On His Nightstand: Lamp Glass of water Electronics for Dummies September, October, and November issues of Maximum PC June (!) and October issues of PCWorld Trial By Desire, Courtney Milan (highly recommended by me) On My Nightstand: Lamp Glass of water Alarm clock PIece of paper and pencil for jotting down random middle-of-the-night ideas Not [...]
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Oct
The word “ethics” generally either makes people fall into a stupor, or it makes them perk up like puppies smelling a brisket. I’m more of the puppy type, because I am interested in stories about complicated, unsolvable situations. I don’t get often get more engaged than “ooh, story,” because the usual ethical scenario is hypothetical. [...]
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Oct
One of my dearest friends just got engaged. It was a surprise, kind of — she knew he was going to propose soon, but by “soon,” she figured he meant “Christmas.” Not “next weekend.” She told me about the proposal: on a footbridge she loves, in a park, on a cozy, drizzly evening. He went [...]
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Oct
In his wonderful memoir/craft book On Writing, Stephen King likens the process of drafting a new story to excavating a fossil. I love the mystery and sense of discovery inherent in this metaphor, but it doesn’t quite feel right for the way I write. When I’m embarking on a new story — which, hey, I’m [...]
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Oct
Scene: last night. Mr. R and I were brushing our teeth. MR. R: (spits out toothpaste) Today is the 7th, right? ME: (spits out toothpaste) Right. Hey, that means my book is coming out in less than a year. MR. R: That’s great. Your book will beat Bioshock Infinite. ME: …
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Oct
Everyone knows men don’t read romance. Or do they? Actually, they do. See here. And here. Any romance reader has probably run into misperceptions or mockery. But in a genre often stereotyped as being by women and for women, how much more stigma is there for a male reader? I would bet there’s a lot, [...]
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Oct
October Contest: Interview and Giveaway with Author Christie Kelley
Posted by Theresa Published in Author interviews, Contests, The romance genre, WINWelcome to the October contest — and another new thing for me, since this is the blog’s first-ever author interview. I’m delighted to welcome the funny and talented Christie Kelley to the blog today. Christie is the author of four Regency-set historical romances from Kensington Zebra. Her most recent title in the “Spinster Club” series, SCANDAL [...]