Simply Cheris. . .

I found a back up disk from 2006 and on that disc were some partial manuscripts that eventually became Betting On Love, Let's Get It On and Second Chances at Love . It's fun to look back some times. Take "Confessions of a Reformed Bad Girl," which became Betting On Love. Here's a look at the first few lines: Walking down the aisle into the arms of a man like James Goings had never even crossed my mind. Wearing a white dress on my wedding day was a bit of a stretch, but I did it anyway—because I got it like that.             How did I get so lucky and what am I going to have to do to make sure things don’t change? Has it actually happened? Have I become the proverbial good girl?             I hope not.             Let me start from the beginning and tell you how I got to this lovely church on this beautiful June afte...

Have you ever had a moment where you thought things couldn't get worse? Then the bottom falls out and things go from bad to the absolute worst. That has happened to me. Full time job gone right before Christmas. Ouch. But, I'm not looking back with tears, anger or disappointment. I'm looking up. Here's hoping that you will do the same. Things have to get bad so that you know when they've gotten better. :) So, are you in need of a weekend read? Check out If It Isn't Love : His star rose, but their love faded. . . Jason Campbell, known to his adoring fans as Jay Slade, has had enough of the spotlight. When he returns home to Elmore, South Carolina, he has one thing on his mind: winning back the love of his life, Ingrid Russell. But Ingrid isn't ready to take him back. She's a widow with a restaurant to run and son to raise. There's no way she's going to let Jason back into her life. Especially when she has a secret that she's de...

#Thatawkwardmoment: when someone you really like and respect decides to leave. Today, I'm dealing with that in my professional life. It's funny because when you're a writer, sometimes an editor is your best friend and your worst enemy. You're not always going to agree with some changes he or she will "suggest" you make to your story. Know this, an editor's suggestion is a mandate. At the end of the day, though, the editor wants your story to be amazing — whether it's a magazine article or a novel. There will be times when you and the editor lock horns. But, true professionals make it work without getting personal and the final project is amazing. At some point, your editor becomes your friend and you know just what will make him/her give you that thumbs up. And just when you're ready to call your editor your BFF, he or she decides to leave. Arrgh !! What are you going to do? The only thing you can do is roll with it. Take the lessons lear...