As Christmas Day falls on a Monday, this year I get to say Merry Christmas on the actual day. May you and yours have a wonderful day, eat far too much, regret it as usual, and relax with your loved ones and wonder where the year went. And because my blog wouldn’t be […]
A young Queen Elizabeth on a one pound note, circa 1976The second season episodes of the most expensive TV series ever produced, The Crown, which cost a mere $130M, just dropped on Netflix a few days ago. It’s interesting timing, because today is the 81st anniversary of the day that Britain’s King Edward VIII renounced
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When most people think of “traditions”, they’re thinking of society-wide customs and habits that become ingrained over years and generations. The holiday season is a good example, for it is stuffed full of traditions. But traditions can be more personal and often, far more significant. For instance, a personal tradition of mine is to step
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It’s a sign of the times: I have learned over the last few years to be wary of any book published by the last remaining five traditional New York publishers because the price is usually outrageous, and the story a re-hash of recent best sellers, with anything resembling originality edited out of it. For the
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In your newsletter, you said that The Branded Rose Prophecy is extra, extra-long. I was curious. What’s the longest you’ve ever written, and what’s the shortest (complete story, that is!) you’ve ever written? This mailbag question was an interesting one for me, as Thor: Ragnarok was released a few days ago. It’s the third movie in
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I’m always amused by readers who think I only write erotic paranormal romances. I received a number of emails from readers in response to last week’s post, expressing surprise to learn I write (and have always written) romantic suspense as well. As this month is a romantic suspense kind of a month, I thought I’d
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’tis the season for all things taut and thrilling. Lately, I’ve been writing a lot of romantic suspense. Actually, I should say, I’m getting back to writing a lot of suspense thrillers. For readers who have only just stumbled over my stories in the recent past, it seems like a new genre for me, but it’s
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As Vistaria Has Fallen will be released this week, this is the last excerpt chapter. Enjoy! t. VISTARIA HAS FALLEN (Vistaria Has Fallen: Book One) A Romantic Military Thriller VISTARIA HAS FALLEN WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 19, 2017 EXCERPT FROM VISTARIA HAS FALLEN COPYRIGHT © TRACY COOPER-POSEY 2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Chapter Seven “Calli! Calli, come on
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I’ve been sharply reminded this week of the constant tension that thrums between creatives and consumers – or, to be blunt—the writer and the reader. You. (For this post, “consumer” is not merely someone who buys products. I use the word to refer to anyone who consumes what creatives produce. Consumers are viewers and listeners,
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Oops! Should have gone up yesterday — but it was Thanksgiving here in Canada! If you had a long weekend, too, I hope it was a good’n. t. VISTARIA HAS FALLEN (Vistaria Has Fallen: Book One) A Romantic Military Thriller VISTARIA HAS FALLEN WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 19, 2017 EXCERPT FROM VISTARIA HAS FALLEN COPYRIGHT ©
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