Getting Creative with Holidays
Happy Monday, everyone! Here in the UK, it's the August Bank Holiday Weekend, which entitles us to one day off before plunging headlong into back-to-school, the Paralympics, and general September...
View ArticleFinding Your Voice
Well, it's Friday. Thank goodness, is all I can say! What a week.Before I hand the blog over to the wonderful Carol Kilgore, I want to give Sangu Mandannaa huge shout-out for the release of her debut...
View ArticleLaboricious
Happy Monday, everyone! And happy Labor Day to everyone in North America. This is Back to School Week in London, otherwise known as the Traffic is Hell Week. I shall sit tight in my little office...
View ArticleKitties and Keyboards
Whoop! It's Friday! And as you read this, I am winging my way up north to York. So it's a good thing that I have the lovely, Montréalicious Cat Lavoie here today, covering for my absence.Before turning...
View ArticleYork Festival of Writing: Mulling It Over
Phew, what a weekend! After two wonderful days at the York Festival of Writing, lots of great conversations with writers, co-running a workshop along with being on a panel and giving a presentation,...
View ArticlePrince Charming, Etc.
Well, it's Friday. I've absolutely no idea how that happened, but somehow I have managed to finish the second draft of The Pollyanna Plan and complete the outline for my Christmas novella, which I'll...
View ArticleOff to the Other Side!
Happy Monday, everyone. Hope you all had a lovely weekend!This is a very exciting week for me, because at the end of it, I'm off to my homeland . . . land of maple syrup, lobster, moose (hm, any other...
View ArticleVacation... Done!
Well! After over two action-packed weeks, my vacation is coming to an end tonight as I wing my way back to London. What a spectacular trip we've had, from a beautiful Cape Breton wedding to seeing old...
View ArticleBack to the Desk!
Oh, it's good to be home. After spending last week battling the foggy effects of jet-lag (and I highly recommend NOT undertaking trans-Atlantic flights while six months' pregnant -- ugh!), I was eager...
View ArticleMr Darcy? Yes, Please!
Happy Friday! TGIF, is all I can say. What a week!Today, I'm delighted to host fellow Romantic Novelist Association member Victoria Connelly. I adore her novels -- if you're looking for a great...
View ArticleShould Novelists Blog?
Hey hey! It's Monday! *insert grimace here* Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. It was a damp and drizzly one in London Town, but I didn't move here for the weather.This morning, I read a post by...
View ArticleNicking Other People’s Stories
Look at that, it's somehow Friday! I've no idea how this week passed so quickly, but today I'm happy to have author Phillipa Ashley on the blog, talking about her latest novel and fan fiction. So...
View ArticleTV, Hair and Labels
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine passed quickly, filled with an RNA London Chapter Meeting where the wonderful novelist Carole Matthews shared her journey to success, and...
View ArticleWatt's Up?
Okay, lame joke, I know. But given it's Friday, my brainpower has been sapped from six hours of editing my Christmas novella, and I'm on the Wattpad blog today, it seemed appropriate! Pop by and say hi...
View ArticleBonfires and Book Babies
Happy Bonfire Night! Here in London, the fireworks have been going off like mad all weekend. On Saturday, it sounded like World War III. I could barely hear the TV!Today, I'm pleased to announce my...
View ArticleChristmas Creche and Second Novels!
Look at that, it's Friday! No idea how that came about.I've got Joanne Phillips here today, but first up, some exciting news: today is the launch of The Christmas Creche! What the heck is a creche?...
View ArticleNuts, Romance, Baby
Happy Monday, all! After a beautiful crisp day yesterday with clear blue skies, it's now raining in London. Ah, well. Perfect day to stay inside and edit.I've got a busy week ahead, because on Friday...
View ArticleGetting Myth-y With It
(Yeah, sorry for the lame post title.)As you read this, I will be winging my way north of London to Bedford, a town that will be overrun with romantic novelists this weekend! Oh lucky place!Instead,...
View ArticleAll Loved Up: The Festival of Romance
I'm back from the Festival of Romance, feeling all loved up. What a great weekend! Despite the fact I'm still in recovery mode, it was worth every second.The event kicked off with an awards gala Friday...
View ArticleFive Ways to Write When You Really Don’t Want To
Happy Friday! I hope all my American friend had a great Thanksgiving and are lolling about, fully sated and doped up on turkey. I'm buried in edits in preparation for releasing The Pollyanna Plan next...
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