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October 5, 2013
A Life Less Lonely
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September 27, 2013
A day out with Colin Firth and Harry Potter...
Well nearly. :)
Once I'd written The End on the last book (For His Eyes Only - Kiss/Modern Tempted) the dh and I did what we'd been promising ourselves for ages and drove a few miles up to the road to Lacock Abbey and Lacock village.
Lacock Abbey is most famous for being the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer in the film of photography but it's a lot older than that. It was built
Once I'd written The End on the last book (For His Eyes Only - Kiss/Modern Tempted) the dh and I did what we'd been promising ourselves for ages and drove a few miles up to the road to Lacock Abbey and Lacock village.
Lacock Abbey is most famous for being the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer in the film of photography but it's a lot older than that. It was built
September 25, 2013
New Adult, Young Adult - Popping the Cherry!
I'm delighted to welcome back Aurelia B Rowl to my blog today to tell us about her latest book, Popping the Cherry, and the New Adult/Young Adult genres.
Hi Liz, and thank you for inviting me back onto your blog.
Today I'm here to talk about my latest book, Popping the Cherry, but I'd also like to talk a little bit about its genre.
Popping the Cherry is a Young Adult / New Adult - YA/NA
Hi Liz, and thank you for inviting me back onto your blog.
Today I'm here to talk about my latest book, Popping the Cherry, but I'd also like to talk a little bit about its genre.
Popping the Cherry is a Young Adult / New Adult - YA/NA
September 20, 2013
Backlist bonanza
One of the great things about the ebook revolution is that titles long out of print become available for a whole new group of readers who might only recently have discovered you.
I was one of a group of authors whose work was released in the first wave of digital backlist for Harlequin - they put out a couple of dozen in 2010 - and I'm going to be featuring some of them over the next few weeks,
I was one of a group of authors whose work was released in the first wave of digital backlist for Harlequin - they put out a couple of dozen in 2010 - and I'm going to be featuring some of them over the next few weeks,
September 19, 2013
His to Command: The Nanny...
The title of this anthology His to Command: The Nanny, does not exactly match my contribution to this anthology, which is Nanny For Keeps (original published in the Tender series in the UK and Harlequin Romance in the US), in which "nanny" and her little charge runs rings around Harry Talbot, a man who wants neither Maisie, nor the woman who delivered her to his door.
The poor man didn't stand
The poor man didn't stand
September 6, 2013
My K is out to lunch, but the boo is free!
I'm particularly remember a id's TV programme that was "brought to you by the number ... and the letter ...) Well today I could do with the K. My laptop eyboard eeps stic ing on the letter and it's driving me nuts!
However, not to be distracted, I'm just leaving a note to let you all now that A Stranger's iss is free at the moment everywhere - so whether you've got a Noo , or a indle,
However, not to be distracted, I'm just leaving a note to let you all now that A Stranger's iss is free at the moment everywhere - so whether you've got a Noo , or a indle,
September 1, 2013
The book has left the building!
The book has left the building!
Some books are a sprint, some are a marathon. This one was a triathlon. Moving house takes more out of you than you'd think! But yesterday afternoon I wrote the final line and this morning (giving me time to sleep on it - and the brain time to cogitate and jog my memory about any missed bits) I hit send.
My working title is Total Exposure, but I don't
Some books are a sprint, some are a marathon. This one was a triathlon. Moving house takes more out of you than you'd think! But yesterday afternoon I wrote the final line and this morning (giving me time to sleep on it - and the brain time to cogitate and jog my memory about any missed bits) I hit send.
My working title is Total Exposure, but I don't
August 28, 2013
Plus One is a Lucky Number
I'm absolutely thrilled to welcome Teresa F Morgan to my blog today. Teresa is a member of the Bath & Wilts RNA Chapter - we meet every six weeks or so for luscious food and fun at The Sign of the Angel in the historic village of Lacock. Our last meeting included a celebration of Teresa's debut book, Plus One Is a Lucky Number and she's here today to tell us all about it.
Hi, Liz, thank you so much for inviting me on to your blog! This is so exciting. (Tries not to have a fan girl moment).
What is your genre? Why did you choose to write it?
I thought my book was more ‘contemporary romance’, however Harper Impulse have put it into their Rom Com section as they say my book is more chick-lit. I have been reassured that my book does have a gentle humour throughout it, as I was scared it wasn’t funny enough to be classed as a Rom Com lol! I thought it was funny, but I’m not sure how good it is to laugh at your own jokes.
I’m not sure why I chose to write that genre, I suppose I just write what comes naturally to me.
Tell us about your writing journey – and the Call.
A fellow writer in our (as you’re in it too :D) RNA chapter group had announced she’d been accepted by Harper Impulse. When I checked out their website I realised they were really new and thought ‘grab the bull by the horns’ and sent out my first novel. A few weeks later there’s an email in my inbox! They wanted to phone me, but I had four boys (two weren’t mine) in the house and I knew if the telephone rang all hell would break loose, so I was offered a two book contract with Harper Impulse via email, and I’m still pinching myself. I might frame that email.
Tell us about your debut book.
Plus One is a Lucky Number is about a young woman who has a wedding to attend but no ‘plus one’ to take with her. Returning home means facing her past and she’s not quite sure she wants to do it on her own. Her friend, who is also her work colleague, convinces his best mate Adam to go with Sophie. With all the pretending – they never discussed kissing! - Sophie starts wishing it was real. The weekend holds a few surprises in store for Adam, too.
Do you listen to music while you write? Have any favourite snacks to keep you going?
When I’m writing or editing I need complete silence. No TV or radio. I like it quiet while reading too. I have been known to have chocolate to hand though... However, lyrics from songs can inspire scenes in my head, so when I’m not writing, I love the radio on.
Give us the blurb!
Sophie’s going to a wedding where the invite is strictly plus one… but with her single girl status not exactly fitting in with the bridesmaid dress code, and the best man being none other than the ex she would rather forget, Sophie needs a date and she needs one fast!
Luckily for Sophie, her dreamy but distant co-worker Adam Reid owes their mutual friend James big time…and his gorgeousness more than fills the role of the ‘Perfect Boyfriend’!
As they take off to the sunny shores of Cornwall for the wedding weekend, it’s not long before pretence leads to passion and Sophie and Adam must decide; is their relationship real or is it all for show?
Buy from –
Amazon UK
Amazon US
Harper Impulse
Follow on -
Blog / Website / Twitter / Facebook
Add on Goodreads
Hi, Liz, thank you so much for inviting me on to your blog! This is so exciting. (Tries not to have a fan girl moment).
What is your genre? Why did you choose to write it?
I thought my book was more ‘contemporary romance’, however Harper Impulse have put it into their Rom Com section as they say my book is more chick-lit. I have been reassured that my book does have a gentle humour throughout it, as I was scared it wasn’t funny enough to be classed as a Rom Com lol! I thought it was funny, but I’m not sure how good it is to laugh at your own jokes.
I’m not sure why I chose to write that genre, I suppose I just write what comes naturally to me.
Tell us about your writing journey – and the Call.
A fellow writer in our (as you’re in it too :D) RNA chapter group had announced she’d been accepted by Harper Impulse. When I checked out their website I realised they were really new and thought ‘grab the bull by the horns’ and sent out my first novel. A few weeks later there’s an email in my inbox! They wanted to phone me, but I had four boys (two weren’t mine) in the house and I knew if the telephone rang all hell would break loose, so I was offered a two book contract with Harper Impulse via email, and I’m still pinching myself. I might frame that email.
Tell us about your debut book.
Plus One is a Lucky Number is about a young woman who has a wedding to attend but no ‘plus one’ to take with her. Returning home means facing her past and she’s not quite sure she wants to do it on her own. Her friend, who is also her work colleague, convinces his best mate Adam to go with Sophie. With all the pretending – they never discussed kissing! - Sophie starts wishing it was real. The weekend holds a few surprises in store for Adam, too.
Do you listen to music while you write? Have any favourite snacks to keep you going?
When I’m writing or editing I need complete silence. No TV or radio. I like it quiet while reading too. I have been known to have chocolate to hand though... However, lyrics from songs can inspire scenes in my head, so when I’m not writing, I love the radio on.
Give us the blurb!
Sophie’s going to a wedding where the invite is strictly plus one… but with her single girl status not exactly fitting in with the bridesmaid dress code, and the best man being none other than the ex she would rather forget, Sophie needs a date and she needs one fast!
Luckily for Sophie, her dreamy but distant co-worker Adam Reid owes their mutual friend James big time…and his gorgeousness more than fills the role of the ‘Perfect Boyfriend’!
As they take off to the sunny shores of Cornwall for the wedding weekend, it’s not long before pretence leads to passion and Sophie and Adam must decide; is their relationship real or is it all for show?
Buy from –
Amazon UK
Amazon US
Harper Impulse
Follow on -
Blog / Website / Twitter / Facebook
Add on Goodreads
August 27, 2013
And the winner is...
Yena won the Bank Holiday word game and gets the choice of either Anything But Vanilla or The Last Woman He'd Ever Date (Which would you choose?)
Thanks everyone for taking part - I'm stunned at your ingenuity!
I'm off to put the last few thousand words to Total Exposure (working title) the book I'm working on now - my pinboard is very much a work in progress but here's a link
Thanks everyone for taking part - I'm stunned at your ingenuity!
I'm off to put the last few thousand words to Total Exposure (working title) the book I'm working on now - my pinboard is very much a work in progress but here's a link
August 24, 2013
Bank Holiday Game Time
Here's a new one for you - how many words can you make out of the
THE BEAUMONT BRIDES
There's a paper or edownload copy of one of my new Modern Tempted's - Anything But Vanilla or The Last Woman He'd Ever Date for the winner.
Email your answers to liz at lizfielding dot com - with "competition" in the subject line.
Happy Sunday!
THE BEAUMONT BRIDES
There's a paper or edownload copy of one of my new Modern Tempted's - Anything But Vanilla or The Last Woman He'd Ever Date for the winner.
Email your answers to liz at lizfielding dot com - with "competition" in the subject line.
Happy Sunday!
