The Dreaded B-Word
I wrote this for my newsletter, and the response from my subscribers was so powerful that I decided to repost it here on the blog. The...
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Jul 23, 202310 min
Rage Against the Machines
You've probably seen the meme above. If you haven't been following along, it refers to two big, current issues; the Hollywood writers'...
May 27, 20235 min
The Value of Story in a Chaotic World
I get very involved in the big events of our time, the ones being covered non-stop by the news, and especially the ones that push my...
May 3, 20237 min
Baby Got Back(list)
An author’s backlist is her fortune. It’s also her taskmaster. And maintaining it sometimes brings up deep questions that go straight to...
Apr 16, 20234 min
My Passion
Wings in the Night is the signature work of my lifetime. It is the series of books for which I want to be remembered. The first novel I...
Nov 24, 20223 min
Thanksgiving Day
Today my hubby and I will be gathering with our gigantic family for food and fun and love. Our gang has grown so big we rent a venue now,...
Oct 7, 20228 min
Review, Interview with a Vampire
A review of the brand new AMC series Interview with a Vampire, episode 1 by a card carrying Anne Rice reader.
Sep 3, 20223 min
Coffee vs. Computer, Round 2
I swatted my coffee cup this morning. I had just topped it off and I don't know what happened. A demon possessed my arm like Ash before...
Sep 1, 20225 min
Summer's End
I don't know what the heck was up with this summer. It's been weird. Hubs started his own business only to have an accident with nerve...
Jun 7, 20223 min
Wings in the Night: Death and Rebirth
Wings in the Night has returned to me! After all these years, Harper Collins has agreed to revert rights to the entire series to me...
Apr 18, 20222 min
The Day Before
It's the day before release day, and all through the den The author is trying to reclaim her zen She soaks in the tub with some oils...
Mar 7, 20227 min
Creating Through Crises
Actionable steps to restore and preserve creative energy during difficult times.
Feb 1, 20222 min
Just for Writers: Story Structure Masterclass
Here's what happened. A writers group needed a workshop before the end of the year and asked me to do it over the two weeks that included...
May 17, 20214 min
They’re here
Did you see the 60 minutes story on UFOs last night. They call them UAPs for Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, which I guess makes it feel...
Sep 29, 20203 min
Paranormal Romance – In the beginning
Back in the Day… Back in the late 80s and early 90s, “Paranormal romance” was not a term anyone had ever heard or used. There wasn't a...
Sep 23, 20204 min
BEHIND THE SERIES: The Immortals
The Immortals is a series like none I have ever written before or since, and it is only right this moment that I realize it came from...
Mar 11, 20194 min
Signs of Spring
8/2018: Maggie w/ 12th grandchild, Maya Rae. ~ 10/19: Maggie's 1st great grandchild is due. Life is restless, isn't it? It's never...
Apr 2, 20182 min
Loving What I Do
I'm in the midst of creative fire, and I want to tell you how it happened. A Scenic Detour I had so much fun working on this book. It's...
Mar 28, 20182 min
New Look for the Texans
I wanted to give you all a peek at the new look. These new covers will be replacing the old ones beginning this week, and within a few...
Dec 1, 20171 min
The Romance Genre and Sexual Harassment
#womenswisdom #maggieshayne #harassment #harveyweinstein #mattlauer #sexualharassment
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