Kate Walker's Blog, page 96

I almost forgot . . .

. . .that as today (what's left of it here in the UK ) is June 15th then that's the day when I have my regular Kate's Corner blog post over on We Write Romance.

I only just remembered in time to write and post something over there before I signed off for the day - one of those times to be grateful for the fact that time zones mean it wasn'ty too late for the American WWR readers!

So if you want some insight into what an author does in her 'time off' (Ha!) well - mthe time when she's not...

SUMMER SIZZLER CONTEST WITH MICHELLE REID

Once again Michelle Reid and I have books out at the same time this summer and to celebrate we are running a joint contest to give you a chance to win a copy of each of these great new titles

Dates: June 10th – June 30th

Prizes:
There are two prizes of one signed copy of each of our new titles:
The Good Greek Wife? By Kate Walker (out July 2nd)
Mia's Scandal by Michelle Reid (out now)


How to win
All you have to do is to answer this simple question: Name the two series that these new books are...

Chasing my tail . . .

This is just how I feel at the moment with a To Do list as long as my arm, one on which everything I cross something off, something new gets added. Add into that mix, a stomach bug that laid me low for two days, a computer key board that turned up its keys and died, just in the middle of something really important, a car that started making very peculiar noises just one quarter of the way home from a trip to Derby - a journey that then involved a major diversion because part of the motorway...

Mills & Boon and The Lady Short Story Contest

From The National Trust Website:
Try your hand at writing a romantic short story and you could see it printed in The Lady magazine.

Our places are full of romance, from grand stately homes and magnificent castles to gorgeous gardens and charming cottages.

To help celebrate the publication of Scandalous Innocent, the National Trust and Mills & Boon have launched a romantic short story writing competition, using any of our places as the setting - a proposal, a wedding, an encounter in the rose gar...

Foreign Editions

I had a bundle of foreign editions today. It's always an interesting discovery to find out just which book has been translated into which language recently. This delivery had a real surprise in it.


There was a There was an Italian translation of NoBack. couple of German translations - A Sicilian Husband and Kept For Her Baby. There was an Italian translation of No Holding Back, but the most intriguing - and the oldest book to be reprinted was the Korean edition of Game of Hazard.

Game of...

Blogging about

Because it's the first Sunday in the month, today is my day for blogging over on Tote Bags 'N' Blogs - so that's where you'll find me.

With my memories of Elizabeth Oldfield still in my thoughts, I suppose that it's inevitable that my memories of her and the thoughts they created sparked off my topic today - looking back at past favourites, authors whose books I once used to love.

Why don't you come and share your old favourites with me?

Elizabeth Oldfield

I heard some very sad news last night. The lovely author and one of the past stars in the Mills & Boon line up of novelists, Elizabeth Oldfield, died on May 30th. I was so very saddened by the news.

Elizabeth Oldfield was a fabulous writer whose book I loved. I remember how, when I was trying to learn my craft, working towards getting published, I would always pounce on one of her novels knowing how much I would enjoy it and how much I would learn from it. I could never write like her - she...

It's June . . .

The first day of June - but no sign of 'flaming June' in Lincolnshire. it's grey and cool - and predicted to be wet. Oh well,as I'm in the final stages of a major clear out/clean/organise of my office, the cooler temperatures will be fine by me today.



As it's the first of June, I want to celebrate the birthday of a lovely lady - one of my special friends and favourite authors.

Happy Birthday, Liz Fielding!


I may write and enjoy the high octane intensity of the Modern Romance/Harlequin Presents...

Final reminder . . .

You have under 24 hours to bid in the Brenda Novak Online Auction for Diabetes Research.

. . . My contribution is still open - like the rest of the auction - just.
If you've forgotten what's on offer, here's what I've donated to the Auction

1. Critique of a partial aimed at Harlequin Presents

Do you dream of becoming a published romance author? Do you want to write for Harlequin Mills & Boon Modern Romance/Harlequin Presents? If so, this is a unique opportunity to have your work critiqued by...

Final remnder . . .

You have under 24 hours to bid in the Brenda Novak Online Auction for Diabetes Research.

. . . My contribution is still open - like the rest of the auction - just.
If you've forgotten what's on offer, here's what I've donated to the Auction

1. Critique of a partial aimed at Harlequin Presents

Do you dream of becoming a published romance author? Do you want to write for Harlequin Mills & Boon Modern Romance/Harlequin Presents? If so, this is a unique opportunity to have your work critiqued by...