I know, it’s true that I’m fairly easy to excite these days, but really, for a debut author, actual publication dates are HUGE. It means that yes, your publisher does plan on printing the book. And distributing the lovely little novel to bookstores. Where equally lovely readers may purchase it.
Mmmmmm. Dreamy. Oh, sorry, I got [...]
It’s raining and quite grey here, leaving me in the mood for a bit of brooding.
Mmmmm. Really, brooding doesn’t get much better than that to be found in Austen. Throw in actor Rupert Penry-Jones and you just can’t go wrong. He loves her! He hates her! He loves her! No, wait, he hates her!
Ah, amore.
I was having coffee with a good friend the other day. We talked about the weather. The upcoming holidays. Our love of mini-sized Halloween candy. And, of course, the election.
I have great respect for this woman, a friend since college days who is intelligent, kind, trustworthy–someone I am extremely proud to count a friend.
We voted for [...]
As much as I love Halloween, I couldn’t stray from my usual Austen Friday feature. So I did my best to find one with a little of the BOO! included. See what you think:
The video, not so scary. The music? Well, not that I don’t love Michael Buble–handsome and hip!–but, and here’s the scary part, [...]
Um, surely I’m not the first woman to take notice of the rather disturbing fact that our choices when it comes to Halloween costuming are, well, somewhat limited.
Apparently, I should really want to be a slutty nurse. Or a slutty maid. Or a slutty leprechaun–I’m not even making that one up. Really. See for yourself:
Seriously? [...]
It’s currently raining and 45° in my little corner of the world. Which made the promotional email from JCrew sitting in my inbox this morning that much more entertaining. Because really, who doesn’t need these:
I know, I know, for those of you in warmer parts of the world, these would be considered practical. As for [...]
Every writer will tell you that finding an agent is nearly as hard as selling your book. And I have to agree. My first go round with a Chick Lit manuscript some years ago found me signing with a big agent known for her stellar clients and killer deals.
As it turned out, the fit wasn’t [...]
