Author Archives: erincmcrae

Some days we talk about salt

Posted on June 21, 2014 by erincmcrae

Racheline and I do our bulk of brainstorming in endless email threads. If it’s not in email, it’s yelling at each other excitedly and really loudly in our Philly office (sorry, other office people) but since that only happens a … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek Sunday: When the no you get is from yourself

Posted on June 15, 2014 by erincmcrae

Another Sunday, another week of Sneak Peek Sunday, a romance writer blog hop. Follow the link back to see what other authors are working on this week (please note that participating authors write in all genres and at all heat levels) If … Continue reading →

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Playlist: Lake Effect

Posted on June 12, 2014 by erincmcrae

Earlier I wrote about growing up in Rochester, where “Lake Effect” is set. Today, I’m bringing you the music of the story and of Rochester, as I know it. Most of it falls somewhere in the Irish folk/pop/rock spectrum. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Move over, report card: My romance novel cover is on my parents’ fridge

Posted on June 10, 2014 by erincmcrae

And today we bring you the latest installment of Your Mom! Which we may have to expand to Your Parents! or Your Other Blood or Chosen Family Members Who Bring You Both Embarassment and Joy! because my father is hilarious, … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: Lake Effect (Something a little different!)

Posted on June 8, 2014 by erincmcrae

Another Sunday, another week of Sneak Peek Sunday, a romance writer blog hop. Follow the link back to see what other authors are working on this week (please note that participating authors write in all genres and at all heat levels). We … Continue reading →

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So your mom wants to know if you’re into bondage the way you used to be really into elves

Posted on June 4, 2014 by erincmcrae

Both of my parents read this blog. (My dad follows me on Twitter, and I’m pretty sure he links my mom to anything he finds suitably amusing. Hi Dad!). Which is generally really cool, like when my mom got a … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek Sunday: Ski Lodge

Posted on June 1, 2014 by erincmcrae

It’s Sneak Peek Sunday! Follow the link back to see what other authors are working on this week (please note that participating authors write in all genres and at all heat levels). Racheline and I have a rule that, if … Continue reading →

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When Doing the Thing! means not doing the thing

Posted on May 26, 2014 by erincmcrae

Sometimes, doing the thing means not doing the thing. Sometimes, that’s one of the hardest things. I don’t mean give up on the thing (No, no, never give up on the thing! As long as you want the thing, keep … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: (BDSM) Conference

Posted on May 18, 2014 by erincmcrae

With the manuscript of novel #3 out with first readers, Racheline in South Africa for two weeks (and currently in Las Vegas, also for her day job), and me moving from one side of DC to another, we decided to … Continue reading →

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Writing without Shame: WRWDC

Posted on May 14, 2014 by erincmcrae

As mentioned in the Do the Thing! post on Monday, while I do organization, because Racheline can’t, she does a lot of our marketing, because it’s still weird for me and talking to people is scary. Of course, that lovely … Continue reading →

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