Thanks everyone for the great input on my last post! Got some great ideas. You rock, did you know that? Anyway, still on the subject of my difficulties with heroines, I had a bit of a brainwave today. It actually happened while I was doing a pilates class (as you do). I realised that in … Continue reading “The Red String Bracelet Or The Problem with Quirks”
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Difficult Heroines
Right, well, no news for me this week. But I’m good with that. No, really, I am. Patience is a virtue and one I’m slowly learning. Certainly Maisey’s 20 month wait for her Call is a fantastic lesson in good things come to those who wait. So I shall continue waiting. In the meantime, I … Continue reading “Difficult Heroines”
This Is Why We Do This – Congrats Maisey!
We do this so that one day we might actually be published authors. Like Maisey Yates. This damn fine woman got the call yesterday and I would just like to sent out a huge… (no, get your mind out of the gutter)… WOOHOO!!!! Presents/Modern’s brand new author is not only a very cool person but … Continue reading “This Is Why We Do This – Congrats Maisey!”
Why Do We Do This Again??
I should imagine that I’m not the only aspiring romance author who is feeling sick at this moment in time. Hands up all those who entered the Modern/Modern Heat writing contest! It’s a horrible feeling eh? Knowing a decision is being made, one that is all about your hopes and dreams, and knowing that you … Continue reading “Why Do We Do This Again??”
New Hero Love
New story love is a special kind of love. So too is new hero love. And I adore my new hero. Or should I say, I adore my new-old hero, cause he’s not really new, having made his first appearance in my Feel The Heat entry last year. However, he IS kind of new in … Continue reading “New Hero Love”
All Dressed Up
Okay, well, the partial is done. Its got its party dress on, hair has been styled, the makeup done. Now all it’s waiting for is to be asked out. Don’t want it to be a wallflower… In other romantic news, the darling Dr Jax took me for a suprise wedding anniversary weekend to Waiheke Island, … Continue reading “All Dressed Up”
Wherefore Art Thou Tension?
I have just realised why I’ve been unhappy with the last third of my wip and why the black moment feels like it comes out of the blue – there is no tension. My characters are having a lovely time now they’ve fallen into bed but where is the ‘OMG it’s all going to end … Continue reading “Wherefore Art Thou Tension?”
Everyone’s Always in the Kitchen At Parties
Okay, so not just parties. In the process of editing and I’ve discovered that in every one of my mss there is always a scene where one or the other of the characters is in the kitchen making coffee. I have no idea why. No, actually, I do: it’s the old ‘let’s have a conversation … Continue reading “Everyone’s Always in the Kitchen At Parties”
Finished
Big woots all round – I finished my story! Yep, now have 48k of…dross probably. 🙂 Got bogged down in the last third and I’m hoping it’s not going to be as bad as I think. Dr Jax says I’m over-thinking the conflict. He’s probably right. But won’t know until I see what I’ve written. … Continue reading “Finished”
New Publishing Opportunity
Harlequin have asked me to pass on a new publishing opportunity – they are going digital! Carina Press will be launched in the summer of 2010 and they are looking for new authors in all sorts of genres. Submissions are open right now and you can get the details here: Carina Press Could be good … Continue reading “New Publishing Opportunity”