Please join me and 30 other Jane Austen sequel and prequel authors for our celebration of Austen’s birthday on Friday. Visit each blog and comment for a chance to win a variety of prizes. I’ll be giving away a copy of The Unexpected Miss Bennet for some cozy winter reading. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE JANE AUSTEN’S BIRTHDAY SOIREE Sharon Lathan Giveaway : Miss Darcy Falls in Love Emily Snyder Giveaway: Letters of Love Read more…
It was Book Day today! The Unexpected Miss Bennet made her American debut. I celebrated by bringing scones, jam, and clotted cream to work. This was as much to celebrate as it was to thank my coworkers, many of whom have been so supportive of my fiction career. Came across another lovely review of The Unexpected Miss Bennet, from Barnes & Noble’s Romantic Reads book blog: I always thought Mary probably had a rich inner Read more…
Lately several science fiction and fantasy authors have been discussing the ongoing problem of sexual harassment at science fiction conventions. A lot of women authors and fans have experienced harassment of varying levels of disturbance, from annoying to creepy to chilling; at least one male author has suffered harassment as well. (And as bad as it is for female attendees to be taken seriously when they complain of sexual harassment, it may be even worse Read more…