Nicola Marsh's Blog, page 88
September 8, 2010
Dialogue lover
I love writing dialogue.
Here's a snippet of Kristi and Jared having a chat:
"Done with the caveman routine?"
The organ he refused to acknowledge lurched as he glanced up, saw Kristi on her side, propped on an elbow, wearing that sinful green bikini and a reluctant smile.
She'd been frosty towards him over dinner, with more of the same since they'd arrived on the island, but under his constant barrage of teasing she was finally starting to thaw.
Not that he blamed her. From her angry outburst...
Here's a snippet of Kristi and Jared having a chat:
"Done with the caveman routine?"
The organ he refused to acknowledge lurched as he glanced up, saw Kristi on her side, propped on an elbow, wearing that sinful green bikini and a reluctant smile.
She'd been frosty towards him over dinner, with more of the same since they'd arrived on the island, but under his constant barrage of teasing she was finally starting to thaw.
Not that he blamed her. From her angry outburst...
September 7, 2010
Island in the stream
With DESERTED ISLAND, DREAMY EX! hitting US shelves this week, here's a snippet from Jared and Kristi's first day on the island:
"You ever use Twitter before?"
Kristi shook her head, trying to sneak a peek over Jared's shoulder as he fiddled with his iPhone.
"No time. Work keeps me pretty busy. I email. Facebook page. That's about it."
His eyes never leaving the screen, he said, "You don't know what you're missing."
Her scoffing snort had him darting an amused glance her way.
"What's so...
"You ever use Twitter before?"
Kristi shook her head, trying to sneak a peek over Jared's shoulder as he fiddled with his iPhone.
"No time. Work keeps me pretty busy. I email. Facebook page. That's about it."
His eyes never leaving the screen, he said, "You don't know what you're missing."
Her scoffing snort had him darting an amused glance her way.
"What's so...
September 5, 2010
Latest release
This week sees the release of my latest Harlequin Romance, DESERTED ISLAND, DREAMY EX!If you like reality TV, Twitter, social networking and hot tennis pros, you'll enjoy this book!
Insight into the 'behind the scenes' action to come.
Watch this space!
September 3, 2010
Weekend Book Club: Maximum Ride, The Angel Experiment
James Patterson recently topped a list of the top 10 highest author earners. He's sold an estimated 170 million books worldwide and the only author to have #1 new titles simultaneously on The New York Times adult and children's lists. Incredibly, I think I've only read one James Patterson novel many moons ago. MAXIMUM RIDE: THE ANGEL EXPERIMENT was my second and I'm hooked! James' foray into YA, the story is an absolute page turner. Here's the blurb: WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE.Do not put this...
September 2, 2010
Flat out
I promised you some craft posts but I've got my head down, concentrating on getting this new book written and last night, tweaks on last book landed in my inbox too.
So for now, another filler.
Will get to the craft posts soon, promise!
So for now, another filler.
Will get to the craft posts soon, promise!
September 1, 2010
Minx
Want to know where I was in my writing career 5 years ago?
Where I want to be in 5 years time?
What was the last book I read I wish I'd written?
Then check out my interview at the Minxes of Romance .
I love being a minx for a day!
Where I want to be in 5 years time?
What was the last book I read I wish I'd written?
Then check out my interview at the Minxes of Romance .
I love being a minx for a day!
August 31, 2010
Foreign shores
This month sees the release of 3 of my books overseas.
In Italy, THREE TIMES A BRIDESMAID...
In France, MARRIAGE: FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE?
In Holland, A TRIP WITH THE TYCOON. I never, ever tire of seeing foreign covers. It's like getting first printing of a book in my hot little hands all over again!
In Italy, THREE TIMES A BRIDESMAID...
In France, MARRIAGE: FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE?
In Holland, A TRIP WITH THE TYCOON. I never, ever tire of seeing foreign covers. It's like getting first printing of a book in my hot little hands all over again!
August 30, 2010
NINC Blast
I belong to Novelists Inc (Ninc), the only writers organization devoted exclusively to the needs of multi-published novelists. Ninc members include authors of all genres of popular fiction. Ninc has a new newsletter, NINC BLAST, which includes information about our authors' new and upcoming releases, as well as a "Did you know?" feature with tantalizing, little-known factoids about some of your favorite authors. To subscribe to NINC BLAST, please go to our Website .Then scroll down to the ...
August 29, 2010
Close-knit community
The writing community is close-knit.
Thanks to the Internet, a solitary writer can make friends from all over the world, friends you chat to daily, more often than friends you've had a lifetime.
Recently, the lovely Jessica Hart visited Melbourne on her way to the RWAus conference.
I 'know' Jessica, a fellow Harlequin Romance author, via the Net so when I heard she was coming, I couldn't wait to meet her.
We had a lovely brunch at Southbank: sadly my boys only lasted 90 minutes otherwise we could...
Thanks to the Internet, a solitary writer can make friends from all over the world, friends you chat to daily, more often than friends you've had a lifetime.
Recently, the lovely Jessica Hart visited Melbourne on her way to the RWAus conference.
I 'know' Jessica, a fellow Harlequin Romance author, via the Net so when I heard she was coming, I couldn't wait to meet her.
We had a lovely brunch at Southbank: sadly my boys only lasted 90 minutes otherwise we could...
August 27, 2010
Weekend Book Club: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
I picked this book up because the cover grabbed my attention(yes, despite my previous stance that I couldn't care less what was on a cover, I go for author name or recommendations.)
Then the title captured my attention too. It sounded so intriguing...light and fun yet that 'dark side' added a new dimension.
And scanning the blurb, I was hooked: a mathlete on the verge of turning 18 discovers she's betrothed to Romanian vampire royalty. Intriguing stuff!
Here's what Publishers Weekly had to say...
