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16th Century Food Hop: Dishes Featured in The Lion and the Rose

Posted by on Feb 10, 2014 in Contests & Hops, Foodie Advice | 5 comments

Author Kate Quinn asked me to participate in part two of the 16th century potluck with recipes from her recent release THE LION AND THE ROSE, the second novel in her Borgia series, and I couldn’t refuse! Trying new recipes and reading a fabulous book are about my two favorite things in the world. (Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the list of additional pot luck blog hoppers and their delectable dishes from the novel.) Speaking of THE LION AND THE ROSE, a few...

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Writing & Touring Retreat in Ireland: Registration Open

Posted by on Feb 4, 2014 in Blog, Writing Tips | 0 comments

I am so pleased to announce I will be leading a writer’s retreat in Galway, Ireland this summer. Both beginner and advanced writers are invited to attend, (though by beginner, this means a work must be in progress in a real way). Group workshops as well as one-on-one meetings will be scheduled to discuss pages and if interested, platform and marketing advice. **** I will be reading and editing pages in advance so I may be able to properly tailor the coursework for the group. If everyone...

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A Book Deal & Much Excitement about Rodin’s Lover

Posted by on Jan 23, 2014 in Blog, Writing Tips | 2 comments

I am so excited to share this amazing news with you! (I’m cartwheeling all over the place!) My second novel, RODIN’S LOVER, a book about art, love, and madness, will follow the story of Camille Claudel, sculptress, lover, and collaborator to Auguste Rodin set to the backdrop of 1880’s Paris. The book will be published by Plume/Penguin once again as a winter title of 2015. This book has been a labor of love so I’m THRILLED to share it with you! The pictures I have...

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Becoming Josephine Goes on Tour & A Holiday Toast

Posted by on Dec 10, 2013 in Blog | 2 comments

Here we are, in the month of December–a time for holiday cheer and the month of my book launch! In preparation, I’m celebrating all over the web. In many locations I’ll be giving away copies of BECOMING JOSEPHINE so be sure to stop in and comment. Below, check out my schedule of interviews and guest posts! For signings and other book events, please see my EVENTS page. Also, in celebration of the holidays, I leave you with a recipe of a delicious holiday drink–the Crimson...

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#PitchWars: Why You Want Me As Your Mentor

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in Blog, Contests & Hops | 17 comments

It’s that time of year again–#Pitchwars! This is a massive contest put on by author Brenda Drake in which aspiring writers work with a mentor to ready their manuscripts for a BIG AGENT ROUND. Mentors and mentees work together for one month on their entries. Agents peruse the entries and if they like what they see, they request pages. The mentor-mentee team with the most requests wins the whole contest and fabulous prizes like gift cards, etc! It’s a MASSIVE contest that had...

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Author Lynn Cullen & MRS. POE

Posted by on Nov 18, 2013 in Author Interviews, Blog | 2 comments

I am delighted to welcome author Lynn Cullen to the blog today. She is a multi-award-winning author and a very lovely person. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person at her book launch party in Manhattan. And what fun that was–a gothic clothing gallery housed the event. I gobbled up the delicious cheese and later, her evocative novel Mrs. Poe. About the Book New York, 1845. Mr. Poe’s “The Raven” is all the literary rage-the success of which a struggling poet like Frances Osgood...

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