Jennifer Malin's Blog, page 7

Motifs in a Motley Mix?

While I'm in limbo waiting for the proof of The Five-Day Dig to arrive, I've been wondering how this new book fits in with my previous ones. I don't even quite think of The Dig as romance (like the rest), though romance is a strong part...



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Let's Talk About Sex … Scenes

As we get down to the wire for editorial tweaks to The Five-Day Dig, I took one last look at the sex scene last night. Yes, there's only one sex scene, and — as you'll hear — I wasn't even sure about including that....



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Sneak Preview

The new book won't be out until November 1st, but the back-cover description is up on the book page (The Five-Day Dig), and here's a peek at the ad Hubby created today for the December issue of Romance Writers Report. (To get it into the...



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Adventures in Self-Publishing

Life is crazy lately as I rev up for releasing my first totally self-published book. (I say "totally" because my other indies were previously traditionally pubbed.) Hubby and I are mocking-up cover concepts; I've been formatting the manuscript...



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Good Things Come in Small Museums

While big-name museums tend to house the most famous works — and, usually, they're famous for good reason — I love the lesser-known places for the up-close access you get. Sure, it was fabulous seeing artifacts from Tutankhamen's tomb when the...



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"Juno" Why June Is for Weddings?

A Perfect Duet came about in response to an invitation from my old publisher Zebra to contribute to a "June Brides" Regency romance anthology. It's the only time since school that I've written a story around someone else's...



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The Lure of Marrying in Haste

In 1753, a law passed in England that banned people under 21 from marrying without the consent of their parents. Meanwhile, in Scotland, males only had to be 14 to marry, and females could wed at 12(!). As a result, Scotland became the go-to place for...



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Wee, Obby Oss!

A bonfire celebration on the eve of May Day is the backdrop for some of the most pivotal (and fun) moments in A Perfect Duet. Do (or did) English villages really have such celebrations? Kind of. A few years ago, I was curious about how the Mummers parade...



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"If Music Be the Food of Love …"

… then "A Perfect Duet" should whet your appetite for romance. In addition to a hero and heroine who speak to each other through their piano-playing, it has a Regency-England setting (Jane Austen-style), a May Day bonfire with celebrants pairing off...



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What I've Got Cookin'

I don't like talking about works in progress — I guess I'm afraid of counting chickens before they're hatched — but I've got three projects now that are all pretty close to being ready for self-publication, so here we...



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