Category Archives: The writing life

Stuff about writing, promotion, books, blogging, writers and damn near everything else I do with my day.

Self-publishing, here I come

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Simona Taylor

Thinking about…no, intending to self publish.  I’m very encouraged by the story of Amanda Hocking here. Not that I expect to make $2 million, but it’s nice to know self-published authors are coming out of the ghetto of the book … Continue reading →

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Balls to the wall

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Simona Taylor

Well, last year slipped under my radar, but not this one!  This year, I am going balls to the wall with my writing career, starting with bringing out as many e-pubs as possible. Anyone out there has any experience in … Continue reading →

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A story about Simona

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Thanks to Zahra Gordon of the Trinidad Express for a lovely article. Roslyn Carrington never dreamt of any profession other than writing. And good for her, neither did her “evil twin” Simona Taylor. Together, they have published 13 novels the … Continue reading →

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Simona Taylor’s part of Passion/Romance week at Harlequin

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Drop by the eHarlequin website and leave your comments at the Intimate Exposure forum.  It’s on for passion/Romance week right now! Click here to join the forum.

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Simona Taylor: Pole dancer

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Interviewed a pole dancer today, and got a free lesson.  And some bruises.  Lot of bruises.  Enjoy. Simona Taylor: pole dancer. (Really!)

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Top ten best books about moms!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Hey!  Harlequin just named Intimate Exposure one of its Top Ten best books about moms! Check out the book here. And here’s the full list:  Top 10 Books about Moms Daycare Mom to Wife by Jennie Adams A Taste of … Continue reading →

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Can’t teach and write romance?

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Simona Taylor

An American high school teacher is in hot water because parents don’t “approve” of her writing erotic romance.  What the hell?  This woman writes romance on her own time, and has it published under a pen name, as is her … Continue reading →

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Shakin’ my (chubby) booty

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Simona Taylor

You know how sitting on your butt all day’ll kill ya?  Well, I don’t exactly have one foot in the grave but lately I’ve been as sluggish as the Limpopo River.  So I’m up an at ‘em, on the treadmill … Continue reading →

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Four stars!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Just heard from my editor that Intimate Exposure was just awarded 4 out of 4 1/2 stars (Compelling…a page turner) by Romantic Times!  They said it was “Realistic and still utterly passionate, this novel has all the elements of a strong and … Continue reading →

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Manolos. Yawn.

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Okay, folks, this is the last of my RITA books, so after this no more cloak and dagger stuff.  You know the drill: I can’t talk about it because I judged it, but I AM gonna chat about romance novels, … Continue reading →

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