The National Trust – which protects special properties in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – and Mills & Boon have teamed up to publish a series of romance novels set in NT properties. The Guardian has a great article about the partnership, including references to some real-life trysts that caused scandals. My favorite quote is… Continue reading Getting it on in historic homes
Category: Thoughtfulness
Probing questions and random stories about writing and romance
Breaking news: Sun shines in London
On Wednesday, the forecast said it’d be a very sunny, warm weekend. Hubby and I immediately booked a camping pitch and blew the dust off our gear. This morning, the forcast said it’ll drop to just above freezing overnight. Are frostbitten fingers a good excuse for not writing? Or will I just have to type… Continue reading Breaking news: Sun shines in London
6 ways to stay motivated during a writing slump
In my day job, I’m the web editor for a huge humanitarian organization in Britain. I won’t say the name here because my colleagues have Google alerts set up so they can see what people online think of us. One of the best parts about my job is overseeing the content on our blog. The other… Continue reading 6 ways to stay motivated during a writing slump
I’m at Borders True Romance
Come drop by to say hi, and let me know what you’ve learned from reading romance novels!
How do you write?
For the last week or so, I’ve been struggling to sit my butt down and write. I want to get back in the saddle and send off the first 50 pages of my current work in progress to a contest, and the deadline is ten days away. But it’s taken me three days to scratch… Continue reading How do you write?