For a number of years, I’ve done workshops on the state of Latino fiction and as I am going to be doing a number of talks on this topic in the coming year, I wanted to update some aspects of the discussion. It occurred to me that it might be good to broaden the fact-finding to include various kinds of multicultural fiction and not just Latino fiction.

Armed with that intent, I’ve developed a survey (click here to access the survey) as a way of allowing you to offer your opinions on the state of multicultural fiction today. As the survey is intended to reflect current publishing trends, I am asking only published authors or those with books that are to be released shortly, to offer their comments on the survey.

As this is my first attempt at a survey of this nature, I also beg your indulgence if it’s lacking in any way.

Here’s a link to the page with the survey: http://www.caridad.com/state-of-multicultural-fiction/

Feel free to share this link with any other authors that you think might be interested in offering their opinion on this topic.

Thanks so much!

Since Saturday, we’ve been posting scary stories during our first ever Ghost Story Blog Tour! Today - Halloween - it’s my day to give you my Ghost Story! Please drop by and read all the blogs and get yourself into the Halloween spirit with some awesome stories from all my friends.

Here’s where you can check out the other Ghost Stories on the blog tour:

Saturday, October 27: Berta Platas, author of Cinderella Lopez.
Sunday, October 28: Mary Castillo, author of Switchcraft.
Monday, October 29: Sofia Quintero, author of Divas Don’t Yield.
Tuesday, October 30: Kathy Cano-Murillo, author of Love Shine (it pubs 2009!)
Wednesday, October 31: Caridad Pineiro, author of South Beach Chicas Catch Their Man. Read the rest of this entry �

CONTEST! Post Comment on this blog today to be eligible to win a copy of SECRET AGENT REUNION! CONTEST!
This Guilty Pleasure Monday is all about Bad Boys with Bite. Today’s favorite is Buffy Bad Boy Spike aka James Marsters.

What is it about Bad Boys with Bite that is so appealing? Well, I met a delightful group of bloggers from Italy who run the Isn’t It Romantic? site and today, I’ll be blogging on that site about Bad Boys with Bite and why we love them. Click here to check out the blog! Read the rest of this entry �

This Saturday, a couple of friends and me kicked off the first ever Chica Lit Ghost Story Blog Tour! Each day one of us will post our story on our blog and promote the other stories to come.

Please drop by and read all the blogs and get yourself into the Halloween spirit with some awesome stories from all my friends.

Saturday, October 27: Berta Platas, author of Cinderella Lopez.
Sunday, October 28: Mary Castillo, author of Switchcraft.
Monday, October 29: Sofia Quintero, author of Divas Don’t Yield.
Tuesday, October 30: Kathy Cano-Murillo, author of Love Shine (it pubs 2009!)
Wednesday, October 31: Caridad Pineiro, author of South Beach Chicas Catch Their Man.

CONTEST! Post Comment on this blog until October 31! CONTEST! Post Comment on this blog until October 31!
This Wicked Wednesday brings something totally new — a work in progress. I’ve been developing an urban fantasy involving a twist to the werewolf mythology, battles with vampires and a struggle for control in a werewolf pack. The tentative title is UNDEAD UPRISING. Read the rest of this entry �

This wonderful little video clip was sent to me by one of my editors, who found it to be hilarious and I couldn’t agree more! I was rolling on the floor laughing my ass off (ROFLMAO for those who do not have teenage kids and wondered what that Acronym meant). Read the rest of this entry �

Labor Day Monday. The official end of most summer things in the United States and for many, the day before school starts. It also marks the commencement of the countdown for the launch of the fall television season (Did I ever mention I’m a video junkie?). Read the rest of this entry �

There is a woman who claims to have found chupacabras in Texas! The woman, Phylis Canion, and her neighbors apparently discovered the bodies of three chupacabras near her ranch in Cuero, Texas. For the complete story, click here.

Canion kept one of them for DNA testing and took some pictures of the creature who is really butt ugly and looks nothing like the creature of legend that I described in DEVOTION CALLS. Read the rest of this entry �

Christmas seems light years away and yet almost here as well. This Christmas, vampires will have some unique experiences with the holiday season in HOLIDAY WITH A VAMPIRE. FATE CALLS, a novella in THE CALLING series, will be in this anthology with my friend and fellow author Maureen Child (CHRISTMAS CRAVINGS). Read the rest of this entry �

This is a tough job searching out handsome men for you for our Guilty Pleasures Mondays. Really difficult work. I mean, having to decide which of these men I should feature. LOL.

Well, it seems as if my job just got easier since I ran across some videos which led me to www.allamericanguys.com. Whew and WOW! This is male muscle at its finest. You can even send postcards to your friends (like me!) Read the rest of this entry �

First of all, many many thanks for all your comments and sharing stories of your own. I love that sharing brings us all together from all different parts of the world.

So now I must ask: After this week, do you believe in ghosts? Not sure? Why not take a few minutes and take this quiz? See how you rate as a Ghost Believer. Here’s the link to the quiz:

Ghost Week Quiz: http://www.gotoquiz.com/ghost_week_quiz (in case you can’t use the link)
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My husband and I had been married for nearly a year and had been living with my dad and grandma since my mom had passed. We needed a little time to ourselves and with the weatherman saying the weekend would be great, we decided to take a trip to Mystic, Connecticut. We hadn’t planned on spending the night, but decided to pack a bag just in case. Read the rest of this entry �

During my recent trip to Scotland I had an unusually spooky experience. I was traveling with my good friend Meg, her husband Terry and their daughter Hannah who is 15. Hannah was my travel buddy on this trip and we shared a room in two of the three hotel/guest houses along the way. Hannah is a delight, and charged as I was with looking out for her when separated from her parents, I took my job seriously. Read the rest of this entry �

We had a quinceañera party (the Cuban equivalent of a Sweet Sixteen) at a very old inn. When we downloaded the photos, we noticed orbs in a number of photos. When we got back the photos from the camera with film, we also had more orbs. I decided to do some research and found out that people thought these were spirit orbs. Read the rest of this entry �

Last week I hosted Henri, the star of The Search for the Million $$$ Ghost. We had so much fun talking about ghosts and ghost stories, that I’ve decided we’re going to have a week long Ghost discussion and mini-contest starting TODAY! Read the rest of this entry �

You all seemed to love Henri’s visit, so I’ve decided we are going to have a week long Ghost discussion and mini-contest starting on June 25th. Prizes will include autographed copies of the latest releases from Eloisa James and Lois Winston! What do you need to do to win? Starting Monday, June 25th, just leave a comment on one of the Ghostly Blogs. It could be just a “Hello” or your own account of a ghostly happening. Read the rest of this entry �

Anita Blake. Eve Dallas. Buffy Summers and last but not least, Diana Reyes. What is it about these heroines that appeals to modern women? How do you create such a sometimes perplexing heroine and once you do, what do you do with her?
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What does the well dressed Dominatrix wear? Black leather is required. Maybe even black vinyl. Stilettos or sexy thigh high boots. Chains, handcuffs, whips . . .

Did that wake you up this Friday morning?
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So many of you have mentioned this hunk, that I had to pick him for this Monday’s Guilty Pleasure.

If I had to select someone who would play either Ryder Latimer (DARKNESS CALLS, DEATH CALLS) it would probably have to be Adrian Paul. Sexy and sensitive. A warrior and a lover. Woo . . . Getting a little warm here this Monday morning!

What do you think? Could Adrian be Ryder?

FYI — There’s another HIGHLANDER movie - HIGHLANDER: THE SOURCE - that’s supposed to be released in September of this year.

My friend, Dr. Charley Ferrer, invited me to do some quest spots on her television show, Caliente with Dr. Charley.

The first one was a show on Vampires and the second was all about ways to please your lover. The ways to please your lover show also included cover model cutie Bill Freda! You can check out the shows at the following links:
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