Tag: historical romance

Little man’s complex: short stories that pack a powerful punch

This is cross-posted at The Season. I love short stories. I studied them in college and some of my all-time favorite authors (like Flannery O’Connor and Angela Carter) wrote brilliant short stories. I’ve never been a big fan of romance short stories, though—until recently. Last year I won a copy of Jeannie Lin’s The Taming… Continue reading Little man’s complex: short stories that pack a powerful punch

How to write accents and speech patterns

I’ve written a couple posts about accents – specifically, about how to write a character who has a different accent to you, and some subtle differences in British and American English. Today I want to talk about an amazing debut novel that I think handles accents brilliantly – In for a Penny by Rose Lerner.… Continue reading How to write accents and speech patterns

A birthday weekend fit for a romance novelist

My birthday is tomorrow. I know, it doesn’t give you much time to shop for me. But don’t worry – my husband’s already given me the best gift ever, so you don’t need to get me anything. Almost every year since we’ve been together, my husband has taken me away for my birthday weekend. Each… Continue reading A birthday weekend fit for a romance novelist

Winner of the Kaki Warner giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who commented on the Kaki Warner interview. It was wonderful to meet new people on this blog. Random.org has selected a winner from among the comments, and that winner is…Suzanne! Congratulations, Suzanne. I’ve emailed you. Everyone else, thanks for stopping by, and I hope you put Kaki’s books on your to-be-bought list.… Continue reading Winner of the Kaki Warner giveaway!