Today is September 22 and that is the official first day of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Most people are focusing on what new pumpkin-spice flavored food items they can nibble on while embellishing their houses with the plethora of harvest-themed decorations that are available, without caring one iota if...
YOU may be a WINNER! The official week of celebrating my newest novel has passed and it is time to announce the Giveaway winners! This does not mean I am not still celebrating. As I will note in a bit, I have LOADS of fun set up for the weeks...
Release Celebration Day #2! Let the games begin! First on today’s agenda is sharing a few website changes and links. As I have done with all of my novels thus far, the reams of images I gather during the writing process have been placed into my Novel Image Gallery. I...
My upcoming novel, Darcy and Elizabeth: Hope of the Future, is the second volume of the “prequel duo” to my Darcy Saga sequel series to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Since the duo novels, including volume one Darcy and Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship, are set entirely during the betrothal...
This is the week when I will finish Darcy and Elizabeth: Hope of the Future. YES! As I prepare this blog, late on Sunday evening, I am perfecting the final chapters in order to have it in the hands of my amazing editor Gretchen Stelter by Monday, July 10 at...
It has been over three years now, since March of 2014 to be precise, when I published Darcy and Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship, my “prequel to the sequel” novel. That novel, the last published in my name, is the first volume of a two-part “Prequel Duo.” Why the long...
I know it is WAY past time for an update on what is happening with me and, more importantly, the status of Darcy and Elizabeth: Hope of the Future. All of your queries on Facebook, my website, and via email have not gone unnoticed, trust me. The enthusiasm is marvelous...
It is Thursday, and that is the day of my scheduled Twitter Party! Armchair BEA hosts at least one Twitter Party each day, and in fact anyone can participate at any time. There are no special sign ups to get involved, other than having a Twitter account. I simply chose...
Last week I posted a “head’s up” announcement for the 2014 Armchair BEA. If you missed it, click the link below to learn what it is all about. Coming Next Week: Armchair BEA Tomorrow is the official beginning of the week-long event, so today I am reminding everyone and giving a...
The filtering through the listings has finally completed (I think) meaning Darcy and Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship is now available for purchase in digital AND print paperback at all the standard online retailers. Yeah! Ebook price is steady at $4.99 USD. The print retail price is $12.50 USD, but...
Continuing the theme of romance, more or less, I am starting a five-part series on marriage during the Regency Era. Each Monday a post will publish covering the legalities, garments worn, ceremony procedure, and more. Lots to look forward to! To begin, let’s talk about the legalities of courtship and...
I have fabulous news for eBook readers — my latest novel has been released. Whoo Hoo!! My oh-so-fabulous editor, Gretchen Stelter of Cogitate Studios, completed the essential task of making sure your’s truly had all her commas in the right place, grammar proper, and facts straight. Whew! I spent the...
Now that everyone has seen the finished covers for my new books, I thought it might be interesting to share some insights on how I came to these design decisions. Being able to create a cover from scratch, precisely as I want it to be, was a delight and very...
I have been a wee bit absent this past week for a very good reason. Are you ready to hear? Yeah! Alright, as a little background: From the moment I conceived of writing the engagement months for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, I imagined covering the time thoroughly. To do...
I am really excited to share a special Valentine treat for me… especially because it is a nice treat for all of you too! To my great pleasure I was invited to spend Valentine’s Day – so to speak – at Booktalk With Eileen. Yippee! For starters, Eileen read my...
