Do you hear that noise? It’s the sound of me cheering (and maybe sighing in relief as well). Backyards Have Bodies, the long-awaited sequel to The Suburbs Have Secrets is live and for sale on all platforms. Backyards Have Bodies picks up a few months after the end of Suburbs. Having protected her secret, Sadie…
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Summer Time Blues (Pandemic Version)
It’s July 7th. Normally, around this time I am shopping and gearing up for the RWA Annual Conference, a week-long party an industry business and networking event for romance writers. I love this week because it’s often my only chance to see a lot my best writing buddies face-to-face. The rest of the year we survive…
Update, Update, Who Has an Update?
Last week, I typed The End on my latest Harlequin Romance. It will be my 23rd title for Harlequin in eleven years, and my 26th book over all. Tentatively titled The Billionaire’s Second Chance, it will hit shelves in February, 2021. Now that the book is finished, the rest of 2020 will be spent on…
WINTER READING SUMMARY
First, though a quick announcement. For those of you who haven’t read it, THE SUBURBS HAVE SECRETS will be free until April 1. I wanted to give everyone who is stuck inside a chance to grab a good read without having spend money. The ebook is available through all channels. You can go straight…
Barb’s Tips for Having Fun While Social Distancing
True confession: When the concept of social distancing first reared its head, I was happy. I have a book due at the end of the month, and I’m behind. Being forced to stay home for 14 days means I might actually make progress on this story. But for those of you who aren’t on deadline,…
Communities
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of community. What is a community? Why do we seek them out, and upon finding them, merge them so tightly to our identity? Since the beginning of time, humans have had an innate need to belong. In an uncertain world where danger literally lurked around every…
It’s Truck Day! So How About a Sample Chapter of Backyards Have Bodies?
It’s Red Sox Truck Day, the day when the truck carrying the team’s equipment leaves for Florida. (Yes, we celebrate these sorts of things in Massachusetts.) Anyway, in honor of the day, I’m posting chapter 1 of the long awaited Backyards Have Bodies. Our favorite sports fan, Rob Carmichael’s having his own Truck Day celebration….
Excuse Me While I Have a Little Wobble….
I’m feeling nostalgic today. See, once upon a time, I was a full time writer. I wrote 4-5 hours a day, 5-6 days a week, and although I often chastised myself for not optimizing my time or failing to have better structure, I did have a routine. And I had a squad of fellow full…
The Word for 2020: Self
At first glance, deciding to focus on Self all year sounds pretty… well self-involved. I’m not talking about making everything about me, however. I’m talking about Self in five separate ways: SELF-CARE Late last year, I promised myself that I would take better care of my emotional and mental health. I’m going to learn how…
This Week’s Christmas Romance: Their Christmas Miracle
Before you dive into HER CONVENIENT CHRISTMAS DATE…. Wait, you ARE planning to read Susan Collier’s story, right? Because I’m really hoping you do. Anyway, before you dive into HER CONVENIENT CHRISTMAS DATE, you might also want to read Book 1 of my Collier Family Trilogy – THEIR…