Heather Webb's Blog, page 10
February 4, 2013
Where’s the Love? Blog Hop
February is the month of love. Dig up your favorite amorous scene from your novel or short story, (let’s keep it R rated or less. No X rated scenes, please), post 250 words to your blog and hop around to others. Receive and give craft and plot feedback, or just SHARE THE LOVE! WHEN The [...]
February 3, 2013
Versatile Blogger & Where’s the Love Blog Hop
I’ve been selected by the lovely Jackie Buxton for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, Jackie! But this fine award reminded me that my blogging schedule needed revamping. This is what I came up with: Twice per month, author interiviews. Twice per month, editor/writerly advice. The odd contest or blog hop And the new [...]
January 28, 2013
Guest: Bestselling Author Melanie Benjamin
Today we welcome Melanie Benjamin, the bestselling author of THE AVIATOR, to Between the Sheets. Melanie’s recent release has already hit the NY Times bestseller list in less than a week of publication! I’ve just started this novel and I’m loving it! It’s great to have you, Melanie. About the Book For much of her life, [...]
January 24, 2013
Pitch Madness–Tweet Your Pitch to Agents But Hurry!
Hey, writerly folks! Tomorrow (January 25th) on Twitter, there will be a partaaay of pitches happening on the #Pitmad hashtag. Agents will be swinging by to make requests! If you’d like to participate, here are the ground rules: Your pitch must be no longer than 140 characters, minus the #PitMad hashtag. Do not pitch [...]
January 22, 2013
Pitch Wars Mentee Ready to Wage War
Tomorrow is the BIG day for #PitchWars, a huge contest hosted by Brenda Drake. 30 mentors worked for six weeks with a selected mentee to polish their pitches and manuscripts. Now, 17 agents will have the opportunity to make requests based on the first 250 words and pitch. In addition, mentor/mentee teams compete for the [...]
January 17, 2013
Spring Dreams of Arles
On this cold snowy January day, I’m dreaming of the south of France in all of its colorful glory. A favorite town of mine is Arles, with its charming markets, the ancient Roman amphitheater used for bull-fighting, fragrant lavendar and sage packets, cerulean and gold tablecloths, the deep blue sky Van Gogh loved to paint. [...]
January 14, 2013
Guest: Bestselling Author Cathy Marie Buchanan
Today I’m happy to welcome Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of THE DAY THE FALLS STOOD STILL to Between the Sheets. Cathy’s latest release, THE PAINTED GIRLS, has been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and People magazine and has just opened this month! About the Book A heartrending, gripping novel set in belle époque [...]
January 7, 2013
Guest: Author Les Picker
I’m delighted to welcome a man of many professions and talents, author Les Picker to Between the Sheets today. I had the good fortune of meeting Les in San Diego at the HNS conference in 2011. He’s full of fascinating stories from his travels across the globe. It wasn’t difficult to see how he would [...]
January 2, 2013
Finish the Damn Book in 2013
I love a clean slate. There’s something powerful about the chance to begin again, to reboot our systems and relaunch goals that we’ve failed to meet. This year mine revolve around finishing book two and curbing my love of sugar (um, yeah right). So to those who have always wanted to write a book, this [...]
December 20, 2012
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays to all! I, for one, plan on ending this difficult-stressful-AMAZING year in style. See you next year! (If the world doesn’t explode.) I’ll leave you with a toast! SANTA’S SLEIGH White sugar crystals, preferably coarse 2 cups store-bought eggnog, chilled 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 scoops [...]
