The History in Historicals

The History in Historicals

Tweet As posted earlier, Lynne Connolly discussed the nature of class in the Historical Romance. What does that mean for the audience? Why are there more earls, marquis and dukes than anything else? How accurate is the social history that’s being written in...
Plus ca change…?

Plus ca change…?

Tweet It seems that the romance market is changing on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK market for romance means, to most readers, Mills and Boon. After M & B (part of Harlequin)’s fabulous exhibition last year to celebrate 100 years of existence, it seems that...
A writer’s life told in blurbs and edits

A writer’s life told in blurbs and edits

Tweet by Lynne Connolly Last week my editors got busy. I can’t say I’m sorry, because it’s one step nearer publication, but still, editing isn’t my most favorite job of all. I got: The Chemistry of Evil from Loose-Id, second edit Yorkshire from...