Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 6 other novels
There is some connection between losing at poker and getting good news in my writing life that I don't understand, but am not questioning. I lost $7 Monday …
[Read more...] about All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published: Poker Losses and Writing Wins
"And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is …
Several months ago, I delightedly shared the new cover for The Four Ms. Bradwells - a cover we'll now call "the boat cover," may it rest in peace. In the …
[Read more...] about The All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published: The Cover, Take Two
I've just passed the six-month point: less than six months until my third novel, The Four Ms. Bradwells, releases. And yes, I'm occupied with all the things …
Since this week is Book Blogger Appreciation Week, and book bloggers were such an important part of how The Wednesday Sisters found an audience, I thought I'd …
It's labor day weekend, a time when even the hardworking gang at Ballantine retreats to Maine or the Cape - or at least to their back yards or terraces. In case …
[Read more...] about The All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published #15: Wordle-ing the Time Away
Seven months till publication of The Four Ms. Bradwells! Seven months. Not seven years. No broken mirrors or bad luck here. No need for Stevie Wonder songs. So …
Yes, you're in the right place for the 1st Books Book Giveaway! Read on! [But Please Note: The Contest is Now Closed and the winner have been drawn and …
In Part 6 of this "All-True" series, I blogged about Beth Pearson and her amazing team who, among other things, flagged every place in The Four Ms. Bradwells …
To be honest, I'm not sure why I'm not skipping right over this author photo bit and moving on to The Four Ms. Bradwells showing up on Amazon. I. Hate. Photos. …
