Last night I came home from work, collapsed on the couch (it’s tough sitting at a computer all day long) and cracked open a book. Hubby came into the living room and asked, “Why do you write romance?” So much for a Friday night of mindless vegging. Knowing my husband’s prejudices against romance novels, I… Continue reading How to transcend a genre
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Romance novel yourself
Folks, this is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time: put yourself (or someone you want to take the piss out of) on the cover of a romance novel. Have fun.
Virtually connected
How did people exist before the internet? Sometimes I read historical romance and think, “They’d sort out all these problems in a heartbeat if they just had Google.” Anyway, in an effort to grab all the goodies modern life can give us, I’ve joined RWA’s Online chapter and emailed off my entry for the Between… Continue reading Virtually connected
Take a survey about ebooks, maybe win $250
The folks behind Dear Author and Smart Bitches, Trashy Books are asking for readers’ opinions about ebooks. To sweeten the pot, they’re giving away $250 to one person who takes their survey. You can even take it if, like me, you wouldn’t touch an ereader with a ten-foot pole. At least if I drop my… Continue reading Take a survey about ebooks, maybe win $250
Avon’s giving away $1,000
Do you ever come up with brilliant ideas for stories but don’t have the time or energy to actually write a book? Be rewarded for your laziness! Avon’s holding a contest where you can submit a story idea and the winning idea will be written as a novella – It Happened One Season – by four… Continue reading Avon’s giving away $1,000