Yesterday, I did something I have never done before: I sent my latest work to my mother to read. She’d asked me for it several times, and I kept dragging my feet. Because, while there’s something really nice about having the people in your life ask about your vocation (uncoerced, no less!), it’s also terrifying [...]
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Sep
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24
Sep
Don’t forget our September contest! More details and a chance to comment/enter can be found at this post. Two people will win a set of the goodies above: fantastic debuts and signed extras by Sally MacKenzie and Courtney Milan. One person will win through Facebook, and one will win through the blog. And a third person will [...]
23
Sep
Fortune cookies are delicious, but the fortunes inside are usually disappointing. More often than not, they are less a fortune than a declarative sentence – something like “The stars are smiling on you,” or “You have great taste in fashion.” But one amazing time about 10 years ago, I got the fortune “You are a [...]
16
Sep
R is for Research: Why Idiots are All Right, but Half-Baked Idiots are Not
Posted by Theresa Published in ResearchIf you’re writing a Regency romance, you can’t refer to a character’s idea as half-baked. You can, however, call your characters idiots. Why is this? Because, according to etymonline.com, use of the phrase “half-baked” to mean something silly or foolish dates only to 1855 — that is, well into the Victorian era. “Idiot,” however, dates [...]
14
Sep
Hey, folks, don’t forget to stop by the contest post and leave a comment for a chance to win debut novels by Sally MacKenzie and Courtney Milan! I’m excited about those books, and giving away those books, and having someone get those books. There’s another great contest lined up for October, too. I’ll tell you [...]
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Sep
Recipe Post: Brownies that Shall Remain Nameless
Posted by Theresa Published in Eat it or wear it, Just for funHappy Labor Day weekend! The Halloween candy and Christmas decorations are in stores, which means the great rush to December has begun, and the Fattening Season is upon us. I’m here to help. I have here a hard-core recipe that will help you increase your fluffiness. These brownies don’t have a fancy name, but in [...]
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Sep
Debut Contest (Now with Bonus Layer of Meaning)
Posted by Theresa Published in Contests, Reading, The romance genre, WINFor my debut contest, here’s the theme: I’m giving away two debut novels. Simple as that.
The prizes are THE NAKED DUKE by Sally MacKenzie and PROOF BY SEDUCTION by Courtney Milan. I adored both debut novels, and I’m giving away two sets this month — so there will be two winners, and if you win, you get both books. As a special bonus, these lovely authors have chipped in some signed goodies to go along with the books. Thanks so much, Sally and Courtney!
You can enter this month’s contest in one of two ways (or two of two ways, if you get really excited):