Today I welcome a guest post by Patricia Kiyono. The Road to Escape by Patricia Kiyono Book One in The Escape Reunion Series, a multi-author project A Group Effort When my publisher put out a call for authors willing to work on a multi-author project, I immediately jumped on board. And since I was the first to join in, I somehow got the job of coordinating the project. I set up a secret Facebook page for the project and held brainstorming sessions to hammer out the details that we would all need. I started out with this basic idea: an Read More
Category: Romance
Where Does P.L. Klein Find Inspiration for Her Books? Everywhere.
When I am with P. L. and Sally, I know I’m in for a great time. Not only are they fun, P.L. is a prolific author, and her diverse genres offer something for everyone. Welcome, P.L. Please tell us a little about yourself I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, retired banker, freelance artist, community volunteer, photographer, and a life-long story teller. Most authors will tell you that last part, but I have proof. My writing partner, Sally (who prepares and formats my handwritten manuscripts for publication) and I have been friends since 5th grade and she’ll tell you I’ve been telling Read More
Enjoy Two Regency Romances in Kingsley Manor by Amanda Shalaby
Amanda Shalaby and I have been Crimson Romance “sisters” since our first books were published one month apart. Like childhood friends, authors who debuted with me will always have a special place in my heart. Welcome, Amanda. Tell us about the book you’ve written. Kingsley Manor: The Complete Series is a neat little package of my very first published book, Rhianna, and its sequel, Audra. In the first novel, Rhianna Braden finds the enigmatic Lord Guilford Kingsley on her doorstep. He escorts her to Kingsley Manor, where family secrets and scandals begin to unfold until Rhianna is forced to make Read More
5 Sentences That Need Your Help
I bared my soul two weeks ago when I divulged my overuse of the word “eyes” in my manuscript for Love’s Courage. Well, after receiving excellent responses from my beta readers, I have even more dirty (writing) secrets to air. I flirt with purple prose by using an emotion (or sometimes an odor) as the subject of a sentence. At least, flirting with purple prose is the best way I can describe it. My friend, H.J. calls me on it every time. For your entertainment, I’ve listed five sentences that I believe are my worst offenders. Help me out Read More
The Brentwood Saga Has Arrived
May I introduce you to The Brentwood Saga? You can now enjoy my first two historical romances, Love’s Destiny and Love’s Spirit, in a new bundle announced by my publisher, Crimson Romance, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The Brentwood Saga will be released on. July 17. Now available for pre-order for only $1.99 at the following sites: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo iTunes I must say, the man and woman on the cover look exactly like my hero and heroine, Jonathon Brentwood and Emily Wentworth. I have Kathleen Woodiwiss and my friend Marilyn to thank for my venture into Read More