top of page

Search


The Dreaded B-Word
I wrote this for my newsletter, and the response from my subscribers was so powerful that I decided to repost it here on the blog. The...
Mar 7, 20244 min read


Rage Against the Machines
You've probably seen the meme above. If you haven't been following along, it refers to two big, current issues; the Hollywood writers'...
Jul 23, 202310 min read


The Value of Story in a Chaotic World
I get very involved in the big events of our time, the ones being covered non-stop by the news, and especially the ones that push my...
May 27, 20235 min read


Baby Got Back(list)
An author’s backlist is her fortune. It’s also her taskmaster. And maintaining it sometimes brings up deep questions that go straight to...
May 3, 20237 min read


My Passion
Wings in the Night is the signature work of my lifetime. It is the series of books for which I want to be remembered. The first novel I...
Apr 16, 20234 min read


Thanksgiving Day
Today my hubby and I will be gathering with our gigantic family for food and fun and love. Our gang has grown so big we rent a venue now,...
Nov 24, 20223 min read


Review, Interview with a Vampire
A review of the brand new AMC series Interview with a Vampire, episode 1 by a card carrying Anne Rice reader.
Oct 7, 20228 min read


Coffee vs. Computer, Round 2
I swatted my coffee cup this morning. I had just topped it off and I don't know what happened. A demon possessed my arm like Ash before...
Sep 3, 20223 min read


Summer's End
I don't know what the heck was up with this summer. It's been weird. Hubs started his own business only to have an accident with nerve...
Sep 1, 20225 min read


Wings in the Night: Death and Rebirth
Wings in the Night has returned to me! After all these years, Harper Collins has agreed to revert rights to the entire series to me...
Jun 7, 20223 min read


The Day Before
It's the day before release day, and all through the den The author is trying to reclaim her zen She soaks in the tub with some oils...
Apr 18, 20222 min read


Creating Through Crises
Actionable steps to restore and preserve creative energy during difficult times.
Mar 7, 20227 min read


Just for Writers: Story Structure Masterclass
Here's what happened. A writers group needed a workshop before the end of the year and asked me to do it over the two weeks that included...
Feb 1, 20222 min read


They’re here
Did you see the 60 minutes story on UFOs last night. They call them UAPs for Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, which I guess makes it feel...
May 17, 20214 min read


Paranormal Romance – In the beginning
Back in the Day… Back in the late 80s and early 90s, “Paranormal romance” was not a term anyone had ever heard or used. There wasn't a...
Sep 29, 20203 min read


BEHIND THE SERIES: The Immortals
The Immortals is a series like none I have ever written before or since, and it is only right this moment that I realize it came from...
Sep 23, 20204 min read


Signs of Spring
8/2018: Maggie w/ 12th grandchild, Maya Rae. ~ 10/19: Maggie's 1st great grandchild is due. Life is restless, isn't it? It's never...
Mar 11, 20194 min read


Loving What I Do
I'm in the midst of creative fire, and I want to tell you how it happened. A Scenic Detour I had so much fun working on this book. It's...
Apr 2, 20182 min read


New Look for the Texans
I wanted to give you all a peek at the new look. These new covers will be replacing the old ones beginning this week, and within a few...
Mar 28, 20182 min read


The Romance Genre and Sexual Harassment
#womenswisdom #maggieshayne #harassment #harveyweinstein #mattlauer #sexualharassment
Dec 1, 20171 min read
Latest Blog Posts
bottom of page