We talk about covers a lot on this blog, but a couple of conversations around the blogosphere this week reminded me that many readers don’t realize how many changes some covers go through before a final version is released. There are several reasons for those changes: the editors don’t like them, marketing doesn’t like them, […]
For years now, one of my favorite blogs has been the Thrillionth Page, written by debut author Carolyn Crane. From wonderful posts like her “Great Moments in Last Night’s Reading” to awesomely funny entries like her “Holiday Gift Exchange in Romancelandia” cartoon series, and the adventures of Little CJ, Carolyn’s freaky, the-eyes-follow-you childhood portrait, her […]
For years now, one of my favorite blogs has been the Thrillionth Page, written by debut author Carolyn Crane. From wonderful posts like her “Great Moments in Last Night’s Reading” to awesomely funny entries like her “Holiday Gift Exchange in Romancelandia” cartoon series, and the adventures of Little CJ, Carolyn’s freaky, the-eyes-follow-you childhood portrait, her […]
First — Nalini’s ANGELS’ BLOOD is up against Larissa Ione’s ECSTASY UNVEILED (another awesome book, but she must STILL BE CRUSHED!!!) in the DABWAHA tournament. You can vote for your favorite here. *** When I was around thirteen or so, one of my favorite romance books was… this one. And I still love it, actually. […]
First, a little business. As many of you are probably aware, there is a little competition going on called DABWAHA. Like college basketball’s March Madness, romance and UF novels are pitted against each other, face a vote, and then advance to the next round. Yesterday, the unthinkable happened and my bracket was completely destroyed and […]
A few weeks ago, Dawn asked in the comments: I’d love to get your thoughts on what makes a good first chapter? What does it absolutely have to accomplish in order to set up the rest of the book? Heh. Thanks for asking the easy questions, Dawn! 😛 I kid, I kid. IMO, the purpose […]
(The post where Meljean tries very hard to avoid spoilers for those of you who are DC Comics fans.) Yesterday, I read the conclusion of a comic book mini-series that I hadn’t been terribly happy with from the first issue, but because it tied in to the main Justice League of America series, I kept […]
In a couple of months, I’ll be launching a new steampunk romance series. This excites me on a million different levels, but one of the reasons is that I’ll be updating my website to reflect both of my ongoing series (and because I don’t love love my current design). And this is the point where […]
Yesterday, my daughter was home sick, and we ended up watching Ghostbusters together. It’s one of those movies that I still enjoy, but honestly…I could have turned it off at any point and not missed it. Most movies are like that, but there are a few that it doesn’t matter when it happens — I […]
So, sitting on your behind all day is probably the worst way to stop the inevitable butt spread. I’ve been making myself get to the gym a lot more (also on the urging of my husband, who is a freak and loves exercising), and I’ve always hoped that one day, I would grow out of […]
Romance and marriage means spending a lot of time thinking about what to get someone else, and what to do for that person. There are so many reasons: just because, birthdays, special occasions, la di da. But there are a couple of things that you shouldn’t do, and I’m happy to share two with you […]
Romance and marriage means spending a lot of time thinking about what to get someone else, and what to do for that person. There are so many reasons: just because, birthdays, special occasions, la di da. But there are a couple of things that you shouldn’t do, and I’m happy to share two with you […]
I’m at a Starbucks right now, using their internet connection. My wireless at home? Kaput. That’s not always bad. I love the weekends where my family and I get away, and leave the computers behind. And for the past several weeks, I’ve deliberately turned off the internet so that I can work work work. I […]
Obviously, I really love talking about covers (or Photoshopping them.) This time, it’s all about foreign covers. Although it doesn’t always happen, many books receive new covers after they’ve been bought by a foreign publisher and/or translated. There are two primary reasons for this, and one is that the rights to the artwork don’t always […]
I’m a zombie fan. Movies, books, Jill’s fairy tales… Put a zombie in it, and I’ll automatically take interest. I’ve totally got my zombie survival plan ready (my husband will perish, I think, because he hasn’t watched as many zombie movies as I have, poor guy) but the truth is… I’m probably dead, too. Here’s […]