CORSET

The Crimson Corset is available now. Welcome to Crimson Cove Sheltered by ancient redwoods overlooking the California coast, the cozy village of Crimson Cove has it all: sophisticated retreats, fine dining, and a notorious nightclub, The Crimson Corset. It seems like a perfect place to relax and get close to nature. But not everything in

In Good Company

Check out THE CRIMSON CORSET, hanging out with Louis, Laurell, and Lestat at no. 27 on Amazon! Be sure to read my latest interviews at excerpts, too: Deady Ever After BeachBound Books Ringshadow Haunted Nights LIVE! And here are some guest post I did: SEX AND VAMPIRES at Beauty in Ruins THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

THE CRIMSON CORSET is AVAILABLE NOW!

Just click the pic for your copy! Welcome to Crimson Cove Sheltered by ancient redwoods overlooking the California coast, the cozy village of Crimson Cove has it all: sophisticated retreats, fine dining, and a notorious nightclub, The Crimson Corset. It seems like a perfect place to relax and get close to nature. But not everything

THE CRIMSON CORSET is Coming …

Soon. Very soon …. Read a two-part interview at Writer’s at Play: Part I & Part II And listen to a live radio interview at Dellani’s Tea Time. Welcome to Crimson Cove Sheltered by ancient redwoods, overlooking the California coast, the cozy village of Crimson Cove has it all: sophisticated retreats, fine dining, and a

Vampires on the Brain

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro’s Count Saint-Germain. Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampires Mysteries. Laurell K. Hamilton’s vampires in the Anita Blake series. Anne Rice’s Lestat, and of course Bram Stoker’s Dracula. These iconic vampires inspire us all. After Chelsea Quinn Yarbro’s April 23rd visit to Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! we got to thinking about all the

THE CRIMSON CORSET Cover Reveal

Here it is. The cover art for my solo novel, THE CRIMSON CORSET. THE CRIMSON CORSET will be available to buy later this summer. Welcome to Crimson Cove Sheltered by ancient redwoods, nestled in mountains overlooking the California coast, the cozy village of Crimson Cove has it all: sophisticated retreats, fine dining, a beautiful lake,

The Crimson Corset: The Story Behind the Story

The Crimson Corset is a vampire novel, but to me, it is more than that. It is a representation of human descent, the power of influence, the corruption of greed, the savagery of addiction, the lust for domination … it is a representation of the human will, and a testament to the strength of family

Charlaine Harris is Coming to Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!

We have a confirmed date. Charlaine Harris, author of the Southern Vampire series and basis of the HBO show, TRUE BLOOD, will be on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! on August 6th, 2015.

Karen E. Taylor joins Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!

Tonight on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!, we’ll be talking to novelist and vampire aficionado, Karen E. Taylor, who is having a GREAT big book giveaway. To win, send us an e-mail at our Haunted Nights LIVE! Facebook page, or at hauntednightslive@gmail.com, saying you’d like to enter the contest. We will choose 3 winners.

A Testimonial from Hal Bodner

Last night’s show with Hal Bodner rocked. Listen to the interview here. And this is what Mr. Bodner has to say about his experience at Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!: “I’ve done a lot of interviews in my time and rarely have I had as much fun as I did with hosts Alistair Cross