Robin M. Helm's Blog: A Bird's Eye View, page 3
August 15, 2018
When My Characters Won't Behave
More to Love, Maestro, & In My Dreams
When Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis, Barbara Cornthwaite, and I decided to collaborate on another anthology in our A Very Austen series, I began to write More to Love, thinking it would be my story in A Very Austen Valentine. Nope. Beckett, Darcy, and Elizabeth commandeered that rowboat and made it into an aircraft carrier.
Since More to Love would be too long to be my entry, I turned to Maestro as my story, but Mary, Alessandro Landini, and Thaddeus Beckett were determined to have a full-length book, too.
Now I'm writing In My Dreams for the anthology, and I am DETERMINED that it will not pass twenty thousand words. That's a short story for me. I'm limiting my characters to Darcy and Elizabeth with a few servants.
When Laura Hile, Wendi Sotis, Barbara Cornthwaite, and I decided to collaborate on another anthology in our A Very Austen series, I began to write More to Love, thinking it would be my story in A Very Austen Valentine. Nope. Beckett, Darcy, and Elizabeth commandeered that rowboat and made it into an aircraft carrier.
Since More to Love would be too long to be my entry, I turned to Maestro as my story, but Mary, Alessandro Landini, and Thaddeus Beckett were determined to have a full-length book, too.
Now I'm writing In My Dreams for the anthology, and I am DETERMINED that it will not pass twenty thousand words. That's a short story for me. I'm limiting my characters to Darcy and Elizabeth with a few servants.
August 3, 2018
Austen in August
Be sure to stop by The Book Rat for great giveaways, blog posts, reviews, and a roundtable of authors during the entire month of August.
Including a six-book giveaway by yours truly!
July 20, 2018
Group Giveaway
It's Christmas in July today in Sally Britton's Facebook group.She has a lineup of eBook giveaways for you to enter.
Ahh, book covers with ... snow. People wearing coats and stuff. Embrace the cold!
And at the same time, discover new sweet romance authors.
Including yours truly. We'll be giving away two copies of A Very Austen Christmas as prizes.Come on over to Sally's party and join the fun.
Winners will be announced tomorrow, so this one's is going to go fast.
Here's the link: Sally's Sweet Romance Fans
Now then, I have some news to share today...
You probably know that we're planning a Valentine anthology for 2019.
Well, this week Laura Hile began posting chapters at Beyond Austen.
Trust me. You're going to love Laura's story, along with Wendi's, Barbara's, and mine, and those of THREE guest authors!
June 24, 2018
Understanding Elizabeth Is Free!
Summer is for relaxation and romance. Find both on the beach or by the pool with Darcy as he learns to understand the woman he loves.
Understanding Elizabeth is FREE on Amazon June 24, 25, and 26!
Understanding Elizabeth is FREE on Amazon June 24, 25, and 26!
June 14, 2018
May 4, 2018
31 FREE books!
Yes, you read that right!
To celebrate Star Wars Day, I joined with 25 other authors to offer 31 clean fantasy and science fiction to lovers of the genre.
The books of The Guardian Trilogy are my babies - the first books I ever wrote. They aren't perfect, true, but they are a combination of my faith and my love for Austen. Yes, Darcy is the model for Xander. He's an angel who fights against what is forbidden - to love a human.
All 31 books offered free are clean reads. Download a few, or download them all. It won't cost you anything, and you may discover an author you like.
Pull out those Star Wars movies, have a great day, and, in the immortal words of Yoda:
To celebrate Star Wars Day, I joined with 25 other authors to offer 31 clean fantasy and science fiction to lovers of the genre.The books of The Guardian Trilogy are my babies - the first books I ever wrote. They aren't perfect, true, but they are a combination of my faith and my love for Austen. Yes, Darcy is the model for Xander. He's an angel who fights against what is forbidden - to love a human.
All 31 books offered free are clean reads. Download a few, or download them all. It won't cost you anything, and you may discover an author you like.
Pull out those Star Wars movies, have a great day, and, in the immortal words of Yoda:
April 26, 2018
Multi-Author Giveaway!
Win money or books!
CelebrateLit is hosting a Multi-Author Spring Giveaway with a grand prize giveaway of a $50 Amazon card. The first place prize is over twenty books (including a mixture of paperback and ebooks).
Click this link to enter the giveaway! You can't win if you don't enter. Right?
Plus each day they are featuring a different author and giving away $5 Amazon gift cards! I was featured Tuesday because Understanding Elizabeth is part of the giveaway.
If you already own an e-book of Understanding Elizabeth, I'm willing to send a paperback to a USA winner. Just let me know that you won and prefer the paperback.
CelebrateLit is hosting a Multi-Author Spring Giveaway with a grand prize giveaway of a $50 Amazon card. The first place prize is over twenty books (including a mixture of paperback and ebooks).
Click this link to enter the giveaway! You can't win if you don't enter. Right?
Plus each day they are featuring a different author and giving away $5 Amazon gift cards! I was featured Tuesday because Understanding Elizabeth is part of the giveaway.
If you already own an e-book of Understanding Elizabeth, I'm willing to send a paperback to a USA winner. Just let me know that you won and prefer the paperback.
April 20, 2018
Almost Summer Sale!
If you haven't discovered Understanding Elizabeth, you're missing out on an opportunity to hear the story from Darcy's point of view. Don't miss out!
Here is a wonderful opportunity to pick up the Kindle Edition for a great price.
Springtime weather is taking hold. I am ready to start packing that beach bag, for sure.
This swoonworthy Pride and Prejudice romance is the perfect book escape ...
Understanding Elizabeth at Amazon
Understanding Elizabeth is the featured Book of the Day on ENT today!
March 20, 2018
More Agreeably Engaged - Favorite Books of 2017
Laura, Barbara, Wendi Sotis, and I are celebrating today.Our A Very Austen Christmas anthology made Janet Taylor's 2017 Favorites list at More Agreeably Engaged.
What a lovely surprise! Happy dancing!
To be honest, everything about this book has been wonderful -- from the designer's beautiful cover and the quality of the stories to the enthusiastic reader responses.I'm so excited that A Very Austen Christmas is viewed as more than a Christmas book! Making Janet Taylor's favorite books of 2017 list is such an encouragement!
These favorites lists are the best way to discover some really good reads. Have a look: More Agreeably Engaged's 2017 Favorites
March 2, 2018
Wendi's $100 Giveaway!
5 stars for The Marriage Pact,
Loving An Aldridge, Book One
My dear friend and long-time beta, Wendi Sotis, just released a non-Austen Regency romance that simply wowed me! My sister and I were able to convince her to make it the first in a series of books, and I already can't wait for the next one. I love this story that much.
Without any further teasing, let me introduce The Marriage Pact. I love her characters, because they act in realistic ways. Wendi doesn't sugarcoat what many Regency men would do if they felt pressured and betrayed. James does what a young man in his position probably would do. He tries to move on. Celia also appeals to my heart. There's only so much coldness a lady will endure before she decides her young man is not who she thought he was.
The supporting characters are finely drawn as well, and I look forward to reading their stories in future Loving An Aldridge books.
To celebrate the publication of her wonderful book, Wendi is offering a giveaway of $100, Amazon or Paypal! Here's a link to her blog. Be sure to go enter the Rafflecopter drawing.
Loving An Aldridge, Book One
My dear friend and long-time beta, Wendi Sotis, just released a non-Austen Regency romance that simply wowed me! My sister and I were able to convince her to make it the first in a series of books, and I already can't wait for the next one. I love this story that much.
Without any further teasing, let me introduce The Marriage Pact. I love her characters, because they act in realistic ways. Wendi doesn't sugarcoat what many Regency men would do if they felt pressured and betrayed. James does what a young man in his position probably would do. He tries to move on. Celia also appeals to my heart. There's only so much coldness a lady will endure before she decides her young man is not who she thought he was.
The supporting characters are finely drawn as well, and I look forward to reading their stories in future Loving An Aldridge books.
To celebrate the publication of her wonderful book, Wendi is offering a giveaway of $100, Amazon or Paypal! Here's a link to her blog. Be sure to go enter the Rafflecopter drawing.
