Author newsletters... a pain, right? You have to build the list, you have to house the list, you have to design newsletters, come up with content and then send your author newsletter. So much work... and so much techy type crap. Ugh. No, double ugh. But, yes, you...
Get a Printable Booklist! Books by Lori Devoti Paranormal Romance Novels -Nine Worlds- Based on Norse Mythology (Previously Unbound series with Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne) Captured (short story) Unbound (Book 1) Guardian’s Keep (Book 2) Wild Hunt (Book 3) Dark...
How does my work differ from others of its genre? My mysteries are heavily influenced by books I’ve read and loved. Joan Hess, especially her Maggody series, was always a favorite and I think you see that in the somewhat goofy humor I use. Susan Conant is an obvious...
If you've read any of the books in the Dusty Deals Mystery Series you know I love malamutes. If you know me in real life, you know I love huskies too. Both breeds have their good points and their bad points and before you commit to bringing one into your life you need...
Hi, all! At the Romantic Times Conference this past May I had a bit of an epiphany while shopping for books with my teen daughter. We (readers) really want information on new to us books. This may sound simple, but I was shocked how little information, even at a...
My excitement for the weekend was going to the Romantic Times Convention and receiving this fabulous award for The Witch Thief! Romantic Times has given a number of my books Top Picks over the years, but this was my first major contest win. Look, it's real! This year...
Transition words and phrases. As writers, we spend a lot of time talking about plot, character, setting, and description. We learn how to put all of those together into scenes and how to show character motivation with sequel. But then when it comes time to stitch it...
One of the writing tips you've most likely heard is probably to avoid clichés. This writing tip is so widely shared that it has almost become a cliché itself. So you know that clichés in creative writing should be avoided like the plague. But so often a cliché is the...
I'm in the middle of book revisions right now for the third book in my Dusty Deals Mystery series. I'm not actually done with the book yet, but I took a break from writing this novel to go back and revise a few things that were bugging me. I do this at times if...
