Hi, all: My fellow author,  Vala Kaye, has tagged me to be next on the “My Writing Process Blog Tour” (#MyWritingProcess). Vala writes YA science fiction and paranormal YA romance.  Please check out her site http://valakaye.com/about-vala-kaye/ to find out more about Vala and the delightful books she writes!  You can see more information about her books at…

Hi, all: Good news!  My unpublished paranormal “Fire Danger” has won third place in the First Coast Romance Writers Beacon contest.  In addition, it has attracted some professional interest, so it has gone out for consideration.  Additionally, I have submitted to join RWA’s PRO category, based on my serious pursuit of romance fiction. For those…

Hi, all!  I wrote this for the Los Angeles Romance Authors November newsletter and wanted to share it with all of you.  Enjoy! Claire   Gratitude. I am part of an email group of people who post a daily list of things that they are grateful for. Sometimes it’s small stuff – such as finding…

Hi, all: Here is a link to a very fun radio interview I did yesterday with Bernadette Walsh, who has a blog called “Nice Girls Reading Naughty Books” on blogtalkradio.com.  Enjoy! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bernadettewalsh/2014/11/14/nice-girls-reading-naughty-books–claire-davon

I have the opportunity to be on a radio blog this coming Thursday (Novembe4 13th) at 6:30 PM Pacific/9:30 PM Eastern.  Join me! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bernadettewalsh/2014/11/14/nice-girls-reading-naughty-books–claire-davon

Who is Adriana and why does she want to meet me? Do you ever wonder about the spam you get? I get certain persistent pieces of spam and I wonder what they are trying to accomplish – besides phishing for my information, of course.  What happens if someone is foolish enough to reply? Example #1.…

Hello friends! Exciting news!  The winners of the OCC Orange Rose Contest for Unpublished Writers were announced on Saturday and my entry “Fire Danger” placed second!  Here are pictures of the certificate and pin.  I am thrilled! Claire  

Hi, all: Exciting news!  “Fire Danger,” the first in my paranormal romance Elementals series, has finaled in another contest!  This one is the FCRW Beacon Contest and I am one of four finalists in the paranormal category.  I am so pleased!  Winners will be announced in December.  The logo is below. Claire

My next door neighbor, a woman in her 80s, recently was forced to move out of her long-time home and into assisted living. In doing so, she had to leave behind a semi-feral kitty who had adopted her as her person.  Before the house was sold, her sister-in-law asked me if I would look after…

This blog was originally published in the LARA (Los Angeles Romance Authors) September, 2014 newsletter.  I am re-publishing it here. Conquering Fear I self-published my first novel on Amazon in early 2012.  My brother had just published his first ebook, and he more or less dared me to do the same.  I did it quietly,…