Posted by Susan Blexrud on September 30, 2009 · 4 Comments
Writing a novel can seem like building an 85,000 square foot house…with toothpicks. Millimeter by millimeter, inch by inch, the mansion we’re trying to construct takes shape, but there are times, at page 10 or page 100, when the task we’ve set for ourselves seems hopeless. Either the blue print is smeared or our materials … Read more
Posted by Suzanne Rock on September 29, 2009 · 3 Comments
Once, a long time ago, I used to go to the movie theater. This was before we had home theaters, DVD rentals or Netflix. There was something very romantic about going to late-night showing and seeing the big names and well known faces play out an intriguing story. My first date with my husband was … Read more
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Posted by Suzanne Rock on September 28, 2009 · 2 Comments
Good morning! Welcome to another installment of the Cover Clash. So let’s ease into our week with some great cover art, shall we? First, let’s announce last week’s winner. And the Thorn goes to… “Somewhere my Love” by Beth Trissel! Congratulations! And now for this week’s competition… Suzanne’s Pick What Suzanne … Read more
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Posted by Dawn McClure on September 25, 2009 · 20 Comments
Please welcome Karen Harbaugh, award-winning author of books such as Dark Enchantment and Night Fires. ETS – Please tell us a little about yourself. I’m a half Japanese Navy brat who grew up traveling up and down the west coast of the U.S. with a stint in Hawaii. My family finally settled (in my … Read more
Posted by Susan Blexrud on September 24, 2009 · 4 Comments
It’s Autumn in the United States. For me in Virginia that means cooler days and crisp nights. It means the air is fresher and filled with the scents of falling leaves and corn being turned into silage. It also means my husband has been preparing the wood we’ll be burning to keep our log cabin … Read more
Posted by Susan Blexrud on September 23, 2009 · 17 Comments
Be sure to leave a comment today! You might win a free digital download of The Matchmakers… Thank you, Barbara, for inviting me to EtS! I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Let’s face it, we don’t all live glamorous lives – in fact the life of your … Read more
Posted by Suzanne Rock on September 22, 2009 · 4 Comments
Today wraps up my mini-series on book promotion. We’ve talked about websites, social networking, giving away freebies and blogging. While all of these things can help your sales, it’s important to remember that not everything works for every author — or every book. It’s also important to find a blanance in your life between writing, … Read more
Posted by Suzanne Rock on September 21, 2009 · 6 Comments
Happy Monday! It’s the beginning of another work week. How depressing. Lucky for us, Monday’s also means another installment of the Cover Clash. So grab that cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let’s take a look at these great covers, shall we? First, let’s announce last week’s winner… And the Thorn goes … Read more
Posted by Susan Blexrud on September 19, 2009 · 3 Comments
I tell people that I have been writing for two years, but that’s a lie. My writing journey actually began a little over five years ago when I finished my first category romance. It was aimed at what was then the Harlequin Everlasting line. I wrote, polished, revised, and polished again… … Read more
Posted by Dawn McClure on September 18, 2009 · 11 Comments
Please welcome Katie MacAlister, whose novels have been translated into numerous languages, been recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and placed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. Her novel Steamed, the first in a new series of Steampunk romances, will be released in February 2010. ETS – Please tell … Read more
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