Cover Reveal: A Forced Silence

Hey guys! I’ve been gearing up for GRL, getting everything ready to go. This weekend is Thanksgiving for us Canadians too, so add a big family dinner onto the chaos that is packing for San Diego. And then a couple Read more

Earwigging for Creativity

What’s the difference between a writer and a stalker? The stalker has focus. Ba-dum-tish. That is hyperbole. Obviously, writers aren’t sitting outside your window touching themselves or eyeing up the right pot to boil a bunny in (not on the Read more

Muses Gone Wild: How I learned to Shut Up and Listen. Mostly.

I started writing because the movies in my head wouldn’t stop. To be honest, it’s not like the movies started playing when I hit a certain age. They’ve always been there, inspired by things I’ve seen, heard, read, watched, dreamed Read more

Why I do, Why I haven’t, and Why I’m not now. And contest wrap ups, and a brand new chance to win (It’s easy, Weezy!)

Another odd Lou Sylvre post title? I suppose so, but more importantly, here I am on Love Bytes again, and that’s what I’m going to write about. In a minute. First, there’s the continuing saga of the contest for two Read more

When to Hold ‘Em by Amy Lane

When to Hold ‘Em   I got a PM this morning asking me about editing—apparently I’d let slip some editing frustration on line. “Does this ever go away?” Short answer? I’m sorry, no. Long answer? Well, to start with, this Read more

Write What You Know – Learn What You Don’t

Personally, I don’t subscribe to the philosophy that everyone coming to read a romance novel is looking for the fantasy. I’ve heard that for seven years since I started writing. If that were the case, I’d never sell a single Read more