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The First Person to Believe in Me as a Writer? That Was Me

I want to share a slightly different story with you. A story of self-belief, resilience, and a sprinkle of stubbornness. This is the story of the first person who believed in me as a writer.

#openbook Who was the first person who ever believed in you? We all have stories of people who’ve inspired, motivated, and given us that little push when needed. But today, I want to share a slightly different story with you. A story of self-belief, resilience, and a sprinkle of stubbornness. This is the story of the first person who believed in me as a writer. Spoiler alert: it was me! Now,…

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Building Confidence in Writing: My Dance with Imposter Syndrome

I want to share a more personal facet of my writing journey – my tussle with imposter syndrome

Every writer, whether a newbie just starting their journey or a seasoned author with several titles under their belt, has faced that daunting shadow: self-doubt. Today, I want to share a more personal facet of my writing journey – my tussle with imposter syndrome and how I’ve been learning to build confidence in my craft. Continue reading Untitled

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Self-Love Tips Tuesday" + Our First Dive into Character Visualization!

Each Tuesday, I'll share self-love prompts inspired by the world of literature

Today, I’m thrilled to unveil a brand-new series on the blog: Self-Love Tips Tuesday! As an author who dives deep into the whirlwinds of romance and the characters’ complexities, I’ve realized just how transformative the journey of self-love can be. Each Tuesday, I’ll share self-love prompts inspired by the world of literature, aiming to intertwine the magic of our favorite romance narratives…

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Do I Track My Daily Word Count? A Peek Behind the Scenes

So, let's dive into it. #writingcommunit #writerscommunity

#openbook Do you keep track of your word count daily? What’s your record for most and least words? (Not including those days when you don’t write anything.) A writer’s life can be a curious one, with various routines, habits, and idiosyncrasies. I’m often asked about my own writing rituals, and one question that pops up regularly is: “Do you keep track of your word count daily?” So, let’s dive…

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#newrelease - Beautifully Damaged By Tara Lee

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#newrelease #availablenow #beautifullydamaged #beautifulseries #mafiaromance #agegap #singledad #alphahero #darkromance #bookish #bookstagram #taralee #dsbookpromotions ★✩★ NEW RELEASE ★✩★BEAUTIFULLY DAMAGEDBook 3 in the Beautiful SeriesGoodreads: By Tara LeeHosted by DS Book PromotionsTropes: Mafia romance | Alpha hero | Age Gap | Single dad           Emotional and dark | Suspense | Dark…

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Back To Pizza Basics

#openbook - I grew up in New York and am a bit of a pizza snob. We take our pizza seriously. #mondayblogs #writingcommunity #authorsofig

#openbook What toppings do you put on your pizza? Is pineapple a real pizza topping? click here to buy I was raised in a large family of four kids, so needless to say (but I’m going to anyway), the battle over pizza toppings remained a stable part of Friday night eating. My mother’s children had an expanse of tastes that made it necessary for her to have each of us take weekly turns to decide…

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Loving and Learning from Romance

Guest Post - Loving and Learning from Romance by Fiona McGrier #contemporaryromance #paranormalromance #wolfshifter

Hey, romance addicts. Author Fiona McGier is joining us today to share ways readers can be entertained by romance and learn some things along the way. Guest Post By Fiona McGier Hello readers! I’m Fiona McGier and I write what I call erotic romance, but what others might just call romance. I call it erotic because you get to experience the sexy times  had by the main characters as they are…

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#lwlinterview - Amber Daulton, Writing #romanticsuspense

#lwlinterview - Amber Daulton (@AmberDaulton1), Writing #romanticsuspense

Hey, romance addicts! I am excited to have author Amber Daulton on the Layla Writes Love blog. She is one that likes to keep readers on their toes. Amber is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through The Wild Rose Press, Books to Go Now, and Daulton Publishing, and are available in e-book, print on demand, audio, and…

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Guest Post: Author J.J. DiBenedetto Talks Book Covers

Guest Post: @JJDiBenedetto Talks Book Covers #romanticcomedy #bookteaser #bookgiveaway #giveaway

Hey, romance addicts. Author J. J. DiBenedetto is joining us today to let us know all about the cover of her book The Queen of Emerald Falls. She also has a book excerpt and giveaway, so keep scrolling! Welcome, J.J. Guest PostBy J. J. DiBenedetto Continue reading

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#booktease - Exile, Bad Boy Military Romance

#booktease - Exile, Bad Boy Military Romance by Shani Greene-Dowdell @imperialrelease

Hey, romance addicts. Ready for a book tease? I have one for you from author Shani Greene-Dowdell. She is giving readers a taste of her romance Exile, part of her Bad Boy Military Romance series. In my peripheral, jaws dropped and hands flew to mouths in horror. The people waiting to use the restroom didn’t know what to make of me slinging Malaysia’s unconscious body up into my arms and…

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#MFRWsteam - Preparing for BDSM Play

#MFRWsteam - Preparing for BDSM Play #bookteaser #MFRWorg #romanceaddicts #bdsmromance

#MFRWsteam Hey, romance addicts. Well, I did it. I dipped my “quill” into BDSM. I released A Stroke at Midnight, a steamy BDSM romance just in time for New Year’s Eve. Deja restrains hers growing desire to jump her Mateo’s bones. In the teaser below, she tries to satisfy herself instead of taking a ride on Mateo, who is sleeping on the living room sofa. Yeah, right, like that’s permeant…

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Writing in Different Genres

Writing in Different Genres

#openbook Is there a genre you would never try to write? Why? Hey, romance addicts. I a new Monday, a new blog hop question. This week, it’s about exploring different genres to write. While authors should not feel compelled to extend beyond their selected genre, some may want to venture into new ones. I recently dipped my “quill” into the BDSM Romance subgenre with the release of my new book,…

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#guestpost-Get Inspired with J. Arlene Culiner

#guestpost-Get Inspired with @JArleneCuliner & enjoy a #bookteaser #humpday #romance

Hey, romance addicts. I am excited that author J. Arlene Culiner is sharing how she finds inspiration and a teaser of her book Felicity’s Power. Guest PostBy J. Arlene Culiner What inspires me as a writer? Absurdity. I love it. Silliness and bad behavior are equally delightful. Why? Because those are the things I need when creating pesky secondary characters or when I want to inject a little…

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#lwlinterview - Alexandria Lee

#lwlinterview - @AlexandriaLee94 shares a bit about herself, a book tease and #giveaway

Hey, romance addicts. Today, romance author, Alexandria Lee shares a little about herself and her contemporary romance, Dancing with Sin. Thank you for joining us, Alexandria! Tell us something really interesting that’s happened to you.  (more…)

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When Characters Take Over (Video)

When Characters Take Over (Video)

#openbook Blog Hop - Who’s the boss, you or the story? Each new story draft comes with a list of decisions to make a book publishable. While writing, many authors will choose to lean on their outlined plot or characters to flesh out their story. If they don’t, no worries, the plot or characters will do it for them, dictating the trajectory of the prose. In this video, I talk about my tenacious…

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#newrelease - A Stroke at Midnight

#newrelease Hey, romance addicts. I have an new book for you guys...from me! #bdsmromance #holidayromance #bwwm #bwhm

Hey, romance addicts. I have an new book for you guys…from me! A Stroke at Midnight is a BDSM romance that features Mateo and Deja, a couple who have been trying to keep thing platonic despite the heat radiating between them. This book is one in the steam-packed Love & Lust at Lockdown series. I plan on getting more quick reads (books under 100 pages) to readers, who have asked for some stories…

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#lwlinterview - Tina Holland

#lwlinterview - @haveubeenaughty on her #steampunk #romance

Hey, romance addicts. Author Tina Holland joins us to share a little about herself, writing process and her steampunk romance, The Courtesan of Constantinople. Welcome, Tina! Click Here (more…)

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