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…
Tag: Romance Writing
Book’s Aren’t Chainsaws
Opinions are totally my own and no one else’s This weekend I sat in a room with a whole lot of very successful, very romance smart writers discussing marketing and self-publishing. The entire time saw me hyperventilating over the intensity and savvy on display. As I frantically took notes, I realized I had a crap…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Today is a bittersweet holiday for me. Thirteen years ago today, I got the phone call telling me that my dad had passed away. His death had been expected for weeks, so the call wasn’t a surprise, but it wasn’t welcome either. Although, in a way, losing my dad on Valentine’s Day was appropriate. …
Barb the Bad Blogger
It’s been a while since I updated this page, I know. Life got a way from me for a while there. To be honest, I stopped blogging because I wasn’t sure anyone was actually reading my posts. (Or my books for that matter.) But then, Penny Watson posted a terrific blog about how she was…
News and a Campaign for Romance Quality
First the news. The Tuscan Vineyard continuity has a name! It’s called THE VINEYARDS OF CALANETTI. The eight book saga, which details love and adventure in the Tuscan village of Monte Calanetti kicks off July 1 with Susan Meier’s A BRIDE FOR THE ITALIAN BOSS followed by Jennifer Faye’s RETURN OF THE ITALIAN TYCOON. Other…
Barb’s Six Tips for Enjoying the RWA 2014
Good news: I turned fifty yesterday! That means you all will never have to read another post from me about turning fifty ever again. *Cue confetti and dancing boys.* Thank you all for the birthday wishes. Bad news: There won’tl be a musing next week. I’ll be at RWA National Conference hopefully watching my friend…