Los Angeles Festival of Books

Hi, all: This weekend I attended the Los Angeles Festival of Books for the first time. I’ve been meaning to go for years but somehow when it came time to go I bailed. That’s the problem of having too many choices in Los Angeles! This year, however, as the President of Los Angeles Romance Authors…

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One Sweet Morning out today and a paranormal giveaway

Good morning, all! I am pleased to announced that my clean contemporary romance novella Spring Water, which is included in Roane Publishing’s latest in their seasonal collection, drops today. This anthology is set in the springtime and is titled One Sweet Morning.  I always enjoy writing stories set in my former city of Boston, and this novella…

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One Sweet Morning released next Monday

Hi, all: Thanks for being patient as I work through the edits on Water Fall. I promise it will be worth the wait! Ondine’s story is really taking shape under my sharp-eyed editor’s guidance. Just when you think you’re done… I am also almost done with edits on Shifting Auras, the first in my Soul Mate…

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A bit of history

Recently there was a story that broke in the indie publishing world about a cover artist who was accused of stealing art for her work. The upshot is that an online group of people sent private messages to this cover artist, called her awful swear words and suggested that she kill herself. Which she then…

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Wouldn't you like to have a catfish too?

Recently a story has come out in the male/male romance world about an author who was supposed to be a bisexual single dad who, if the reports are to be believed, turned out to be a catfishing woman. I admit I don’t know the whole story yet but from what I do know it’s gotten…

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Week long Smashwords promo!

Smashwords is running a promotion this week on all things romance. If you have wanted to read some of my shorter works, now is a great time to do it. Both Los Angeles Romance Authors and Roane Publishing are taking part. You can get my fantasy contemporary romances for 50% off. Below are the coupon…

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Valentine's Day takeover-this Wednesday!

Hi, all: This Wednesday I am joining another 11 authors (primarily PNR) on a Valentine’s day takeover on Facebook. My slot is from 12-1, Pacific time. Link is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/259904074546333/ I hope you will join us! There will be fun…and prizes. Best, Claire

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Santa Ana winds and writing

It is Santa Ana wind time here in Southern California. For anyone who doesn’t know what that means basically it means hot winds blow in and wreak havoc. Not only is there downed parts of trees (and buildings) but the hot, dry wind means we are at increased risk for fire. Not what we need…

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The start of a great year

I have a confession to make. One of my quirks is that I prefer even numbers to odd numbers so I’m excited for 2018. Not only that, it is the Chinese Year of the Dog, an auspicious year for those of us born in the Year of the Tiger (roar). I started this year much…

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Here's to a great 2018!

Once again it is a new year and once again it seems like January 2017 was only yesterday. I can’t believe how quickly the year has gone by—but I say that every year. This year was a year of many changes in my writing life.  I started the year with one book in my Elementals…

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