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June 6, 2012
‘Dear Julia’ goes on sale today!
My second 1920s novella, Dear Julia, goes on sale through The Wild Rose Press today. Hopefully it will be available on Amazon soon too. Check back here on Friday for a contest and to participate in the launch wave.
June 1, 2012
And now ‘An Innocent Abroad’ also has a cover!
TWRP and cover artist Debbie Taylor have done it again – with an amazing cover for An Innocent Abroad. Atmospheric, isn’t it?
Now if I just get my in gear and finish checking my ARC, I might actually get a release date sometime soon!
May 29, 2012
Pinterest Loving
Have you discovered Pinterest yet? It’s another way to while away precious time not writing, and it’s very addictive.
I’ve set up boards for my two latest novellas, Dear Julia and Innocent Abroad, as well as one for all things 1920s related. Have a look – and please let me know if you have a Pinterest board of your own, or if you stumble across any great boards with 20s Inspiration.
March 7, 2012
10% off all eBooks from The Wild Rose Press
To celebrate Read-an-eBook week, The Wild Rose Press is offering 10% off all titles, as well as a host of free books.
Check out their website at www.thewildrosepress.com for more information. And feel free to download my first novella, Let's Misbehave, which is now at the hot, hot price of $1.35.
A vast number of other ePresses are also celebrating the week, and you can get all the information here.
February 29, 2012
And ‘Innocent Abroad’ is sold!
2012 is certainly shaping up to be an awesome year. Not only will Dear Julia release in June, but The Wild Rose Press has now also contracted An Innocent Abroad, my 1920s novella set on the Amalfi coast of Italy. Now I get to play with fun stuff like briefing the cover artist, and explaining to everyone why I’m smiling.
Once again, thanks go to my lovely editor Nan Swanson at TWRP, and also to Rosa Bella of Bell’Avventura who helped me with background information and an amazing collection of period photographs.
And 'Innocent Abroad' is sold!
2012 is certainly shaping up to be an awesome year. Not only will Dear Julia release in June, but The Wild Rose Press has now also contracted An Innocent Abroad, my 1920s novella set on the Amalfi coast of Italy. Now I get to play with fun stuff like briefing the cover artist, and explaining to everyone why I'm smiling.
Once again, thanks go to my lovely editor Nan Swanson at TWRP, and also to Rosa Bella of Bell'Avventura who helped me with background information and an amazing collection of period photographs.
February 6, 2012
Hitting send
I love The Wild Rose Press – they're really good for my ego! Last week I hit send on An Innocent Abroad to my lovely editor at TWRP, and within minutes had an acknowledgement of receipt, and even an intimation that the story will be contracted. If only all publishers were so prompt!
In hopeful anticipation that this story will be contracted soon, here's a little teaser … this is the slice of paradise where the story is set.
January 27, 2012
Cocktail Friday: Peach Bellini
This month I'm featuring this popular Italian champagne cocktail, which is traditionally made with Prosecco sparkling wine, and which is perfect for the hot summer weather I'm currently enjoying.
It's not a cocktail of the 20s, since it was created by barman Giuseppe Cipriani of Harry's Bar in Venice which only opened for business in 1931 (and yes, this is the same Cipriani of that epitome of Venetian style and elegance, Hotel Cipriani).
Why was the drink not named after its creator? Because Cipriani named the drink for Venetian Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini.
But no matter when it was created, this is a drink worthy of celebrating the start of a bright, shiny new year.
The Bellini consists of a puree of white peaches marinated in wine mixed with the Prosecco. Originally, the peach puree had a dab of raspberry or cherry juice added to give the drink its distinctive pink colour.
To make the puree, blanche your peaches in order to soften the skins. Remove the skins, pit the peaches, and add a touch of sugar (or peach Schnapps!) to sweeten.
Blend the peaches into a soft puree, adding a splash of water if the nectar is too thick. Chill before slowly adding the Prosecco.
Alternately, you could use chilled tinned peaches without the juice, or for the lazy version simply mix the sparkling wine with iced peach juice.
Serve in chilled champagne glasses with a garnish of peach or cherry.
And while you're sipping on your drink, don't forget to add "Drink Bellinis at Harry's Bar in Venice" to the bucket list.
January 5, 2012
Kicking off the year with good news
What a great start to 2012! I've signed off on copy edits for Dear Julia and received a release date: 6th June.
A huge thank you goes to my lovely editor, Nan Swanson of The Wild Rose Press, who has given me encouragement, helped make this a better story, and who has put up with my very nit-picky edits. I've really enjoyed working with her again, and appreciate all the time and effort she's given to this story.
January 1, 2012
Happy New Year!
Best wishes to all my blog readers for the new year. I wish you all prosperity and joy in 2012, and may all your dreams come true.
