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Upcoming Events--and Some Old Ones

I've been a bit overwhelmed by 2018 thus far, I admit, and sadly, this blog has been one of the things I've neglected, so here it is: what I've been doing and what I am going to be doing:On February 10, along with Lynn Brunelle, Carol Cassella, Bridget Foley, Warren Read, and Susan Wiggs, I participated in an event celebrating love and Valentine's Day, hosted by Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). We were all given the first line of "It was love at first sight," and commissioned to write a short piece to read aloud at this gathering, which also included wine and chocolate. Want to check out the piece I read? Here it is, for your delectation.Here's a picture from the event, with me, Susan Wiggs, Suzanne Selfors, and Lynn Brunelle. (That's Carol in the red, with her back to the camera)Next up, I'll be celebrating the release of Kristin Hannah's new novel, The Great Alone, at The Loft, in Poulsbo, WA., at a signing event hosted by Liberty Bay Books. I'll be interviewing Kristin about all things Kristin at the event, which should be ... interesting!March 13th, I'll be at the Den at Chop Suey, in Seattle WA., for the fifth anniversary of Lit Fix, reading with other authors while we drink and listen to a band. Five dollars at the door supports Team Read. As drinking and reading are two of my favorite things, I'm really looking forward to this.Okay, 2018, I'm catching up, slowly but surely. :)

A Drop of Ink on sale

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Now that the decorations are put away (at least at my house), it's time to settle into the new year. My very favorite things are books on sale, and so here is my New Year's gift to you: my newest release, A Drop of Ink, is included in the Kindle Literature and Fiction monthly deal until the end of January, at the low price of $1.99. I have a special affection for this book, which was a long time coming conceptually, and I hope you enjoy it too.

Happy Holidays!

I've been partying my little heart out this holiday season, and still have more to go. We'll see if I manage to make it to New Years without a hangover (unlikely). Monday, I went to our annual holiday get-together with authors I've known for many years. This year, it was at Debbie Macomber's house, which was lovely, as were her new offices.L-to-R:Katherine Stone, Me, Debbie Macomber, Christina Dodd, Kristin Hannah It was a smaller crowd than usual this year, as so many were traveling, but there was still plenty of food--and champagne. Last night, my family celebrated Hanukkah (the house still smells of latkes, which is not a bad thing), and I was with my critique group for our Christmas party last Saturday, and oh yes, there are more parties yet to come!If I get more pictures, I will add them. If not, have a wonderful holiday season!

Guest Blog

Today, through the rest of the month, I'm featured on the always thoughtful Janet Carey's "Creative Conversations." We talked about beginnings, and I really enjoyed the discussion, and I think we uncovered most of our secrets on how we approach beginning a novel (perhaps more than you want to know!). Check it out here: Creative Conversations.

Monthly Kindle Deals

Starting today, and running through December 31st, all three books of my young adult Fianna Trilogy are available for $1.99 as part of Amazon's Kindle Monthly Deals for Teens and Young Adults. If you like historicals, with a bit of fantasy thrown in, I think you'll enjoy these stories, where Irish myths come alive in 19th C New York City, and 17-year old Grace Knox finds herself in the center of it all.

Holiday Bookfest

Now that Halloween is over, and holiday planning commences (how exactly did that sneak up on us so quickly?) ,it's time to shop! There's no better gift than a book, and here is your chance to score dozens of them, along with cookies and entertainment. I'll be at Seattle7 Writers Holiday Bookfest on November 18, in Seattle, along with many other authors. Join us if you can! This is one of my favorite events.All the info you need is here: Here's the website to see more about Seattle7 Writers.And here is the Noble Beast, wishing you all a Happy November.

Workshop Offered

I'll be doing a workshop on Researching the Historical Novel, at Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network (BARN) on January 27th, and registration is now open.For anyone interested--the workshop will be held at BARN, in Bainbridge Island, Washington, here are the pertinent details: BARN Workshop.Also coming up, I'll be speaking and signing at the Write on the Sound conference, in Edmonds, Washington, on October 7, where I will be interviewing Kristin Hannah for the conference keynote on Saturday, and presenting a workshop on Voice later in the day. Details are here: WOTS.In the meantime, I am slaving away on a new book, so more to look forward to!

Writing Retreat!

One of the best things about my life is my friendship and creative partnership with Kristin Hannah, which goes back (nearly) 30 years. When we met, we were both unpublished, hopeful historical romance writers, and we set to achieving our ambitions with zeal, and a love for one another that has endured highs and lows and the vagaries of publishing.At least once or twice a year, we try to take some time away, spend hours drinking and brainstorming and critiquing each other's work. We spent a few days last week on just such a retreat, and came back with a revised synopsis (Kristin), and a revised first 300 pages (me--which, yes, means throwing out most of it and starting over. It's a nasty process, but it's unfortunately mine).I try not to think about what I would do without her. Now, I'm rejuvenated and ready to move forward with a better project, so wish me luck!

August Special Deals

I've got a few special deals for you this month. First up, my young adult Fianna Trilogy is included in Amazon's Teen and Young Adult Kindle Deals, today through August 31st, with each book offered at the special price of $.99. Fans of historical fantasy adventure will want to take a look at this! Secondly, one of my favorites, Inamorata, is on sale in Amazon's Literature and Fiction Kindle Deals, also today through August 31st. Strange goings-on in this one, Venice in the 19th C, and a set of very ... interesting ... twins. It's available for $1.99. Happy Reading!

Pacific NW Writers Conference

Tomorrow (July 21) and Saturday (July 22), I will be at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference. I'll be autographing books, along with many, many other authors, at the huge Autograph Party on Friday night, from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and will be giving a workshop on "Writing the Historical Novel" on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. After that, I'll be signing books informally throughout the day.This is a great conference, and covers many genres, and I believe there is still space available. Hoping to see some of you there!