It’s been one of those weeks. One of those two weeks, actually, when the business of writing kept interfering with the actual writing. E-mails back and forth, to and from agents (and yes, that’s plural; I have two, which can be interesting at times). E-mails to editors and publishers. Letters from publishers to agents. Conference […]

This past summer, during my stint as a law firm summer associate, I finally had a chance to see “Wicked”. Throughout the course of the show, all around me, people were sighing over the fate of poor What’s-Her-Name– you know, the green one. The downtrodden one. The underdog.
I just didn’t see […]

It’s time for another AR Fun giveaway!
Today we’d like to know: What are some of the most memorable opening sentences you’ve read in a novel, romance or otherwise?
Leave a comment for a chance to win a surprise book from one of our authors plus an AR goody!
Update: The giveaway winner was JulieS. Congratulations, […]

Luck, n: a force that brings either good or bad fortune; that which happens by chance.
I’ve been having a good year with a couple of sales and several contest finals and award nominations, and to top it all off I won a trip to London in a prize draw. Needless to say, I’ve been […]

‘What an inspired choice of venue by the Romantic Times staff…’

As readers and as writers, I think we all have books that were defining moments for us. Books that have touched us or lit a fire under us–either for personal or professional reasons. I can easily remember the first romance novel I ever read–CAPTIVE BRIDE by Johanna Lindsay. I can’t tell you […]

As those of you who are regular visitors to my personal blog know, I’m on a bit of a blogging hiatus at the moment while I finish up writing another book. That doesn’t mean I’m out of ideas or thoughts. I’m just short on time. That same lack of time is why […]