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April 20, 2011
Writing as Alchemy
"I write with the heart, not with the pen. The pen translates." Sappho At whatever stage we find ourselves in our careers, writers are alchemists. We take the basic tools of paper and pen, maybe a notebook, maybe a Bic, or we sit down in front of a computer, a laptop or [...]
April 18, 2011
Nan Hawthorne and Beloved Pilgrim Give Away
I am happy to welcome Nan Hawthorne to my blog today. She has written a novel set during the Crusade of 1101, BELOVED PILGRIM. Nan has generously opened up a GIVE AWAY for her latest novel. Please leave a comment at the end of this post for a chance to win a copy of BELOVED PILGRIM. One [...]
April 15, 2011
Medieval Festival Friday
I am happy to revel in medieval happenings here on this website. Today in the UK, another novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine hits the shelves: DEVIL'S CONSORT. Please check out the first chapter here on the lovely Anne O'Brien's website. http://www.anneobrienbooks.com/queen-... And good news for us here in the US…this novel will come out here in [...]
April 13, 2011
Writing For Joy
The most important thing a writer will ever learn is to be true to herself. Yes, we write for our readers. We write to improve our work. Our editors, both freelance and the ones that work in publishing houses, give us notes to make our books better. All that is true. And none of it [...]
April 11, 2011
Fabulous Reviews for TO BE QUEEN
So far, so good. The reviews for TO BE QUEEN are trickling in, and they are all positive. Four and five stars, which is amazing. I am reveling in it. No doubt there will be someone at some point who doesn't like what I'm doing or understand my vision, but so far, that has not [...]
April 8, 2011
For Love of Eleanor
I am not the only one madly in love with Eleanor. We writers can't seem to get enough of her, from the lovely Cecelia Holland to the illustrious Sharon Kay Penman and Alison Weir. And this year, more books are being written about my favorite lady. Anne O'Brien has a novel out in England under [...]
April 6, 2011
Launch Day
The day a novel is launched is a huge deal to the author. All the work and pain and joy that has gone into making that book the best it can be, and then the day that has been circled thrice on the calendar finally arrives. And when it arrives, it can be very quiet…unless [...]
April 5, 2011
Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers Give Away Winner
I am thrilled to say that we have a winner of the signed copy of TO BE QUEEN: Amber Brown Thank you all so much for participating in this give away, and for making the launch day for TO BE QUEEN even more exciting.
April 4, 2011
Enjoying the Moment
I have been very busy lately getting ready for my latest novel, TO BE QUEEN, to be released. Tomorrow is the day, and I am taking a moment to be grateful. All of you writers know how hard it is to get words on paper…and then the process of finding an agent and making a [...]
April 1, 2011
Exciting Reviews for TO BE QUEEN
I am honored and thrilled to see these amazing reviews of TO BE QUEEN. My day is officially made…heck my whole year! We have Historical-Fiction.com with 5 stars…thank you, Arleigh! http://historical-fiction.com/?p=3090 The Burton Review with 4 1/2 stars…thank you Marie! http://burtonreview.blogspot.com/2011... And last but not least, we have The Maiden's Court with 4 and 1/2 [...]
