The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Hard Cider Brats
It’s the Friday night before Halloween, that means it’s time for my annual Hocus Pocus movie (the original!) watch party!
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History of Werewolves
Legends about werewolves have been around since ancient times, and the stories cross all continents and cultures. While doing research for a super-secret writing project, I learned all sorts of strange and interesting facts about werewolves that could explain our fascination with these stories
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A Romance Writer’s Favorite Books for Halloween
As an author who loves to read and write happily ever afters, I have to admit I also read in many different genres, including horror. And this time of year, I tend to reread a lot of my favorite “scary and spooky” books that I’d normally not read at any other time of year.
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Sarah Munro’s Pumpkin Spice Latte
There’s nothing more enjoyable than a homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte on a cold Autumn morning. Luckily, PSLs are easy to make with fresh, non-toxic ingredients.
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NaNoWriMo Preptober: Part 3
In the last week, I’ve had a ton of messages asking me about the technology I use to plot and write my books. My absolute favorite way to plot and write is longhand. But as a working writer, that’s not fast enough. So I thought I’d give a brief review of the systems I use.
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An Autumn Romance Book Fair
This year, I’m taking part in a few romance anthologies that have decided to run an Autumn Romance Book Fair. This fair includes current and upcoming romance novels available for free and for sale at varying price points.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Apple Oatmeal Cookies
I can’t believe another week has gone by and that Halloween is almost here! Since I’m sharing recipes for fall foods that are eaten, shared, and mentioned in my newest release Mister October, this week I’m making Apple Oatmeal Cookies.
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An Irish Halloween
As we get closer to October 31st, more and more stories are popping up about the history of this holiday. As an avid Irish folklore researcher, I’ve learned a lot about the stories of pagan Ireland.
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Sarah Munro’s Rosehip Oxymel
It’s time to add more immune-boosting tonics to my kitchen, and this recipe for Rosehip Oxymel is an easy and delicious way to include more Vitamin C to our diet.
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NaNoWriMo Preptober: Part 2
I have been writing for most of my life, but because there’s so much information out there on how to write a book I still get overwhelmed. There’s even more information on NaNoWriMo. That makes running a successful blog series about how to plan for NaNoWriMo quite daunting.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Pumpkin Muffins
This week I’m continuing to share recipes for fall foods that are eaten, shared, and mentioned in my newest release Mister October. My story in this limited romance anthology is called One October Night, and it takes place in Kingsmill, VA, a tiny fictional town deep in the Shenandoah Mountains.
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The Highwayman: A Romantic Halloween Poem
This time of year I tend to read thematically darker poems and stories, and The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes is one of my favorites!
