I have two bits of exciting news for you today. First, “Equals” will be translated into Italian! I was pleased and flattered when Francesca of Francy and Alex Translation contacted me about translating the first book in the series into Italian. They came highly recommended by authors who had worked with them previously and, so far, they have been wonderful to work with! I am very excited that my books will be reaching a wider audience *waves at the Italian-speaking readers* a

“Russ?” He looked from his computer and turned in his office chair to face his husband. Stephen looked vaguely shell-shocked, and the hoarse sound of his name on Stephen’s lips worried him. Russ rose from his chair, frowning. “What is it, Stephen? Is everything okay?” Oh no, what if something’s happened to Miss Esther? He thought, heart clenching. He knew she wouldn’t live forever, but apart from her arthritis she was quite healthy for her age. He’d hoped they—and especially

I had a handful of people ask me about signed copies of the Equals Series paperbacks.  In order to save myself some headaches with keeping track of orders and figuring out shipping costs, I decided to set up an Etsy shop. A billion years ago (or maybe 10-12) I had an Etsy shop where I sold my photography. Etsy’s a whole lot bigger now, so it took me some time to get everything set up, but it’s up and running now.  I’ll be adding a few other items (bookmarks, magnets, etc.) in

I can honestly say formatting and building a paperback was one of the most frustrating experiences of my life. I understand why authors go through publishers and pay formatters oodles of money to do the work for them. It is some of the most fiddly, exasperating work I’ve ever done.  And yet, I’m really glad I did it. I learned an enormous amount, I accomplished something I thought was out of my reach, I pushed through the moments when I wanted to tear out my hair and scream,

Join me today on Helena’s Heat for an outtake with Russ and Stephen as they discuss the Irish Marriage Referendum. #Equals #HelenaStone #agegap #HelenasHeat #marriageequality #guestpost #IrishMarriageReferendum #agedifference #RussandStephen #Ireland #equalsseries

Notes: I’ve had an idea for this scene since I wrote Equals.  Jeremy is such a compelling character for me and I love Stephen so much.  I couldn’t stop imagining what their first meeting was like.  I haven’t been able to do much writing lately, but recently I felt the urge to write and I wanted to work on something I didn’t need to do any research for.  This scene flowed right out and I hope you enjoy it.  It is unbeta’d so ignore any wayward commas. This is set 15 years befo

To celebrate GRL, I’m offering two coupon codes right now! Equals: TT73J Wine Tasting Series: RN74J Visit my author page on Smashwords and add the stories to your cart. Enter the coupon codes when you check out for a 20% discount on both stories. #20 #couponcode #Equals #WineTastingseries

Eight months into this self-publishing thing and I’m still figuring it out.  Each release teaches me a little more but in some ways I still feel like I’m floundering and unsure of what I should do. Pricing is one of those things.  Because Amazon is my biggest seller, I have to follow their guidelines.  In order to get the 70% royalty rate, I have to price stories between $2.99 and $9.99.  Just so you know, the author is only getting 35% royalty rates on those $0.99 and $1.99

Today is the final stop on the Equals blog tour.  Marc, from Rainbow Gold Reviews, talked me into doing an audio excerpt.  Mind you, I hate listening to my recorded voice, so this was way out of my comfort zone.  But since that’s pretty much what my whole writing career has been, I figured I should plunge ahead and give it a shot. Please go check out the audio excerpt on the blog and let me know what you think.  I’d really love your feedback on this.  And don’t forget this is

Come check out The Kimichan Experience Book Reviews Blog for 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Brigham Vaughn and another chance to be entered in the giveaways! Blog Tour Stops: 7/11/2014Prism Book Alliance  http://www.prismbookalliance.com 7/12/2014Love Bytes Reviews http://lovebytesreviews.com 7/14/2014The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/ 7/16/2014GGR Review http://www.ggr-review.com/ 7/19/2014The Blogger Girls http://thebloggergirls.com/ 7/21/2014Kimi Chan

Come check out The Blogger Girls for a second excerpt of “Equals” and another chance to be entered in the giveaways! Blog Tour Stops: 7/11/2014Prism Book Alliance  http://www.prismbookalliance.com 7/12/2014Love Bytes Reviews http://lovebytesreviews.com 7/14/2014The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/ 7/16/2014GGR Review http://www.ggr-review.com/ 7/19/2014The Blogger Girls http://thebloggergirls.com/ 7/21/2014Kimi Chan Experience http://www.kimnsarah.co.uk/ 7/2

Come check out GGR Review for a review of “Equals” and a guest post I wrote about transitioning from short stories to novels! Blog Tour Stops: 7/11/2014Prism Book Alliance  http://www.prismbookalliance.com 7/12/2014Love Bytes Reviews http://lovebytesreviews.com 7/14/2014The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/ 7/16/2014GGR Review http://www.ggr-review.com/ 7/19/2014The Blogger Girls http://thebloggergirls.com/ 7/21/2014Kimi Chan Experience http://www.kimnsarah.c

The blog tour for Equals continues on The Novel Approach with a character interview.  Allison Hickman and I interviewed Russ and Stephen.  Come check it out and  win one of my backlist titles AND a chance for a $10 Amazon gift card. Blog Tour Stops: 7/11/2014Prism Book Alliance  http://www.prismbookalliance.com 7/12/2014Love Bytes Reviews http://lovebytesreviews.com 7/14/2014The Novel Approach http://thenovelapproachreviews.com/ 7/16/2014GGR Review http://www.ggr-review.com/

Yesterday’s release of “Equals” was very successful.  It’s the best day for sales I’ve ever had!  Huge thanks to all of you who helped make that happen. The blog tour began yesterday with a guest post and review on Prism Book Alliance.  In the post, I discuss 10 Songs I Listened to While Writing Equals. And it includes a link to a Spotify playlist you can listen to. Blog Tour Stops: 7/11/2014Prism Book Alliance  http://www.prismbookalliance.com 7/12/2014Love Bytes Reviews htt

Summary: Too busy to date while he worked to put himself through school, Russell Bishop’s dedication finally pays off; he has a great job with Vantage Marketing. Stephen Parker, CFO of the marketing firm, has resigned himself to a life without a partner. For six months, they wanted each other but it isn’t until Russ slips on spilled coffee, and Stephen rushes to his rescue that they discover their attraction is mutual. However, the twenty year age gap between them proves diff

Tomorrow is the big release for Equals, the novella I told you about a month ago.  It took longer to finish than I expected.  The feedback I get from my talented team of pre-readers is something I take very seriously.  When they told me they felt like things were missing, I listened.  When they told me tweaks needed to be made, I agreed.  I took their feedback, read through the story again, and made the changes.  Not every single last one–there are always a few suggestions th