Fahrenheit Press (if you love mystery and crime, this is a great press) just tweeted a link to this post about submissions in which they muse on why 90% of their submissions are from men. The post includes this: a) men put themselves forward to speak more b) men say yes more when asked to […]
Writing News
Surrender to Ruin I have sent Surrender to Ruin off to the first round of editing. I expect to have that back in 2-3 weeks. I hope, but cannot guarantee, that I can turn that around pretty quickly. Then it’s off to a second round of editing. The story is done and I love it […]
Penguin
So, I saw the penguin video,* which depicts penguins fighting for the right to perpetuate the species. I am totally cool with the nature thing of penguins. The narration, however, is NOT a nature thing. The narration is exactly the kind of bullshit that reinforces the message that male humans have a right to female […]
Period
So there I was on my lunch hour revising a scene in the MS when I suddenly needed to know a bit more about what women used when they had their periods. (This is for Surrender to Ruin, a historical romance, fyi). I had some ideas, but it’s always nice to do some research on […]
Progress is Made
OK, so yes, I am still working on Surrender to Ruin. The first round of revisions are done. My plan this weekend were to start a last paper read through before it goes to my editor. Last week I was pleased with the back half of the novel and really glad to see that I […]
The Disguise of Author Services
Writer’s Diary – Romance Author With A Few Opinions
Here’s what I’m starting to dread and despise. I hear an interview with an author of fiction, and talk about their fiction etc and what they did to publish and market. And then there’s something along the lines of “Oh, and I put together this free resource, go here to check it out!” And you […]
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In Writing News . . .
Writer’s Diary – Romance Author With A Few Opinions
Surrender to Ruin is back from my trusted first pass reader. I’ll be diving into some revisions before it goes off to my editor.
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A Penny Loaf Made my Head Hurt
Writer’s Diary – Romance Author With A Few Opinions
I was writing and then I needed to know some details about food in the Regency and so, off to Google Books Advanced Search. . . . two hours later . . . I came across an interesting recipe for bread pudding, which I happen to love. Bread pudding Take the crumb of a […]
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The Wired Ear
Writer’s Diary – Romance Author With A Few Opinions
For people worried about losing their soon to be delivered Apple wireless earbuds, I HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM in what I think is a truly elegant manner. Here’s the “In” position: Pretty much genius, am I right? Save
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Why I’m Running for Re-Election to the RWA Board of Directors
Writer’s Diary – Romance Author With A Few Opinions
Some of you may know that two years I was elected as to sit as a Director at Large on the RWA National Board. I’m running for re-election. For interested members, here’s a little more about me and my feelings about publishing and RWA. I’ve been publishing Romance since 1987. I’ve traditionally published and now […]
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