1.) If you write historical fiction, or even if you write contemporary, but perhaps have a character find a diary or old note, the Online Etymology Dictionary will soon become one of your most used online writing tools. Etymology is the study of the origin of words...
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Interview with Shari Anton, historical romance author
Author of: Magic in His Kiss Favorite Candy: any milk chocolate will do, but my particular preference is for M&M peanuts Favorite Cartoon Character: Jane (Jane and the Dragon) Super Power Most Covets: Remember in Bewitched, when Samantha wiggled her nose and...
Interview with Laura Drewry, Western Historical author gone Paranormal
Laura Drewry is one of my bestest buds. We met when we both sold to Zebra, since then we have struck up a true friendship the kind that gets you through sick kids, deadlines, and life in general. I am thrilled that her new book is out and I hope you will all check it...
Interview with Kathryn Albright, Harlequin Historicals Author
Kathryn is a member of WisRWA with me, and about the sweetest person you'll ever meet. I was thrilled when I heard she'd sold her first book to Harlequin and I'm just as thrilled to have her visit my blog for an interview. Fast Facts— Name: Kathryn Albright Website:...
Kathy Steffen, author interview
Kathy is one of my best and "real" friends--meaning we actually get together face-to-face and do fun things like lunch and whine. Her debut novel, First There is a River, came out this fall from Medallion Press and she agreed to stop by here and chat with us a bit....
Interview with Michelle Ann Young
Welcome to Michelle Ann Young! Michelle stopped by my blog a few months ago when she was a finalist in Dorchester's American Title contest. This month she's here to talk about her new release Pistols at Dawn along with a few other topics. Q.) First tell us about your...
Pirates….
Cont'd... Q- Why not MORE pirates? With the popularity of Pirates of the Caribbean and the whole bad boy appeal, why do you think the romance genre seems to be skipping by them right now? Or do you think the romance genre isn’t skipping them? Darlene Marshall- "I...
Pirates cont’d….
My interviews with Darlene Marshall and Jennifer Ashley about pirates continues... LD: So, what attracted you as an author to pirates? JA: "The bad-boy factor and the independence mentioned above. I wanted to write a Regency but without the rules. Well, a pirate...
Back to the pirates…
Diving right in. :) LD: Why pirates? What attracts us to them? Jennifer Ashley: Who can resist a bad boy?I think pirates are always fascinating because they live life on their own terms, obeying no one's rules but their own carefully adhered to pirate code. Pirate...