He’s looking for a mate with enough moxie to leave Earth…
Betrayed by her people, does she dare trust a dragon?
A sex scene thesaurus and writing guide
Revenge is best served sweet with a hot, horned alien…
Falsely convicted, she’s sentenced to life as an alien’s mail order bride
Category Archives: Romance writing
Happy Authorversary to me!! My 10th year as a published author
Ten years ago this month I signed my first publishing contract with Black Velvet Seductions, a small ebook publisher. I went on to have books published by Loose Id, Decadent Publishing, Lazy Day/Blushing Books. I completely changed genres (from spanking … Continue reading
Help me pick a book title!
A previously released book is getting a makeover. It’s getting a new ending, a new cover, new blurb, and new title. I’m having trouble deciding on a title. The book is a paranormal science fiction fantasy romance. Just knowing that, … Continue reading
A different twist on a shifter romance…Under Fyre backstory spotlight
In every shifter story I’ve read (wolf, big cat, dragon, bear), the shifter can only take two forms: human OR his/her animal. It’s either/or. In Under Fyre (Alien Dragon Shifters 1), the Draconians can control their shift and appear as … Continue reading
A look back at BREEDER, the Sci-fi Romance readers LOVED and HATED….
My sci-fi romance Breeder was one of those books readers loved or hated. There was little middle ground. This year, 2019, is my 10th anniversary as a published author. I signed my first publishing contract 10 years ago in July. … Continue reading
Posted in Backlist to the Future, My romances, Romance writing, Science fiction romance
Tagged 10th Authorversary, alien romance, Behind the Book, best-selling science fiction romance, Breeder, Cara Bristol, dark romance, dystopian science fiction, Margaret Atwood, my best book, publishing anniversary, science fiction romance, The Handmaid's Tale
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2009-2019: A look back at how I got published…
This year, 2019, marks my tenth anniversary as a published author. In July 2009 I signed my first book publishing contract. Writing books and getting published was always my BIG DREAM. It was the one thing I wanted more than … Continue reading
Why so many book cover male models are headless….
If you’ve looked at book covers lately, you may have noticed that often the men’s faces aren’t visible. They’re shown looking down, turning their backs, having only a partial face showing or having lost their heads completely. Why is that? … Continue reading
What I have planned for 2019…dragons, Dakonians, prizes & more
The starting pistol fired at midnight on January 1, and I’m off. I have big things planned for my readers this year! On the publishing front Alien Mischief (Alien Mate 4), on preorder now for a Jan. 31 release. A … Continue reading
2018 in review: a year in which strategy & planning paid off…
The bottom line: 2018 was a record-setting book sales year for me. I had my best sales year and single best pie-in-the sky month, hitting goals that once had seemed impossible. I had set a focused strategy, followed the plan, … Continue reading
What authors can learn about publishing from real estate…#publishing #Indieauthor #writetip #pubtip
While watching my favorite real estate shows on HGTV, I had an epiphany…the book business is a lot like real estate. Using real estate as a metaphor illuminates why some books sell and others don’t—and/or what you can do to … Continue reading
Practical, FUN gifts for authors…#writers #authors #HolidayGiftGuide
Writing isn’t for sissies. It’s hard. Hence, I’m always interested in ways to make it easier. Having a proper office equipped with tools conducive to writing can help. For the holidays this year, I’ve compiled a list of “must-have” products … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Romance writing
Tagged author offices, Cara Bristol, fingerless gloves, gifts for authors, gifts for writers, holiday gift guide, how to make writing easier, how to write a novel, noise cancelling headphones, notepad for the shower, products for authors and writers, sliding bookshelf, tools of the trade for authors, wireless keyboard, writer offices, writing tools
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