December 4, 2012
When in Paris… the print image 18
Very early yesterday morning, Kim Killion sent me the design she whipped up for me for the print version of WHEN IN PARIS… Sigh. I ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥. Click cover to see larger image.
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November 14, 2012
Giveaway & Guest Post: An Infamous Marriage by Susanna Fraser 51
Northumberland, 1815 At long last, Britain is at peace, and General Jack Armstrong is coming home to the wife he barely knows. Wed for mutual convenience, their union unconsummated, the couple has exchanged only cold, dutiful letters. With no more wars to fight, Jack is ready to attempt a peace treaty of his own. Elizabeth [...]
November 6, 2012
From Self-Pub Success to New York 18
As an author who views my writing career as a business, I always need to know what’s going on in publishing. I certainly wasn’t one to jump right into the fray when digital self-publishing came along and Amazon changed the royalty terms from 35% to 70% (btw, no one can achieve this 70% rate from [...]
November 5, 2012
Avon Books Announces NaRoWriNo! 5
November is National Novel Writing Month (“NaNoWriMo”), the world’s largest writing event. It is not for the faint of heart: participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching “The End” by November 30. Last year, more than 250,000 unique participants proved they were up to the challenge; and this [...]
October 31, 2012
Clothes Make the (Wo)Man 38
by Maggie Robinson Happy Halloween! Trick or treat! I’m knocking on Bev’s door wearing my usual writer’s costume. Do you think I’m wearing the feather boa and heels I wore at the Romantic Times convention? All shall be revealed at the end. I’m here bearing a treat, I hope, a copy of my newest, sparkliest, [...]
October 22, 2012
It’s My Party… 132
I’m a year older–which means it’s party time!!! And I have to say, this past year has been awesome! I’m writing full-time–totally a dream come true. AN HEIR OF DECEPTION was finally finally released. I finished my first series. I’ve branched out into writing New Adult and Adult Contemporary romances. My first New Adult book, WHEN IN [...]
October 17, 2012
Giveaway: Third Time’s A Charm by Marquita Valentine 55
THIRD TIME’S A CHARM Author: Marquita Valentine Publisher: Marquita Valentine Genre: Contemporary Release Date: September 5, 2012 Digital Price: $2.99 Pages: Unknown Not even Holland Springs’ Most Notorious Resident can stop this Love Spell. Customers come to Rose Holland’s apothecary shop for three things: to hear her uncanny matchmaking advice, to buy the “magical” hair and skin products she sells, [...]
October 2, 2012
Snow White and the 7 Aussie Rogues 53
by Anna Campbell Hey, I guess that title makes me Snow White! How nice! Why am I suddenly craving a nice, shiny, red apple? To celebrate the release of my seventh historical romance, SEVEN NIGHTS IN A ROGUE’S BED (you can see why 7 is suddenly the numero du jour), I’m blogging all over the [...]
September 27, 2012
Anatomy of a Potential Bestseller 21
BONUS – NOTE TO SELF is FREE today on Amazon! What makes a book sell? What is that “thing” that has readers swarming to the stores to buy it? What attracts them to begin with? Is it the cover? The summary of the plot? Great reviews? The price? The author? Again this week, I’d like [...]
September 5, 2012
How Much Bad is…Good, Really Good? 14
by Kaily Hart Anyone who has read any of my books knows I like my heroes big, tough and oh so bad. Of course, the ‘badness’ really only goes so far. Deep down each of them has a core of integrity that’s unshakeable, a code of honor that’s unquestionable and a willingness to sacrifice anything [...]
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