What (Not!) To Wear, Part 2:This Tuesday, Amanda shared some of her thoughts on Dressing For the RWA National Conference. Today I’d like to talk about some of what I saw a few weeks ago in Washington, DC. It was … Continue reading →
This is what a finished book looks like.Last night I finished Improper Relations, my next Little Black Dress book, and this is the entire manuscript dropped on the floor as I went through it page by page after a hard … Continue reading →
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A novel requires some measure of structure to hold it together, a plot tends to work nicely for this. To deconstruct a bit, traditionally, a novel is divided into chapters and at one time was even commonly divided into physically … Continue reading →
Today’s post is the beginning of a two-parter. Watch for part two from Megan on Friday! The two of us sat together at the RITA awards at RWA (and probably drove our neighbors crazy with the whispering–sorry, neighbors!). We sat … Continue reading →
To have one’s novel noticed by a person of great power and influence must be a wonderful thing. Certainly Ronald Reagan’s public mention of The Hunt for Red October as “un-put-downable” contributed to Tom Clancy’s successful writing career. Oprah Winfrey’s … Continue reading →
The past few weeks, I’ve been watching the Tour de France, marveling at the cyclists’ athletic ability and intensity. It’s a joke between me and my husband that we’ll be watching a sports event, and I’ll say something like, “Remind … Continue reading →
Today Janet cedes her usual place in the Thursday spotlight to Megan, who interviews . . . Janet! Janet’s latest book, A Most Lamentable Comedy, is out in the UK now, and Janet answers some questions all about it. Tell … Continue reading →
I’m pretty sure I’m still not completely coherent after my return from RWA Nationals so what the heck, here’s some links to interesting stuff. Which side of the road do they drive on? This only SOUNDS boring. There’s some fantastic … Continue reading →
I’m back! I got home yesterday evening from RWA, and am still a bit stunned and zombie-fied, so I’m afraid this won’t be a very in-depth post. 🙂 (Look for more info next week!). This was a very fun, upbeat … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Lord of Misrule by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
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