The first romance novel I ever read

I’ve always been attracted to a love story with a happy ending, but I haven’t always identified myself as a romance reader. Romeo and Juliet is not my favorite tale, needless to say. I remember getting a novel called Love at First Sight when I was in maybe...

Watching TV without a TV

I don’t have TV. I have a television, yes, but no cable. Yet, I watch plenty of hours of TV per week via Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant and the occasional (annoying) network video player (CBS I am talking about you). As much as I love not paying for cable,...
How to choose a pen name

How to choose a pen name

Libby Waterford is not my real name. My real name isn’t terribly un-authorly, but it is hyphenated and I already had a web presence in a different profession, so it seemed like the best path for me. Even though renaming yourself seems like it would be fun,...

Recipe disaster

Besides writing and raising my 17 month-old son, the other thing I spend a good chunk of time on is cooking. I really love to bake, but since I don’t need more reasons to eat sugar, lately I’ve been cooking healthier options. I also got a slow cooker for...
Borrowing eBooks

Borrowing eBooks

My local library system has an cloud library app. I can borrow an ebook for three weeks, just like a regular book, and I don’t have to do anything except tap a button on my phone. No driving, no remembering to return. If you forget to check your book back in,...