http://www.accessromance.com/blog AccessRomance Authors\' All A-Blog Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’m writing my sixth historical book now—the third in The Legend of the Four Soldiers series—and already I’ve gone off my writing map. Writers generally fall into two groups: ones who plot out their story before they begin writing and those who wing it. I’m in the former camp, but ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/09/detours/ I had one of those family moments the other day when I was desperate to show a younger relative a photo of her paternal grandmother. How desolate was I when I couldn't find the picture I was looking for- and it got me to thinking about all the treasures that ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/08/lost-treasures/ Change is in the air. In our presidential race and in the way the world seems to be shifting. I think change is a natural phenomenon. Is it due to getting tired of the same old same? Is it due to wanting to try something new, ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/07/time-for-a-change/ Writers are always learning from other writers and one of my CozyChicks Chicks came up with this great idea with our blog. Heather Webber started Bullet Points. You know what Bullet Points are--in the case of this writer, they are a quick run down of the who, what, why and ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/06/bullet-points/ Today I'm going to do my best to convince everyone out there that they should make plans to attend the Romantic Times conference next year in Orlando! The 2008 conference was great. It was my second time at RT, and it was better- for me - than the first. This ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/05/conference-fun/ by Gail Barrett I’ve always wanted to write a book set in Spain, an ancient land steeped in intriguing contrasts -- poetry and passion, flamenco music and bagpipes, Roman bridges and Celtic ruins. I first went to Spain decades ago as a student. I intended to spend a year there, but ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/03/heart-of-a-thief/ As a child I loved the stories of author L. M. Montgomery. All her books not just the "Anne" ones and I especially enjoyed The Blue Castle. It's the story of an overburdened, dowdy spinster who decides to "live" and win the heart of a man after being told she ... http://www.accessromance.com/blog/2008/05/02/didnt-i-just-read-this/