Libby Waterford's Blog, page 11
July 18, 2014
RWA and me
On Tuesday, I head out to San Antonio, Texas, for the Romance Writers of America national conference. I have never been to San Antonio, but hearit is lovely. I’ve also never been to a national writers conference before. Having been to a smaller, regional conference, I sort of know what to expect, but I anticipate it being bigger, louder, and even more overwhelming. I’m also going as a recently accepted member of PRO, the RWA designation for authors who are actively pursuing publication, or ha...
July 9, 2014
The darker side of life
I’m a generally cheerful, sunny person, but occasionally, often during the extra-bright days of summer, I hanker for some darkness. I turn to noir, films and books generally from the 1940s and 50s that have tortured heroes, femmes fatales, and rarely a happy ending in sight. Sometimes the best you can hope for in an ending is that all the characters you like aren’t dead. Here are some of my favorites:
Laura-A 1944 film directed by Otto Preminger. This is a strangely romantic film about a detec...
June 30, 2014
Spotlight on: Stepping Stones by Elizabeth Morgan
I’m delighted to offer some space to Elizabeth Morgantoday to share her new sweet contemporary romance, Stepping Stones.
About Stepping Stones
There’s nothing like a wedding to bring the family together….
If not for her baby sister’s impending marriage, Margaret West would never return home. But after six long years, she finds herself a maid of honor who must answer to the people she left behind.
If her parents’ interrogation doesn’t drive her to drink, facing her foster brother, Adrian, just mig...
June 11, 2014
My summer reading list
Summer is here and I’ve got a to-read stack that’s just bursting with fun books. Actually, those “beach reads” that magazines like to tout this time of year are pretty much what I like to read all year long. Give me a good mystery, thriller, or romance, with a satisfying (if not happy) ending, and I’m a happy woman. Here are a few I’m looking forward to this summer.
Dark Summer Dreams by Danube Adele. This is the sequel to Quicksilver Dreams, which I absolutely loved. The first in the series w...
June 8, 2014
Sale: Delicious Delay by Tara Quan
Tara Quan stopped by to tell us about Delicious Delay when it first came out, and now it’s on sale for a limited time only for just 99cents. I picked up my copy -don’t forget to pick up yours!
Delicious Delay by Tara Quan – 99c SALE!
Thank you for letting me share my multicultural contemporary romance, Delicious Delay. The book is currently on sale for a limited time. You can grab it for only 99c from Amazon, B&N, AllRomance, and Decadent.
After my own not-so-delicious delay in the Middle East,...
May 28, 2014
Cover Reveal: Passionate History
I just got thecover for PassionateHistory, and the first word that popped into my head when I saw it was “sexy!” That’s fitting, because this is definitely the sexiest story I’ve ever written. The main characters are coming back together after one amazing one night stand five years before, and boy do sparks fly whenever they are near one another. I can’t wait to share more news about Passionate History, like when it will be available! Stay tuned!
What do you think of my new cover?
May 25, 2014
My Writing Process Blog Tour
Thanks to Christina Alexandra for inviting me to join the My Writing Process Blog Tour. Christina is working on a historical romance series set during Regency times. I can’t wait to pick up her first book!
What am I currently working on?
I’m editing a trio of novellas that all take place during the reunion/commencement weekend at a New England liberal arts college. The first one, Passionate History, will be released by Decadent Publishing soon. I’m also brainstorming a multi-book series that wi...
May 19, 2014
Spotlight on: Surrender Sweet Succubus by @JewelQuinlan
I had Jewel Quinlan here a few months ago talking about her title Surrender Sweet Succubus, which was part of an anthology. Well, she’s just released it as a stand-alone, so here’s another look!
New Release: Surrender Sweet Succubus by @JewelQuinlan
When Dr. Stephen Wallace, a fertility specialist from Sydney Australia, is approached by his brother and sister-in-law for help conceiving a child there is no way he can refuse. Since they have already exhausted all the possibilities modern medicine...
May 15, 2014
Reading at Lady Jane’s
I had a wonderful time at Lady Jane’s Salon Orange County on Monday. I read from Love Unlocked, hopefully tantalizing the audience with a section of the book that ends at a terrible cliff-hanger. Three other fantastic authors were there: Sara Lindsey, Dee J. Adams, and Sabrina Darby. I think the most fun I had was during the Q&A portion of each author’s reading. The audience was full of unusual, insightful questions. The entire evening was recorded for podcast, so I’ll let you know when that...
May 11, 2014
Spotlight on: Betty Bolte’s Traces
Please enjoy this guest post from Betty Bolté, sharing with us an excerpt from book one of herGhosts of Roseville series, Traces.
Mimosa Trees and Gazebos
Reading is my favorite pastime. It’s what started me thinking I wanted to write and fueled my own imagination as to situations, places, possibilities. As a kid, I’d ride my bike to the library and come home with a basket loaded down with an assortment of fiction and nonfiction titles. Then I’d select one and climb the mimosa tree in the side...
