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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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Ask #PubLaw: Trademark Filings

Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Author Interviews, Writing Tips | 0 comments

Welcome back to Ask #PubLaw – a summer series where authors can get publishing legal questions answered by publishing attorney, Susan Spann. Authors are invited to leave their burning legal questions in the comments and Susan will answer! Today we look at part two of last week’s question: How does an author (or artist) obtain a trademark? Generally speaking, book titles cannot be trademarked, but series names, logos, publishing houses’ imprints, and other items which qualify for...

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Voice Winners!

Posted by on May 20, 2013 in Contests & Hops | 9 comments

Thank you all for participating in the blog hop and submitting your spiffiest words! This was, by far, one of the best contests I’ve run, not by the number of participants, but by the talent represented. I read so many great openings with strong voice! I, and my secret celebrity judge, had a heck of a time choosing the winners. As a matter of fact, because choosing was SO DANG HARD, I threw in an extra prize. From the winner’s circle… FIRST PLACE chooses from the pool of...

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Ask #PubLaw: How Does an Author or Artist Secure a Trademark?

Posted by on May 15, 2013 in Author Interviews, Writing Tips | 3 comments

Today we welcome publishing attorney and mystery author Susan Spann back for another session of Ask #PubLaw – a summer series where authors can get publishing legal questions answered! Today’s question and answer addresses:  “How does an author or artist secure a trademark?” This question referenced an original logo the author created, but authors can also trademark a series name (meaning the series title – individual book titles cannot be trademarked) or, in the case of...

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