The blog below originally appeared on One Curvy Blogger. Many thanks to Sarah, who had this to say about Ruby Ink: “Hey, Curvy Readers! Today I have a guest post to share with you guys. Earlier this week I reviewed Ruby Ink. I loved it so much, I invited L.J. Wilson back so she can give us an in-depth peek at the author behind such a unique story!”
Is a Pen Name a Good Thing?
A blend of folklore and fact explains how Samuel Clemmons became Mark Twain, another byproduct of the famed author’s time as a riverboat employee. The most validated tale revolves around captain Isaiah Sellers and his pragmatic descriptions of the Mississippi River—its water levels and favorable, or not, sailing conditions. In the margin of his logs, it’s said that Sellers embellished the dry waterway notes, detailing the river with more interesting and less perfunctory information. He’d sign his all his findings—exaggerated and unadorned—“Mark Twain.” And so was born the identity that Samuel Clemmons chose for his own writing. The words he saw as extensions of the truth, or the fiction we know as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Fact or Fiction, Is There a Place for Extramarital Sex?
Aside from the motel out on Route 9, I’m wondering if there is a suitable place for an affair. Most people would agree that affairs are a serious subject, whether you’re talking about the neighbors, an article in the New York Times or an author’s next book. Extracurricular sex is an emotion-filled event regardless of which side of the bed you fall—betrayer or the betrayed.
This Is The Reason Lovers Lie
Good lovers lie. Or so said a pre-Valentine’s Day New York Times post on the subject. The well-written article goes into great depth when it comes to passion-prodded lying—to your significant other, your children, and your friends. “If you want to have love in your life, you’d better be prepared to tell some lies and to believe some lies.”
This past weekend, my daughter put that concept to the test. Her new beau, while a delightful young man, didn’t seem terribly dialed in to the nuances of the special date. When she mentioned having purchased him a gift, his response was, “Oh. I made a dinner reservation. I didn’t know we were doing gifts.”
Heat & Ruby Ink
Welcome! This is the place for all things Clairmont. Ruby Ink is the first novel in the Clairmont series, with a March 31st pub date! I hope you’ll go straight from here to Amazon and pre-order your copy. Sensual romance and intriguing stories blended with believable characters defines this series, which centers on the Clairmont family—Alec, Aaron, Honor, Jake & Troy. Book two—coming this summer—reveals the stunning and intimate story of Evie and Sebastian, the never-married parents of the Clairmont Tribe of Five.