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Frenchie Friday: A Giveaway, Fruit Tarte, & Love for Josephine

Posted by on Jun 7, 2013 in Frenchie Fridays | 2 comments

Today I bring you links I enjoyed this week chock-a-block full of Frenchie Goodness. Have a great weekend and enjoy! Josephine A little history about my beloved Josephine Bonaparte at Turquoise Moon. Eiffel Tower A view of the Eiffel Tower through a wine glass and a little video for language lovers on Out and About Paris. Book Giveaway Win a travel memoir about Paris and its chocolate and sweet shops at Diane, Abroad. Twitterific France...

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Ask #PubLaw: Can Authors Use Pop Culture Symbols in a Novel?

Posted by on Jun 5, 2013 in Author Interviews, Writing Tips | 6 comments

It’s Wednesday and time for another installment of Ask #PubLaw. This summer I’m running a special series with mystery author and publishing attorney Susan Spann. Writers are invited to leave their questions in the comments and Susan will answer them in a post! Also, during the month of June, leave a comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Susan’s novel CLAWS OF THE CAT. Is it okay to refer to pop culture symbols, such as the Terminator or Starbucks coffee, in a novel? The...

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Author & Historical Novel Society Panelist Sophie Perinot

Posted by on Jun 3, 2013 in Author Interviews | 1 comment

I’m delighted to share a Q & A featuring panelist and talented novelist Sophie Perinot. In less than three weeks, Sophie will be giving a presentation at the Historical Novel Society Conference in St. Petersburg called LOCATION, LOCATION: TRANSPORTING READERS TO HISTORICAL SETTINGS. My bags are packed. I can’t wait! (P.S. Late registration is still open!) What first got you interested in historical fiction? I am a history geek (have my BA in history) and I come from a family of...

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Frenchie Friday: A Dreamy Island or Ile Flottante

Posted by on May 31, 2013 in Foodie Advice, Frenchie Fridays | 12 comments

It’s Frenchie Friday and Beth Fish’s #WeekendCooking and I’m dreaming about being on an island…of dessert. Something sinful, yet light. Something pretty and luscious. A dish that happens to be in my novel, BECOMING JOSEPHINE. It’s beautiful, decadent, and you’ll want to get to making it RIGHT NOW. Just be forewarned–you’re going to wish you had a bathtub of sauce to swim in. Ingredients: For creme anglaise: 6 large egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/2...

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Ask #PubLaw: Is Signing With an Agent a Business Decision?

Posted by on May 29, 2013 in Writing Tips | 1 comment

I slipped on my blogging duties this week as I wade through emails after a long weekend away. (Fresh content coming soon!) So it’s Wednesday again and time to welcome publishing lawyer Susan Spann back to Between the Sheets for our Ask #PubLaw summer series!   Today’s Ask #Publaw answers an important question: Is it okay to let emotion play a part in my decision to sign with an agent? Or do I have to make this purely a business decision? Although publishing is an author’s...

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