I’m one of those authors who thrives on pressure. Unlike many, I like deadlines. They motivate me to work and get words down, no matter how much I might want to avoid writing on a particular day. But deadlines only work for me when they’re imposed by someone else — someone with authority. Like an editor.

I’ve never been able to hold myself accountable in the same way. It’s as though my subconscious mind won’t be fooled by anything that doesn’t come with very real consequences. Can’t meet an editor given deadline? There are real consequences to that. I might … Read More »

There’s something so exciting about beginning work on a new project. A new story always starts with a grain of an idea. It could be a character, like… a hardened warrior sitting in a tavern drinking mead. Or it could be a premise, like… what if a woman traveled through a time portal and ended up inhabiting the body of an ancient Egyptian queen?

Whatever spurs the concept, at this stage, there are no limitations placed on what this book could become. The story has the potential to become anything at all. All this freedom is a double-edged sword, though. … Read More »

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As always, Evanovich delivers a fast paced, light, easy read. I flew through this book. Unlike the previous installments, this one felt a little… fluffy. Perhaps it was because I couldn’t quite get into the main case. I liked the evolving relationship between Stephanie and Morelli, and as always, I had a few laugh-out-loud moments. Overall, another good installment in this series. (A)

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