Welcome to Coffee Time Romance and More's very first Indie Author Feature. This month, we're showcasing Franny Armstrong's latest novel, Amazon Intrigue. Tweet to Win: To find out how you can win a free copy of one of Franny's novels Amazon Intrigue, White Trash Witch, or Gravity Sucks! Visit Coffee Time Romance and More's Google+ community Book Lovers Unite for details. AMAZON... Continue Reading →
Avoid the Pitfalls of the “Preservationist” Theme in Romance Writing
As a book reviewer with Coffee Time Romance and More, I read a lot of romance books. In so doing, I have the opportunity to see the classic themes that we all know and adore of our love stories, written over and again, in different ways and from different angles. No matter how overdone a particular... Continue Reading →
Tidbits for History Writers: The Servants’ Staircase
My latest post on my Tidbits for History Writers series is about staircases. Featured on the Victorian Home episode of Hidden Killers, hosted by Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb (which is where this phenomenon was brought to my attention), the stairs were a deadly feature of homes past. Yeah, yeah, Veronica. Everybody knows that ... The reason I've... Continue Reading →
My Latest WIP: The Ghosts of Tullybrae House
Is it just me, or am I ridiculously busy at the moment? Between my latest novel, A Noble Deception, being published by Boroughs Publishing Group, the followup, A Noble Treason, in progress and under consideration, the Indie Author Feature which I'm spearheading, my work as a book reviewer with Coffee Time Romance and More, and... Continue Reading →
New Promo Opportunity for Indie and SelfPub Authors
Hello one and all! I am excited to announce that I am working on a new promo opportunity for self-published romance authors with Coffee Time Romance and More. I am looking for indie authors to feature. If you're interested, check out details and contact me through my blog page dedicated to the Coffee Time Romance... Continue Reading →
Tidbits for History Writers: The Value of Spices
I have written before about how to work historical detail into your historical fiction. It’s one of my favourite subjects, in fact. I love those sparkling, seldom known tidbits that make a book both educational and fun. So I’ve decided to write about them in a series of posts. I hope you like them as... Continue Reading →
A Dance with Dragons – Best Game of Thrones Review EVER!
Love or hate the Game of Thrones novels, you can't deny that George R. R. Martin has definitely caused a polarizing stir within the reading community. Have you read it? Me, I'm slogging my way through book 4: A Feast for Crows. By now, I've stopped being angry. I no longer get upset. No more am... Continue Reading →
Another Book Review from Coffee Time Romance
Hi Everyone, My latest book review is now live on Coffee Time Romance and More's website. I'm particularly excited to share this one with you; not only did I give it 5 out of 5 Cups, but I also nominated it for the Coffee Time Romance Reviewer's Choice Award ... and it won. So congrats... Continue Reading →
Tips for Writers: Learn Better from the Books You Read
We’ve all heard it before: if you want to improve your writing, you have to read. Read everything, read in abundance. Read, read, read. It makes sense, of course. To develop your skill as a writer, you need to expose yourself to as great a variety of writing as you possibly can. Books in your... Continue Reading →
Getting the History into Your Historical Writing
I won’t lie: the historical romance sub-genre is not an easy one. Not only do you have to craft your characters, develop your plot and write a manuscript of anywhere from 50 to 80 thousand words, you also have to do your research on the historical elements. Working history into your novels is a two-pronged... Continue Reading →