Nora Roberts's Blog, page 40

Weekend Hustle

Mine started Friday, away from the keyboard. Due to what the weekend held, I hit the gym hard Friday morning. With that mission accomplished, I pull it together to make a vat of tortilla soup. The most helpful Laura and Sarah plan to come over in the late afternoon to help me organize my mountains … Continue reading Weekend Hustle →

Dark in Death teasers

The end of the wait is in sight!  Dark in Death is in stores on Tuesday, January 30.  The perfect way to end the first month of the year, don’t you think?  As has become tradition, I’ll share some teasers about the book here. No spoilers, no plot points for the series as a whole.  … Continue reading Dark in Death teasers →

Shelter in Place excerpt

Shelter in Place is Nora’s “big” book for 2018. (Isn’t the cover gorgeous?)  We waited until the Year One release was a bit further back before bringing Shelter front and center. Here’s a  quick description: Sudden violence turned a typical evening at a mall into a nightmare. Those who survived the chaos and carnage would find … Continue reading Shelter in Place excerpt →

Winter Routine

I’m finally into it! I’m no Scrooge, so I love the holidays. I even–mostly–love all the work and prep that goes with them. The other night, I watched Bad Mom’s Christmas (laughing like a loon)–and it’s true, Christmas is the Super Bowl for moms–and nanas. But with that very merrily done, our annual New Year’s … Continue reading Winter Routine →

Two weeks in

Happy 2018 to our Fall into The Story family!   While I’m here daily to review the comments — mainly about Year One — and keep some general order,  it’s been a while since the last original post. While she’ll fill you in when she has a moment, I can report that Nora and family had … Continue reading Two weeks in →

Writers Are People Too

[Note: the italics and bold words are my doing. ~Laura] In my normal routine, weekends are for domestic stuff, family, taking a breath. There were many times back in the day that I put in time writing on weekends. There are still occasions I work weekends, or go back to work in the evening–but mostly … Continue reading Writers Are People Too →

Year One discussion thread

Today’s the day!  Year One is finally here — in stores or on your ereader.   A little over a year ago, Nora shared the new direction in which this trilogy — The Chronicles of The One — would go.  Now you get to start the journey. I simply devoured Year One when I had the … Continue reading Year One discussion thread →

Did Ya Miss Me?

It’s been weeks! I’ve been crazy busy with no time to do a blog. Squeezing some out now as the rest of the time until Christmas is even crazy busier. But that’s the holidays. While I thank God it’s just once a year, I wouldn’t change a thing. BW and I took our November week … Continue reading Did Ya Miss Me? →

Dark in Death excerpt

The excerpt is up!  Enjoy it by clicking this link: DARK IN DEATH. In stores January 30, 2018.

More bits/more pieces 11/4/2017

Here are a few things that popped up on social media this week. Hope you enjoy! Here are the solutions to the crossword and cryptic puzzles on the inside of the US/Canada Secrets in Death hardcover jackets: As we speed toward release date, St. Martin’s asked me to shoot a short video of my reaction … Continue reading More bits/more pieces 11/4/2017 →