While at a recent book conference, I had the opportunity to talk to an acquisitions editor for SourceBooks. (You know, the largest...

We had a great book signing for Sofia. It is wonderful to get the feedback of talking to real people who like your book. For your first...

Another holiday, another stab in the dark attempt to find the perfect present. And when your special someone spends time writing pages...

In case you didn’t notice, I love costumes. I guess I never outgrew playing dress up. But I did outgrow the plastic-y princess dresses....

It can be really tempting to release your book as fast as possible. Throw your most recent draft at a proofreader, slap a cover on it and...

I'm very excited to get my dress for Romancing Williamsburg this week. Costumed affairs are wonderful, because it is very easy to start...

I'm starting to get a trickle of the illustrations for Sofia Michelle's book "Connections to True Self." It is a bit like an early...

The hero of this week is my graphic designer, JD, who created a half dozen stunning covers before our committee of 4 narrowed it down to...

Recently one of my authors told me what she planned to put on her cover. My mind boggled. Instead of telling her her error I headed over...

The busiest literary submission day of the year is Dec 1. Think about that. Lots of people finish a novel manuscript in a month (good...

Lucky for us all, Maria V. Snyder is very generous with her time. Despite being a best selling author with dozens of titles Maria was...

I was reading a client manuscript the other day and the plot was so inventive, yet the story wasn't compelling to read. Luckily I married...

There are many types of professional services offered to indie authors. Why would anyone pay for a book review? you might wonder. And if...

You have written a book! Congrats, you are a writer. If you want to be an author you have one more job to do. Market your book. Once upon...

I had a fabulous time playing cover model with Period Images's Connor Floyd. It's he gorgeous! As suggested, I got professional hair and...

I am addicted. The Historic Romance Retreat exceeds everything I could imagine. Five days in a historic California hotel with 35...

The beloved, forgotten chatelaine. I adore thee. With scissor and thimble for the seamstress so nimble. With silver key for the manor's...

If you would love to view the elegance of a French Country estate without the flight across the pond there are many wonderful options....

As an editor there are lots of things I can fix. Grammatical errors are the easiest, but I've also been called upon to spruce up...

Have you ever wondered what the street of London were like in the 18th century? This fantastic museum showcases the standard method of...