Wit, humor, and a rakish hero determined to risk everything to win the heart of the woman he loves.
In light of some recent feedback, I took another look at the prologue to The Virtuous Courtesan. I loved the first few lines and even after dozens of readings, the scene still made me laugh. But still I wondered, could it be stronger? Could I write a more intriguing introduction? And that is when I [...]
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m featured in the current issue of Jauntsetter! The interview begins with a reference to my must have carry-on item: romance novels.
Whether I’m traveling by plane, train or automobile, I always have one or two on hand. Currently in my purse (yes, my purse is large enough to [...]
While I still consider myself a relative newcomer to the world of blogging, in recent weeks I’ve been invited to guest blog/interview on a few neighboring sites. Sometime in the coming months, I’ll be featured on Jauntsetter.com and on Romance Writers on the Journey. I will be sure to post the specific dates these appearances will take [...]
While researching my current work in progress, I stumbled upon the parliamentary records for The Addison/Campbell Divorce case. It was not precisely the information I was looking for in the archives, yet it captured my attention from the first few lines:
“The Addison/Campbell Divorce case in 1801 was the first case to be brought to Parliament by [...]
Rakes, rogues and scoundrels—yes, that pretty much sums up the to-be-read pile threatening to take over my nightstand at the moment. The trouble of course is finding the time (a problem I’m sure many find quite familiar). After hours of typing away, writing the next scene in my current work-in-progress, cooking, and laundry (the dirty [...]