Taste of Kiwi: Blog of Author Shelley Munro

I’ve had a bit of a rough week and took myself off to the doctor today. Since I’m not feeling too clever, I thought it was the perfect time to revisit some of my favorite posts from the past.

1. Classic Romance Plots – The secret of writing a great romance is to take a classic plot and twist it to make the story unique…

2. Penises in Paranormals – the curious case of interesting bits…

3. Gifts for writers – is there a special person in your life who writes?

4. Collaborative Writing Partnerships – the wonderful Josh Lanyon and Laura Baumbach share their experiences…

5. Marcia James shares her views and ideas about promo for writers…

6. Do you like paranormal romances featuring feline shapeshifters? I discuss some of my favorites…

I leave you with a puzzle of sorts. Male writers are from _______, Female writers are from _______.

What would you put in the blank spaces?

Twenty-first birthday parties used to be a big deal when I was younger. These days the event is often celebrated with just immediate family instead of having a huge party. I guess part of the reason is that in New Zealand the legal age is eighteen for most things and has been for a long time. We get to vote and go into bars etc when we turn eighteen.

Hubby and I were invited to a twenty-first birthday party recently. It’s for a male who I don’t know very well. My hubby is friends with his father and often plays golf with the son as well. I’ve been wondering what sort of gift to take along to the party – frankly, girls are so much easier when it comes to gifts.

Do you celebrate twenty-first birthdays with a large party in your family? Do you have any gift ideas for a twenty-one-year-old male?

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