I love the colour of Sally Hansen’s Punch Drunk pink/purple nail polish that many bloggers have likened in colour to the “Radiant Orchid” colour of the year although I find this more on the pink side. Regardless it is a lovely color. I only used one coat to cover my nails and as always Sally…
It is conference season again and hopefully you were persuaded by my previous article, 7 Reasons to Attend Writing Conferences, that attending a writing conference is a great experience for any writer. But how do you make the most of a writing conference when there are so many choices about how to spend your time?…
Revlon sent me their latest mascara for review. The Bold Lacquer by Grow Luscious is in a snazzy blue basic tube. According to the packaging this product offers length, volume, and intense color. As well as being a high shine formula, it contains “lengthening fibers”. One of the most important features when it comes to…
I bought Garnier Skin Naturals Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Eye Cream when I picked up a few other products to try that were also on sale at the time. This little tube turned out to be one of my favorite products. It comes in a 15ml tube for about $20. I have never been a religious…
Tanesha Awasthi is the gorgeous plus size blogger from Girl with Curves who always has great hair and great clothes. She’s from the smaller end of the plus size spectrum and I’m sure many people look at her and don’t consider her plus size — she doesn’t routinely share her size because she feels that…
It’s Easy to Talk About Yourself When people are asked to introduce themselves or write a short bio it seems like the majority say it’s too hard to talk about themselves. In all honestly we talk about ourselves all day. We interject pieces of ourselves into conversations, relate to other’s stories when they talk about…
A couple of years ago, I signed up for an improvisational theatre class. At the time, I spoke very quickly, fumbled over words, and often experienced deer-in-the-headlight moments. I figured improv would help me think more quickly on my feet and also help bring the spontaneity back into my life. The spontaneity that had been…
When I was offered a contract last year by Harlequin, I was not only excited but relieved as well. I believed that my writing had finally reached the point where it was publishable. Boy, was I in for a rude awakening! I was assigned to an editor and I quickly learned that my book still…