writing – Cecilia Dominic, Author

author interview • books • character development • character questions • Characters on the Couch • Gail Carriger • historical fiction • historical romance • Indie pubbed book • LGBT fiction • LGBT romance • novella • paranormal romance • Parasolverse • published character interview • romance • steampunk • vampire • Victorian • writing

Characters on the Couch: Gail Carriger’s Imogene and Genevieve

November 3, 2016

Please join me in a collective squee as I welcome international bestselling author Gail Carriger and her two main characters from her most recent release to the couch. I am seriously fangirling here because Ms. Carriger’s first Parasol Protectorate novel… Continue Reading…

A Perfect Man • cut scenes • editing • new adult contemporary • new adult literature • Outtake Tuesday • outtakes • Samhain Publishing • writing • writing process

Outtake Tuesday: Cut Scene from A Perfect Man

June 21, 2016

When we pick up a book from the bookshelf, we’re (hopefully) getting something that’s been through multiple rounds of revisions and edits. We don’t often get to see the early drafts and “mistakes.” I decided, for the entertainment of my… Continue Reading…

character development • Characters on the Couch • contemporary romance • psychological analysis of character • psychology • romance • writing

Character on the Couch: Jillian Neal’s Brock and Hope

June 21, 2016

Today I’m delighted to have Jillian Neal and her characters from her newly released novel Gypsy Hope to the couch. We authors typically try to use our powers for good, but Jillian is taking it a step further. For every… Continue Reading…

blurb reveal • cover reveal • romance • romantic elements • writing • writing process

Cover and blurb reveal: A Perfect Man

January 7, 2015

One reason I love being with my publisher is that they allow me a lot of artistic freedom. Consequently, in May, I have a new book coming out that’s completely different from my previous ones. Well, not completely. There’s still… Continue Reading…

Bailey • cat obituary • grief • writing

Saying Goodbye to Assistant One…

June 29, 2016

Well, while my week was off to a good start, it had an awful finish. I want to thank and apologize to Samantha of Chick Lit Plus blog tours for not participating as much as I could/should in this week’s… Continue Reading…

blog hop • writing • writing principles • writing process

My Writing Process – Blog Tour

March 31, 2014

This is about how organized I feel sometimes. First, a huge thanks to Isabella Norse at http://isabellanorse.com/ for inviting me to be part of this blog tour! Here are the four questions: 1. What am I working on? Currently I’m writing furiously… Continue Reading…

author appearance • midsouthcon • midsouthcon32 • panels • writing

Author Appearance: Heading to MidSouthCon

March 8, 2014

I enjoyed my panels on Friday night, and it was great to meet fellow spec fic authors, writers, and fans. Sadly, I had to return to Atlanta on Saturday. Our diabetic cat, who’s been beautifully stable, had a major crash… Continue Reading…

Characters on the Couch • fantasy • guest blog post • Jill Archer • psychological analysis of character • psychology • urban fantasy • writing • writing process

A Writer on the Couch: Guest posting at Jill Archer’s Blog

September 24, 2013

Today I am guest posting over at Jill Archer’s blog about how psychology informs my writing, which lots of people assume, and how writing makes me a better psychologist, which tends to surprise people. This is also a good opportunity… Continue Reading…

catch phrases • language • slang • writing

On Process and Progress: Verbal Shortcuts

October 9, 2011

My heart got blessed when we were in North Georgia a few weeks ago, except I don’t think it really did. Hubby and I were checking out at one of the many apple orchards near Ellijay and chatting with a… Continue Reading…