Josiebrown

LATEST ARTICLES ( 170 )

• Join Me at Pitchfest!

  Hey, if it happened to F. Scott Fitzgerald, it can happen to you. One of America's most celebrated authors died penniless, his greatest opus, The Great Gatsby,... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• TGIF Excerpt from The Housewife Assassin's Handbook: "Artful Women"

  

  Memorial Day weekend means you'll have plenty of time to catch up on your reading. So what are you waiting for? Download a FREE copy of THE HOUSEWIFE... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Special Memorial Day Excerpt, from The Housewife Assassin's Guide to Gracious...

  

  With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, I thought you'd enjoy this excerpt from the second book in my Housewife Assassin series, Guide to Gracious... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• TGIF Excerpt: Scotty is Dying. Time for Martin to Cross the Bridge into the...

  

  My husband, Martin, isn't one of those men who must have the latest/greatest in technology. Nor must he demonstrate his manliness with boy toys that are always... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Thursday Couple's Kiss: "Catch and Release"

  

  If she had been expecting his kiss, it would have landed on her lips, as opposed to her eye. Or maybe not. If she'd been expecting it, she might have pushed... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• TGIF Excerpt: The Housewife Assassin's Handbook: "Her Kitten Heel on His Throat"

  

  I've been told that the verbal sparring between Donna Stone, the heroine in The Housewife Assassin's Handbook, and Jack Craig, the hero of the series, is hot... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hump Day Haiku: "Verbal Smackdownt"

  

  His words hit, like stones. I pummel him with my tears. Yes, it's true. Love hurts -- Josie To celebrate the launch of The Housewife Assassin's Relationship... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Excerpt from Book 3 of the HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN Series: Famous Last

  

  As we head into summer, I'm both surprised and proud of the fact that the third book in the Housewife Assassin series, Killer Christmas Tips, is still selling... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mad Housewife Monday: Kelly Reemtsen's Flower Power

  

  One of my all-time favorite artists is Kelly Reemtsen. She so aptly captures the desperation of the ladies who lunch -- especially when they get a bee under... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• TGIF Excerpt: The Housewife Assassin's Handbook: Granny Panties, Or Ass Floss?

  

  Here's my Friday treat for you: a fun excerpt from The Housewife Assassin's Handbook. Donna is still annoyed with having been paired with Jack on this latest... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Couples Kissing Tuesday: Wet Kiss

  

  So, what exactly was his reaction when he felt her in the shower behind him? He didn't turn around. Instead he murmured, "I'll scrub your back, if you scrub... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Midnight Delight! A Brand New Excerpt of HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S GUIDE TO GRACIOUS...

  

  This was my birthday month. I'm one year younger, and one year wiser. (Think "Benjamin Button." Um... Yeah right, sure.) As do most wise people, I don't... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Great Scene in THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK: Donna and Jack's First Date.

  

  Having your characters grow -- and fall in love -- is a delicate choreography for an novelist. I enjoyed putting Donna Stone, the heroine of The Housewife... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• One of My Favorite Scenes in THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S GUIDE to GRACIOUS KILLING

  

  Whenever a re-read a book I've written, invariably I'll run across a scene that made me laugh, cry, or shiver with delight as I wrote it. This scene, in The... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Another Way in Which Our Congress is the Best Big Pharma Can Buy.

  This article in the New York Times spells it out succinctly. Having a mother who died of the blood disease Myelodysplasia, this truly breaks my heart. If she... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Excerpt from Book 3 of The Housewife Assassin Series

  

  I hope you enjoy this excerpt. It's one of my favorites from The Housewife Assassin's Killer Christmas Tips, because it shows a mother's concern about her... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Couples Kissing Monday: Coffee Break

  

  He asked for a little sugar with his coffee. _________________________________________ The Housewife Assassin's Handbook (Book 1) /Signal Press NOW FREE! Buy... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Housewife Assassin's Relationship Survival Guide is Now on Sale!

  (Soon on Kobo and Apple iTunes Bookstore, too) Worth the wait? I think so! Hopefully, you will too. Here are the deets:London. Paris. Guantanomo Bay. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Love This Version of Andree Belle Singing "Go Go Gadget Heart"...

  Here's one of my fave songtresses and her band, Andree Belle, doing their thing! The song is "Go Go Gadget Heart, which you'll find on her digital album, "The... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It's A'comin', by Golly...

  Okay, try hard not to hate me, or to think that I've played the worst ever April Fool's joke on you (Tiffy, that one's for you, lol!) but I have to say upfront... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE