There are three types of writers of historical fiction: 1. The writer who has only a vague idea what society was like in the time period about which they’re writing and who blithely ignores historical facts; 2. The writer who … Continue reading
Some people write “clean” first drafts that require very little editing. Alas, I am not one of those people. When I write a first draft, I’m concerned primarily with capturing the essence of a scene. If I worried about word … Continue reading
I’ve been challenged and far be it from me to resist! Lea Griffith challenged me here to post 7 lines from page 7 or page 77 of either my current WIP or a completed manuscript. I’ve decided to share … Continue reading
A strange thing happened two weeks ago when I set out to query agents for my completed full length historical romance novel. I’d no sooner sent out seven query letters – this first batch went out to dream agents whose … Continue reading
Anyone who is pursuing publication will tell you that the waiting times are killer. KILLER. And then after the waiting is over … you have to wait some more! I’m sitting on some Very Good News that I can’t announce … Continue reading
Music is an amazing thing. It lives on, often in the background, as a soundtrack to our lives. I’ve always loved listening to music and still have a massive CD collection from pre-mp3 days. When I started writing, however, something … Continue reading
I’ve acquired quite an impressive collection of writing books since deciding I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. What follows is a list of thirteen writing books I’ve read that have earned keeper status on my research … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again. November is National Novel Writing Month – NaNoWriMo for short. The month where insane writers the world over commit to writing a 50,000 word novel in one month. I’m very excited about the … Continue reading
On July 28, six months after submitting my story to the Harlequin Historical Undone! line, I received an email from an editor. It wasn’t good news, but it wasn’t bad news, either. The editor gave me suggestions about how I … Continue reading
Not forking out the dough for the RWA Conference this year, with evening wear, suits, high heels and whatever “business casual” means? Not to worry! Romance Divas is hosting the Not Going to Conference Conference… The Conference You Don’t Have … Continue reading