Category Archives: Writing

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Upcoming Workshop on Villains

Hi all, I’ve been asked by Melanie at the Dog-Earred Pages Used Bookstore to give a workshop on Villains, titled Facing Off: Creating an adversary worthy of your hero. Apparently, she really loved Trent:D. Date: April 18th Time: 05:30 PM … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal—Hearts in Barbed Wire

It’s always good to know when you’re in over your head. While I was trying to come up with an idea for my Historical romance series, I realized I was too drawn to dark covers and themes to make a … Continue reading

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Chocolate Affaire 2014

Here are some photos of me at the Chocolate Affaire from this past weekend. A little bit sunburned and very much tired, but it was great fun.      

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It Ain’t Easy

One question I get asked a lot is how many books I’ve written. I usually have to take off my shoes and borrow someone else’s hand to finish my tally, so I know it’s a lot. I also know it … Continue reading

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A Good Idea Gone Bad

I had a thought not too long ago. An idea for a series of books. One featuring the same 6-10 characters but centered around a different disaster. One that doesn’t occur sequentially but simultaneously like in parallel worlds. My husband … Continue reading

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Free Writers Workshop

For those in the Phoenix area: Eighth Annual Fall Workshops A day of free writers’ workshops Organized by the Desert Rose Chapter of Romance Writers of America, for all writers of fiction Saturday November 09, 2013 10:15 am to 4:30 … Continue reading

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How do you shop for books?

I suppose as an author that it is only natural that I read articles on how readers find their reading material. After all, I could target my promotion efforts (if I actually did promo) based on this enlightening knowledge. The … Continue reading

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You Oughtta Be on Pages

Hey all, I’m looking for a few good names for my up and coming Born in Blood book. If you ever wanted to be fictionalized, leave a comment with your real name, the one you give police, or the one … Continue reading

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In Honor of Towel Day–a free short story

Way back when, in a time when dinosaurs had big hair and metal bands wore make-up… Okay, I wrote this when I was in college in a galaxy far, far away. Let’s try that again. Here is a very old … Continue reading

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Interview with Wind’s Aria Author Tessa Stockton

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest release? Wind’s Aria is a fantasy romance with a good vs. evil premise amidst the bloom of first love. In Wind’s Aria, the heroine is a singer. Were you a … Continue reading

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