Having just come back from a fabulous conference with the Liberty States Fiction Writers, I wanted to offer up some tips on what to do after the conference!
First, if you enjoyed the conference, take a moment to write to the Conference Chair or President of the organization and let them know that you enjoyed it. [...]
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CARIDAD PIÑEIRO attended Villanova University on a Presidential Scholarship and earned her Juris Doctor from St. John's University. Caridad is the first female partner of an Intellectual Property firm in Manhattan. Caridad is also a multi-published and award-winning author whose love of writing developed when her fifth grade teacher assigned a project - to write a book for a class lending library. She has been hooked ever since. Look for FATE CALLS, Caridad’s contribution to the HOLIDAY WITH A VAMPIRE anthology in December as well as additional books in THE CALLING Vampires series in 2008! Book # 4 in the series, DEATH CALLS, was CATALINA Magazine’s Best Fantasy of 2006 and CATAROMANCE Reviewer’s Choice Winner for Best Nocturne of 2006. Also look for a SECRET AGENT REUNION in August 2007 from Silhouette Romantic Suspense and SOUTH BEACH CHICAS CATCH THEIR MAN in September 2007 from Downtown Press. When not writing, Caridad is a wife, mom, and attorney! You can contact Caridad by visiting www.caridad.com or www.thecallingvampirenovels.com
Networking – The Day After the Conference Tips
Guilty Pleasure Monday – Curtis Stone
With little on the telly last night, I found myself surfing the channels until I came across the intro to CELEBRITY APPRENTICE and this delicious man snared my attention – Chef Curtis Stone. I had not known of him before and I found myself sucked into watching the entire premiere (and it so sucks [...]
Fun Friday – Conference this weekend!
I don’t know about you, but I love going to writing conferences (and also my monthly meetings!) There is so much creative energy in the air and whether I’m doing a workshop or listening to one, I always come away re-energized and inspired.
This weekend I’m going to the first ever Liberty States Fiction Writers [...]
Wicked Wednesday – SINS Prequel
Today I’m sharing with you a prequel for SINS OF THE FLESH, my November 2009 release from Grand Central Publishing. This snippet shows you a little bit more about the hero, Mick Carrera, who is quite a complex individual. It also introduces you to one of his sisters, Roberta – or Bobbie as [...]
Tardy Tuesday Guilty Pleasure!
I want to thank all of you for your b’day wishes and apologize for missing our usual Monday together. Unfortunately, Facebook decided to block most of the thank yous I was sending to all who decided to leave comments! Nasty FB. Bad bad FB.
Somehow between that FB issue and a mess of [...]
It’s My B’day and a Contest
Happy B’day to me! I want to thank you all for all the well wishes and the many messages you send to me every day! So to celebrate my b’day, we’re having a day long Birthday Bash celebration and contest!
Leave a comment on today’s (March 7th) blog before midnight EST for a chance [...]
Thoughts of Spring and a Contest!
There is only one thing that says Spring to me more than the crocuses popping their heads through the soil in Bryant Park. What is that one thing? The Philadelphia Flower Show!!
Yep, it’s that time of year again. My sis, niece and I are headed to the show tomorrow, so you won’t [...]
Wicked Wednesday – Fury Calls
My March 2009 release, FURY CALLS, has been nominated for an RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Nocturne. Wish me luck! The winners will be announced in April at the RT Convention. FURY CALLS has also already won a coveted Cataromance Reviewer’s Award fBest Nocturne 2009. I am so [...]
Kabobs the easy way!
I love the taste of kabobs whether they have lamb, beef, chicken or shellfish. But the last thing I want to do at night after a long day at work is to come home and have to worry about skewering everything. Of course, I could do it the night before, but again, it’s [...]


