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Author Interview: Meredith Schorr

Hello all! Today I've got Meredith Schorr on the blog, whose new novel, A State of Jane, was released earlier this month and I can't wait to read it! From what I can tell, Jane Frank is a heroine who's oh so relatable. Read on to find out more about Meredith and to learn a fabulous new term she coined. Let me just say: Balpha. So brilliant. Sorry to be so cryptic. Don't mind me. And away we go...



Here's a little teaser from A State of Jane's back cover:

"Jane Frank is ready to fall in love. ...

Can't Even Think of a Title for This Post!

Hello, my dearest lovelies.

I am trying to decide on a title for my first ever self-published book and I'm having the hardest time with it! I'd love to get your opinion on this. Here's the skinny on the book, a romance/chick lit hybrid:

Maya is a former NY fashion designer who's run out of town because of a scandal. She reinvents herself as a fabric artist in San Francisco and is commissioned to do an installation at a dot com headquarters in Silicon Valley. Derek is the wunderkind tech entrepr...

Author Interview: Tracie Banister

Folks, today I've got Tracie Banister on the blog, author of the brand new novel, In Need of Therapy. I've just finished reading her first one, Blame it on the Fame, and let me tell you, it's a hilarious tale of five very different Academy Award nominees during the run-up to their big night. Packed with LOL moments and a few oh-no-she-didn'ts, I loved it and I can't wait to read In Need of Therapy. And now, without any further ado...



LM: Welcome, Tracie. Please tell us a bit about your new nov...

The Girly Book Blog Hop

Hello everyone! I'm hosting my very first blog hop this month. Should be a riot. Here's the info:




If your protagonist and her love interest and/or antagonist are the meat and potatoes that go in a hearty stew, then your secondary characters are the ingredients that make it truly delish. Maybe they add a little subtle favor, or maybe they give it a fiery hot kick. Maybe they make your meal unforgettable - beef stew with molasses and raisins anyone?
Who could ever forget Shazzer from the Bridget...

Gotta Love a Makeover!

It was time to change things up, so I thought I'd play around with blog colors and make things a bit more fresh. I know it's a lot of pinky purple, but I suppose I'm in a pinky purple kind of mood. :-)

Many apologies for neglecting the blog so much as of late. I've got a lot going on these days with three different writing projects in various stages. One finished and in edits with Musa, one finished that I've decided to self-published this December, and one only just started. I've got my hands...

Guest Blogger: Author Louisa George

Back by popular demand - it's the Romance Author Extravaganza! And I'm especially thrilled to hand over the reins to the gifted Louisa George, who I had the pleasure of meeting in person! Over to you, Louisa!



Hi Libby!

So lovely of you to invite me here today! And so fabulous to have actually met you. In Person. In Anaheim! What a total thrill!

Anyway, on to the blog…


INNER CONFLICT
So, I think I left my muse in the bar in Anaheim. She was being entertained by a mojito cocktail and a lovely waite...

RWA Conference Wrap-Up

This is me at the awards ceremony with the fabulous chicks from the Chick Lit chapter.
Hello all! I'm taking a side jaunt from the Romance Writers Extravaganza to check in because I know some of you will be itching to hear about the RWA conference in Anaheim. So without any further ado, here's a recap of what happened:

I arrived on Tuesday evening full of excitement (and nerves). I'd never done anything like this before - gone to a professional conference and I wasn't sure what to expect. The h...

Guest Blogger: Author Nicola Marsh

Next up on the Romance Author Extravaganza is bestselling author, Nicola Marsh, who's given us over thirty delightfully sassy heroines to date. Go for it, Nicola!




Thanks for inviting me to blog, Libby, it’s great to be here.
Before I start writing a book, I must have the perfect title. Even though I know a publisher may change it, the words won’t flow for me unless the title I devise sums up the book perfectly.
Yesterday I had a similar experience with a song.
I know some authors use playlists w...

Guest Blogger: Author Fiona Harper

The next guest blogger on my Romance Author Extravaganza is the fabulously imaginative Fiona Harper, who happens to be doing a giveaway. Take it away, Fiona!



Guilty pleasures…we all have them. Aside from chocolate, mine often come under the heading ‘trashy telly’.
Don’t get me wrong, I love watching documentaries and dramas and rip-roaring adventure and crime shows, but there’s something about the writer in me that LOVES reality TV. I suppose it’s like taking my love of sitting in cafes watchin...

Guest Blogger: Author Natalie Anderson

The next blog guest on my Romance Author Extravaganza is the super talented Natalie Anderson, who pens addictive, smokin' hot romances. Go for it, Natalie!




When you're a writer there are several milestones in your career that give you the most massive thrill - holding your first (and actually, any subsequent books) in your hands for the first time, seeing them on the shelf in a bookshop at the local mall, getting your first email from a reader who loved the story you wrote, getting your books...