This post is part of a series. Part 1: Damn Good Romances Part II: Romantic Tension Part III: Romantic Conflict Part IV: Emotional Intensity Part V: Heart-Stopping Moments Part VI: Uncertainty of Outcome Part VII: Moment of Ultimate Vulnerability Part VIII: Happy Ever After…For Now _____________ Heart-Stopping Moments Heart stopping moments in romance novels are […]
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Mark here. So, I’m about to leave for a three day wrestling road trip and Tracy’s getting ready. Having me on the road for three days means that she gets three days of uninterrupted writing time. And she wants to make the most of it. That means it’s time to clear the decks – get
What I’m listening to, actually. Unusual, for me, I know. Mark is a huge TED Talks fan, and if he watches a particularly good one, he’ll grab me by the elbow, nail me to the floor for the ten or twelve minutes the talk lasts, and make me keep still long enough to watch it.
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I’m speaking as part of a panel of romance authors giving a talk at the St. Albert Public library tomorrow. If you’re in the area, stop by and hear what we all have to say about the state of the industry, and linger afterwards to say hello. Mention you saw this post. I promise I’ll
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This post is part of a series. Part 1: Damn Good Romances Part II: Romantic Tension Part III: Romantic Conflict Part IV: Emotional Intensity Part V: Heart-Stopping Moments Part VI: Uncertainty of Outcome Part VII: Moment of Ultimate Vulnerability Part VIII: Happy Ever After…For Now _____________ Emotional Intensity When I first started writing romance novels,
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It’s only now I’ve recalled a pithy little line I included in the special features for The Royal Talisman: “I have also been accused of an inability to write anything short to save my life.” Good thing a hanging didn’t depend on the turn of that phrase. Because I blithely included in the description for
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I’ve signed a new deal that will allow my books to be carried in retail bookstores (yeah!) and with on-line retailers like Barnes & Noble.com, not just Amazon. This means that if you have a favourite little independant brick & mortar bookstore or even a big store down at your
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This post is part of a series. Part 1: Damn Good Romances Part II: Romantic Tension Part III: Romantic Conflict Part IV: Emotional Intensity Part V: Heart-Stopping Moments Part VI: Uncertainty of Outcome Part VII: Moment of Ultimate Vulnerability Part VIII: Happy Ever After…For Now _____________ Romantic Conflict Romantic Conflict is perhaps one of the
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Quick update. My contemporary romance, Lucifer’s Lover, just hit print. It looks gorgeous! Especially with that cover. And it’s a long novel, so it’s a pretty hefty tome, too. You can pick up a copy directly from Createspace right now, or wait a few days for the print page to populate over at Amazon. And
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Top Five Posts for January 1. It’s Just A Job – Wood Elves From the #2 spot last month. 2. Really Cool Historical Vacation Spots: Constantinople You might be interested to know that the book I’m madly writing right now, Byzantine Heartbreak, is partially set in Constantinople. 3. Damn Good Romances – Part 1 Colour
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