Life as a China Doll by Nancy Golinski

Book review: Life as a China Doll: Coping with Osteoporosis

I read Life as a China Doll by Nancy Golinski when I was at the height of my chronic pain. While the book focuses on coping with osteoporosis, it is not limited to readers with osteoporosis; it has excellent tips and advice for anyone suffering from chronic pain outside osteoporosis, like myself. It is also …

International Women's Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Monday, March 8, is International Women’s Day in 2021. According to UN Women, all women deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes, and violence. We’re talking about equal rights where women should have an integral role when it comes to decision-making. The media empower our voices The media play an important role in influencing …

Bad boys of romance

Bad boys of romance

What’s with the bad boys of romance? Okay, so I’ve been asked a few times: what’s all the hype about bad boy characters in romance novels? Well, it’s not news. The ‘bad boys’ have been around for centuries and they are appealing for various reasons. According to the Oxford Dictionary online, a bad boy is …

Dispelling the myths of an erotic romance author

I’m enjoying the experience of authorhood with my publisher Black Velvet Seductions. As an avid reader who enjoys writing, I find writing mentally therapeutic. However, I’ve also learned a few things about exposure and how to deal with it, especially in the erotic romance subgenre. A number of assumptions come along with being an erotic …