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Category Archives: Life in NYC

Naptime is Writing Time

The past few weeks have slipped by in whirlwind of feedings, diaper changes, baths and best of all, smiles. My tiny baby who arrived one month early has grown from 5 pounds 12 ounces to 15 pounds!  My son is a wonderful baby. He is a joy to play with and care for each day.  [...]

10 Ways to Stay Awake with Your Newborn at 4am (Inspired by Julia Quinn’s latest release)

I have been blessed with a quiet, peaceful baby. That said, he still needs to eat a couple of times in the middle of the night, and he is not always eager to go back to sleep after his meal. At times he even fusses a bit. However, I am always ready to crawl back [...]

Jameson Warren Tormey: Born May 4th 2010

I am thrilled to report that after a week of bed rest, my son decided it was time to make his entrance into the world. Jameson Warren was born at 9:55am on Tuesday May 4th. He weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces at birth and measured 21.27 inches long.  Having chosen to arrive a few weeks [...]

When Real Life Resembles Fiction

Where have I been for the past month? I wish I could say writing and revising my way through the final months of my pregnancy, but alas fate had other ideas. At the end of March, my husband and I closed on our new apartment and Brooklyn. It is an amazing space with a room [...]

Snow Days & Field Trips

Though I may feel like an ostrich that has her head buried in the sand, here in NYC, it is snow. What have I been doing during the snowfalls? Writing, revising, and of course, getting ready for the new addition to our family (due May 31st). While I have been busy at my computer, my [...]

New Year, New Blog Series! A Peak at the Sales & Marketing Side of the Business

First, I wish to thank everyone who stopped by last month and offered your congratulations.  My husband and I are looking forward to meeting our first child on May 31st (though I’ve been told he or she might arrive sometime before or after that date).  In the coming weeks, we should know if we are [...]

So Many Reasons to Celebrate . . .

As many of you may have noticed, I took a brief hiatus from the blogging world recently. What have I been up to since my last entry? And why am I celebrating?
First, I am proud to say that I recently completed many months of revisions on my second historical romance, Courting Scandal, and an excerpt is [...]

Lady Jane’s Salon Featuring Kathryn Smith and Mari Mancusi

Last night a group of romance writers, readers and industry professionals gathered at Madame X in downtown NYC for Lady Jane’s Salon. Founded by romance authors Maya Rodale, Hope Tarr, Leanna Renee Hieber and blogger Ron Hogan, Lady Jane’s Salon is Manhattan’s first romance reading series.  
This month, Lady Jane’s featured Kathryn Smith and Mari Mancusi. Unfortunately, Kathryn Smith was unable to attend, [...]

The Golden Apple Awards

Last night, the New York City chapter of the RWA hosted the Golden Apple Awards honoring individuals and publishers from all sides of the industry. It was truly thrilling to watch the group from Harlequin accept the Golden Apple for Publisher of the Year given that they are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year! And [...]

Save the School of Gallantry Contest

What is on the top of my TBR pile this week? Lord of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle!  
The second book in Delilah Marvelle’s School of Gallantry series, Lord of Pleasure, hits stores this week. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Delilah Marvelle’s “wickedly humorous historical romances,” her first book in this series, Mistress of [...]