I turned fifty this month. It was a great month of celebration – both in my reader’s group on Facebook (link here) where I had giveaways and author takeovers, mostly in the Regency genre – and also in my real life with friends and family. My husband flew back from NY early so we could all go out for gluten-free… Read More
I finally have a quiet day to write. School is in session for the second week, but it’s only now that I’ve been able to be free from all the flurry of activity and appointments it entails. I intended to write this summer. I made a quetsch tart – quetsch being a variety of plums that are small and long… Read More
This is what happens when I’ve not blogged in a while – I have a bunch of stuff to tell you and end up with a scattered post trying to cram it all in. So I’m only going to tell you two things before I write about the subject that inspired me today : demolishing strongholds. We’re in Brittany again…. Read More
I’ve been a bit crushed by life lately, but that’s okay. We’ve got this expensive court case in progress to try to win back enough money to finish our house at last. We know we may not win – or we might win and the company will declare bankruptcy to avoid paying us before they simply start a new company…… Read More
If you’re subscribed to my author newsletter, this post will be a duplicate for you. I’m writing with a special announcement because my Regency novel, A Regrettable Proposal is on sale as of today. It’s been nearly three years since I first started writing it, so this is a big day for me. And I’m currently working on the sequel, so… Read More
I am revamping an old post on how to self-publish and market your book because the need for this basic guide is just as great as when I first posted on the topic; however the publishing system has changed (i.e. no more CreateSpace), and I’ve grown in experience. As such, I’m able to offer more effective tips and tools. I’m… Read More
