Guidelines for Harlequin Historical
June 30, 2008
We will have some of the Harlequin Historical Editors dropping in today. If you have questions for them, ask away. I am not sure about the timezone thing (it always confuses me) so it is possible they take questions later. But to start us out and just in case you haven't read them before... Writing Guidelines for Harlequin Historical
30 Days And 30 Knights: Risky Love Scenes
June 28, 2008
What makes a good love scene? Better yet, what makes a great love scene? That might be an odd question from a writer who's moved from mainstream westerns to inspirational, but I think about it a lot. I especially considered love scenes when I was working on "The Christmas Dove," my contribution to The Magic of Christmas (Harlequin Historicals, October 2008). Time to gush . . . I can't help it! I am thrilled to be in this anthology with Carolyn Davidson and Cheryl St. John. It's a dream come true for me.
Tags: 30 Days & 30 Knights, Guest Post, Harlequin, Harlequin Historical, June Harlequin Spotlight, Victoria BylinHH Book Alert: The Magic Of Christmas Anthology, The Christmas Dove by Victoria Bylin
June 28, 2008
We have a bit of a tease for you today as part of our on-going Harlequin Historical extravaganza! An anthology I am already hotly anticipating, The Magic Of Christmas by Carolyn Davidson, Victoria Bylin and Cheryl St. John is due to hit stores in October 2008. We've already brought you an excerpt of Cheryl's story, which you can read here. Today, we have a description of Victoria Bylin's story, The Christmas Dove. Enjoy!
30 Days 30 Knights: Remember the Alamo
June 24, 2008
Thank you Sybil for having me on TGTBTU spotlight. I love to talk writing and especially about historicals so this is a treat.
My next book, The Rebel and the Lady, takes place during Texas’ fight for freedom from Mexico. What is it about times of war that lend itself to storytelling? So many stories are written around battles. Recent movies that come to mind are 300, Saving Private Ryan, Troy, and Kingdom of Heaven (all great historical movies BTW
HH Book Alert: The Rebel and the Lady by Kathryn Albright
June 24, 2008
This just makes me sqqquueee so much because I don't think I have ever seen a Texas Revolution setting in anything other than James Michener's Texas and those wonderful books I had to read for Texas History in college. Yes, I had to take Texas History in college, to be a history teacher in Texas, you have to take Texas History. Anyway, one of the few interesting parts of Texas history is the revolution. And isn't that cover beautiful?
30 Days and 30 Knights: Beware Babies Ahead
June 23, 2008
Sometimes when I’m invited to write a novella, I pull out my binder of story ideas that haven’t come together and plots that didn’t pan out for a novel-length book. I select something that sounds fun and then I work in the theme. When I was invited to be in this Christmas anthology with Carolyn Davidson, she had chosen “babies” as the connecting theme.
I didn’t have an idea waiting.
Tags: 30 Days & 30 Knights, anthology, Cheryl St.John, Harlequin Historical, June Harlequin Spotlight, TwinsExcerpt: Hallowe’en Husbands, Wedding at Warehaven by Denise Lynn
June 22, 2008
I just finished, as in closed the book about 15 minutes ago, Bedded by Her Lord by Denise Lynn. It was fabulous. And I was all excited thinking maybe William of Bronwyn's story was the novella.
Hey, I read the guest post a while back... needless to say this isn't William's tale instead it is...
Tags: 30 Days & 30 Knights, anthology, Denise Lynn, Excerpt, Hallowe'en Husbands, Harlequin Historical, June Harlequin Spotlight30 Days 30 Knights: Truth stranger than fiction? Why I love research
June 22, 2008
by Denise Lynn
Usually, when I’m writing a story I’m in love with the hero. However, in Falcon’s Heart (January 2007 HH release) I fell in love with a secondary character—Jared, the Dragon of Warehaven. To my shame, I was committing adultery. It wasn’t meant to happen, it just did. Then, to make matters worse, I was struck by the dreaded author disease…the incurable “what if” malady. Question after question filled my mind. Who was Jared? Why was he called the Dragon? Why did people fear him? How did he get such a smart mouth?
Excerpt: Hallowe’en Husbands, Marriage at Morrow Creek by Lisa Plumley
June 21, 2008
Hallowe'en Husbands by Denise Lynn, Christine Merrill, and Lisa Plumley
October 2008
Marriage at Morrow Creek by Lisa Plumley
During an unexpected stopover in Morrow Creek, Arizona Territory, sassy medicine show assistant Rose Tillson decides to indulge her longtime infatuation with her driver, Will Gavigan, unaware that the rugged bagman plans to pair her up with a suitably straitlaced suitor of his own choosing before they leave town. But mysterious forces have other plans for these two longtime friends...plans that just might lead to love beneath the Hallow-e'en stars.
read on for an excerpt...
Tags: 30 Days & 30 Knights, Excerpt, Harlequin Historical, June Harlequin Spotlight, Lisa Plumley, Marriage at Morrow Creek, October 200830 Days 30 Knights: Carol Townend Meets One Persistant Warrior
June 19, 2008
His Captive Lady was not a book I planned to write. I was about to start writing another novel (my current work in progress) when out of the blue the hero of His Captive Lady barged into my mind. Wulf told me in no uncertain terms that his story had to be told next! Wulf is a warrior and at times he is most persistent, this was one of those times. Read more
Tags: 2008, 30 Days & 30 Knights, Carol Townend, Guest Post, Harlequin Historical, His Captive Bride, Historical Romance, June 2008, June Harlequin Spotlight
