April 2012
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Anonymous asked: What is your research process like? How much time do you spend on research after you have an idea? How do you incorporate it into the story without sounding like a textbook? How much is research and how much is imagination when it comes to describing a day or a garment or something?
sccubed asked: HI!!! are you a plotter or a pantser?
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Anonymous asked: I was going to formulate some kind of question regarding cage matches, but to be serious... What do you think is the key component to a h/h relationship that makes it possible to get to a HEA?
Anonymous asked: Do you have any advice for a writer who just can't seem to write?
dorothyinengland-deactivated201 asked: Are there specific areas (books, films, etc) from where you get inspiration for your characters or plot?
blueeyes-auburnhair asked: What's your favorite book? Also, do you read romances while you're working on a novel? How much research do you normally do for your historical novels? Is any part of your personal writing process odd? If so, how?
Anonymous asked: I've been thinking lately that romance novels in general have a really straightforward narrative structure. Any thoughts on creative use of flashbacks, non-linear storytelling, etc? Examples you've seen, things you've tried, things you'd love to try, things you've been told not to try?
astationaryjew asked: I'm curious about your writing process. Do you write in a particular place or using particular software? How many hours a day do you write, or do you aim to write a particular number of words each day? And how long (on average) does it take you to produce a completed first draft?
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I'm feeling informative, so if you have any...
What have you always wanted to know about me or romance novels or writing? Ask!
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March 2012
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Library Journal Review for SKIES OF FIRE!
Archer, Zoë. Skies of Fire. Avon Impulse. (Ether Chronicles, Bk. 1). Apr. 2012. 224p. eISBN 9780062109149. EPUB $1.99. STEAMPUNK ROMANCE Capt. Christopher Redmond of HMS Demeter leads his crew in battle in the skies over Europe as a “Man O’War,” a soldier surgically adapted with telumium implants to be faster and stronger than the average man. The energy created by the amalgamation of man and...
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It astonishes me (though it shouldn't) the lengths...
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Romance novel survey! →
I’ve compiled a fun romance survey to use for the Romance Readers Family Feud game at the RT convention. You’d be helping me out a lot if you took 5-10 minuted to fill it out. Even if you aren’t attending the convention, I’d appreciate any responses. After RT, I’ll post the results!
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Servicey post is servicey!
In case you’re a new follower, or just haven’t gotten around to it, I thought you’d like to know that you can get my entire Blades of the Rose series for only $8.84 on Kindle and $10.99 on Nook.
What is the Blades of the Rose series?
Glad you asked! Every Blades of the Rose book is guaranteed to have:
Action
Adventure
Hot, hot sex
Kickass heroines
Sexy dudes in tall...
Pretty much
male character: i made a mistake
fandom: oh you poor misunderstood soul
female character: i made a mistake
fandom: WANTON MISTRESS OF THE NIGHT, RETURN TO THE SHADOWS FROM WHENCE YOU CAME, THIS IS NO PLACE FOR YOUR SELFISHNESS PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR HOME ON WHORE ISLAND
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ElBeeBee Clears Out Her Nail Polish
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Priced as marked. Shipping for 1 or 2, $2. Shipping for more, $3. All bottles are gently used, some only for swatching. Polishes still in good condition (if they’ve separated a little, a good shake is all they need). Payments through PayPal [ask/fanmail for address], US ORDERS ONLY. ALL ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED ON APRIL 6.
$3 each: Sephora by OPI: Untarnished Image,...
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mar-see-ah replied to your post: Hey, Chicago-area Tumblrs!
My sister the Librarian in Chicago (LibrarianPirate) can’t come to this!!! She is so sad. BUT. She did make her coworker get the Blades for her library!
I haz a sad! BUT thank you, and thanks to librarianpirate!
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Hey, Chicago-area Tumblrs!
Join me and a whole heaping hotel ballroom full of amazing romance authors signing books and meeting readers on Saturday, April 14 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in conjunction with the RT Booklovers Convention.
There are going to be so many authors, including YA authors, that I couldn’t possibly list them all. But here is a link that lists everyone (including myself) signing at the...
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Snippet Saturday: Bad Boys of the Night
For today’s Snippet Saturday, I couldn’t think of a better example of a bad boy than Leo Bailey, the hero of my May 1 release, Demon’s Bride. Leo is one of the infamous Hellraisers, a group of rakes who scandalize and intrigue London society. Leo is also the only one of the Hellraisers who is of common birth—a fact neither Leo nor the rest of society can forget. Determined to...
