Monthly Archives: April 2012

Desert Dreams Recap, Part I

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Happy Monday everyone! I arrived home exhausted from the Desert Dreams conference yesterday. It’s funny how you can feel both energized and drained. But once I get home from work, I can’t wait to put some of what I learned … Continue reading →

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Michele Drier talks about the power of Family

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Even though I write paranormal romance novels, I’m not sure exactly what the paranormal is and whether or not I believe in it. I don’t believe in my vampires, the Hungarian Kandesky and Huszar families, but I do have a … Continue reading →

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New Release

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Happy Friday everyone! I’m very happy to announce that my newest SciFi novel is out at amazon. Unfortunately, since it is enrolled in the Select program, it is only available at amazon. Exhausted from fighting the Great Plague of 2012, … Continue reading →

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Bleeding Through

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Linda Andrews

As a writer and a reader I am sensitive to author intrusion. Whether you’ve read a newspaper article, the funnies or a 700 page tome,  you’ve been exposed to it. An author’s bias automatically comes through and sometimes an editor’s … Continue reading →

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Hot, Hot, Hot!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Linda Andrews

So it finally happened. Not that I didn’t know it was coming. It is April after all. Still, it was quite a shock to the system to finally reach triple digits after months of cold. Months of cold. Brr. The … Continue reading →

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Voices in my Head

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Linda Andrews

I have voices in my head. Given my family history of mental issues, this should be a scary phenomenon. Alas, no. The voices don’t tell me what to do so much as tell me a story. Sometimes these stories even … Continue reading →

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Brenda Novak’s Online Auction

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Hi everyone, Together with a bunch of other Indie Romance Writers, I contributed to one of the Nook prizes on Brenda Novak’s Auction to raise money for Diabetes Research. Here’s the link to the site: http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com/Home.taf Browse through the site … Continue reading →

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The Power of One by Kerrie Droban

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Inspiration   What makes a person trust enough to risk everything? I never understood the meaning of that word until I applied to law school. I couldn’t afford the application fee or the LSATs (which cost nearly $1000 dollars). But … Continue reading →

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Knuckling Down

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Every once in a while, you just have to knuckle down and do it. You know what I’m talking about. Stop pretending you don’t. No, I’m not talking about writing the Redaction Sequel, I’m talking about cleaning closets, garages, sheds … Continue reading →

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A Sewing Machine’s Tale

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Sewing machines, like people, don’t like to be ignored. When I sat down to finish piecing the quilt tops, it had been almost a year since I last used my machine. To express its displeasure at my neglect, my machine … Continue reading →

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