Delaney Diamond's Blog, page 41
August 22, 2011
7 Things You Didn't Know About Me
Awhile back I was given a Stylish Blogger award by interracial romance author Charisma Knight (Thanks, Charisma!). Part of accepting the award requires me to pay it forward to other writers and share 7 things about myself. Remember back in March when I told you about 6 Things I Do I Know I Shouldn't? Well, here are [...]
August 16, 2011
The Cover & Blurb of My New Book Worth Waiting For!
Here it is! The cover of my sweet romance, Worth Waiting For from Astraea Press! Yesterday I interviewed the owner of the press, Stephanie Taylor. She allowed me to use my own cover artist on this one, and I'm pleased with the result. I feel it's a good representation of the story. This is Book 1 [...]
August 15, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Astraea Press: Publisher of Sweet Romance & Fiction
Astraea Press will be releasing my first sweet romance this fall, Worth Waiting For. (I'll have the cover and the blurb on my website for you late morning tomorrow.) I'm really happy to have the owner, Stephanie Taylor, as my special guest today! The company was founded in 2010 and only offers sweet romance and fiction. [...]
August 10, 2011
Just for Laughs: Top 10 Things You Never Hear in Church
Enjoy! 10. Hey! It's my turn to sit in the front pew. 9. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time. 8. Personally I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf. 7. I've decided to give our church the $500 a month I used to send to TV evangelists. [...]
August 8, 2011
Think You Can Write a Romance Novel? 5 Reasons You Shouldn't
Today I'm giving aspiring writers a reality check with a sprinkling of humor. If you've ever thought about becoming a writer, read my post over at Nas Dean's Romance Books Paradise and decide if this is really the route you'd like to take. If you stick with it, you'll find it's one of the most rewarding [...]
August 1, 2011
The Latest News
Notice anything different? I gave my blog a facelift! I found this new theme, Mystique, and decided to use it. Aesthetically, I think it's more pleasing than the one I had before, but I'm still playing around with it to see if I can get the colors where I want them. You're limited to what [...]
July 26, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Ci Ci Foster The Queen of Sexy Drama
Author Ci Ci Foster, the Queen of Sexy Drama, is my special guest today. She's here to tell us a bit about herself and her novel, Sunny Rain. Let's get started! Tell us about yourself (family, hobbies, education, etc.; 150 words or less). My name is Ci Ci Foster. I was born and raised [...]
July 25, 2011
RWA Conference: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
It's been three weeks already since the Romance Writers of America (RWA) Conference in New York! This was my first RWA conference. We stayed at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. I've been to New York several times before, so the main reason for my excitement was the conference, and I'm glad I [...]
July 21, 2011
SPECIAL GUEST Harlequin Romance Author Melissa McClone
Today my special guest is Melissa McClone who writes for Harlequin Romance. Her November 2010 release Christmas Magic on the Mountain is a RITA® Finalist in the Contemporary Series Category. She graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, but quit her job to write romance novels. Writing happily ever afters is a lot more fun [...]
July 20, 2011
Just for Laughs: Weight Loss Plan
A man calls a company and orders their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program. The next day, there's a knock on the door and there stands before him a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces herself as [...]
