Two out the four statements in the above title are true and I’ll leave you to figure out which ones are which… Yes, it is a little bit sad to be posting a blog entry while I’m on holiday but a) wouldn’t you know it, I have a cold and am holed up in our … Continue reading “In the Millionaire Playboy Psychiatrist’s Penthouse”
Author: Jackie Ashenden
Holidays!
Woohoo!! Yep, we’re going on holiday for two weeks on Thursday! Be the first holiday for me in months (no, two nights in Rotorua does not count) and I can’t wait. We’re going to Queenstown (see piccie) in the South Island for a conference that Dr Jax is attending. Queenstown, for those in the northern … Continue reading “Holidays!”
Yet Another Post About Heroes
Yes, I know, I’ve probably posted this before but I thought I’d do another one simply because I love a good hero. Always have, always will. I like a good heroine, don’t get me wrong, but baby bring on the hero because that’s what I read romance for. Now apparently I do a good hero … Continue reading “Yet Another Post About Heroes”
More on Cliches
I’ve been thinking about the post up on the I Heart Presents blog about cliches. They’re tricky little beasts aren’t they? I mean, how on earth are you supposed to write a category romance avoiding all cliches? And not just category romance – any romance! Surely it’s impossible! 🙂Well, no one said writing romance was … Continue reading “More on Cliches”
Conference – RWNZ
Warning, this post contains scenes of shameless name dropping… So, how was the RWNZ Conference? Pretty damn good actually. Romance writers are such a lovely bunch of people – I can’t get over how friendly and supportive and just plain old nice they all are. Which makes a conference full of ’em a great place … Continue reading “Conference – RWNZ”
Having a Whinge
Having a grumpy ‘I hate waiting’ day today. Also a ‘my mansucript sucks and is boring’ day. There’s lots of emotion in there – I’m actually wondering if there’s too much! – but it still feels boring! Maybe I’m too close. Maybe I need to put a car chase in there to liven things up. … Continue reading “Having a Whinge”
Three Cheers for Editing!
No, that’s not sarcasm you hear. I’m actually being serious. Yep, I have been dreading editing this hideous story and yet, now that I’m in the middle of it, I’m actually quite enjoying it. Of course, I’ve only done the first half. It’s the second I should be worried about. Now, I had a really … Continue reading “Three Cheers for Editing!”
Another One Bites the Dust
Well, it’s done. Done and dusted. In a triumph of internal conflict overcoming external, my story has morphed from that of woman whose wedding for visa purposes falls through and she tries to marry a guy off the street (yes, I kid you not), into that of a risk-averse lawyer who falls for a risk … Continue reading “Another One Bites the Dust”
I Am a Rock. I Am An Island.
It’s hard when you have a hero who won’t open up – like Lorraine said in her post, how is the heroine supposed figure him out when he won’t tell her anything?? I’ve saddled myself with a particularly difficult customer. My hero is a climber and they are notorious for being the strong, silent type. … Continue reading “I Am a Rock. I Am An Island.”
Reflections on Heroines
I have been reading Jane’s blog and trying to pass on the advice about internal conflict that I was given in my rejection. Which meant I had to read the damn rejection email again. And you know what? I realise that in fact, I hadn’t read it properly. Or at least, I only saw parts … Continue reading “Reflections on Heroines”