It’s a week for anniversaries. On January 25, 2009, I interviewed Leah Braemel, my 
first critique partner, on the almost eve of her first published book, Private Property, which released on January 27th with Samhain Publishing. We met through a Margie Lawson online workshop on Deep Editing and became fast, long-distance friends. She lives in Ontario while I’m in bayou country – Louisiana. Back then she was working on a paranormal shapeshifter story, and I was working on a romantic suspense with paranormal elements. My how things change!
An anniversary interview with Leah Braemel
by Livia Quinn January 27th, 2012
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Perspectives on Predators
by Cathy Perkins January 26th, 2012 
We bought land in the mountains last spring, a Shangri-La escape from hectic day jobs. The critters outnumber the people, so when we kick back at the end of the day with a glass of wine, we watch the wild kingdom. Wood ducks, geese and the occasional heron hang out in the spring-fed pond. Owls haunt the trees at the edge of the woods. There’s even a bald eagle – how cool is that? They’re huge and have the haughty, I rule supreme around here attitude.
Live Long and . . . Fascinating!
by Lizbeth Selvig January 25th, 2012 
My tale starts with the movie Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian. I never saw this movie in a theater. In fact, I’ve only ever seen half of it – the last half. Twice. But I love it for one reason: the talking Einstein bobble heads that help Our Hero (Ben Stiller) solve the mystery of the Pharaoh’s tomb (which is 3.14159265 or Pi, because spoilers don’t matter here; this is about bobble heads).
When I very first saw the adorable Bobble head Einsteins, I announced to my hubby (like that spoiled little Veruca Salt girl in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) “Honey, I waaant one! “
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Movie Watching
by Claranne Perkins January 24th, 2012 
It’s been an unusual movie-watching week for me. Don’t get me wrong. I love movies whether on DVD, TV or in the theatre. Although three movies in a week are a little much, I had a specific purpose (besides entertainment) for watching each one. First up, “The Way we Were.”
It’s how you look at it
by Rebecca J. Clark January 23rd, 2012 
Those of you who read this blog regularly might remember I’m a personal fitness trainer when I’m not writing romance novels. Every year around this time, I meet with each of my clients and we talk about how the previous year went for them, and we set goals for the coming year.
I want to share two conversations I’ve had over the years (with names and details changed for privacy, of course). I’m paraphrasing, but you’ll get the gist.
