Writer's moments
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Sunday Snippet: The I Might Need a Break from Technology Edition
Do you ever wonder how we survived before computers and cell phones and social media? I can’t remember when I last dialed (literally dialed) a telephone or got up from the sofa to change the TV station. Or took a picture with an actual camera. When I last typed something on a typewriter or used a paper roadmap to figure out where I was going or opened a recipe book to find a new way to cook chicken. I google every thing now. Texting is second nature now, too, as is taking pictures with my phone, and FaceTiming with my sister. Life has changed so much in the last twenty-five…
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Author Spotlight: Welcome Romantasy Writer Leslie Ann Moore
I really love learning about new-to-me authors through social media, which is why I’m really loving Threads and BlueSky. That’s how I discovered author Leslie Ann Moore and I’m so happy to introduce you to Leslie and her magic today. Leslie Ann grew up in Los Angeles and has always been a storyteller. She is the author of the award-winning romantic fantasy Griffin’s Daughter Trilogy, the award-winning science-fantasy series The Nuetierra Chronicles, and with her husband, novelist and screenwriter Aaron Mason, Littoral Magic, the first book in the furry-friendly fantasy series All Oceans Aglow, now available for pre-order on Amazon. Leslie Ann is the past Vice President of The Greater…
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Sunday Snippet: The I’m Still Learning Edition
It’s been a tough week for me, for the country, for the world, and I debated long and hard about what my column for today would be. I could so easily rant here–it’s my space, I can say what I want. But I don’t want this to be a political platform. I prefer to keep this about my writer life, my editor life, and some things about just being Nan. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram or Bluesky, you know where I land, so I opted to talk writing instead, because as my friend and fellow author Anne Stuart so aptly puts it: “Everything in my life is…
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Author Spotlight: Andrew Cunningham
Andrew’s giveaway winners are Roseann Brooks and Kimberly Field! Andrew will be in touch. Thanks to everyone who stopped by–hope you’re all looking forward to a time travel adventure with the Yestertime series! Confession? I did something I think I’ve only done one other time in my life–I fan-girled an author! Yup, I loved Andrew Cunningham’s time travel series Yestertime so much, I contacted him, told him how much I loved it, and invited him to come chat with me on the Author Spotlight. He very graciously agreed. Interviewing Andrew was just as fascinating and fun as I knew it would be, and I’m so excited to introduce you to…
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Sunday Snippet: The Warehouse Club Edition, + Fun News!
Hiya, happy Sunday. It’s snowing here in the city (probably up at the lake cottage, too, from the look of the radar), and I am snug in our little brick house enjoying this view. I love snow. It makes me want hot chocolate and a fire in the fireplace, a soft snuggly sweater, and a good book. And speaking of good books… See what I did there? It’s called a transition or a segue. It’s an author trick to lead readers to the next part of the story. That one wasn’t very subtle, but it’s fun to practice the art. Anyway, speaking of good books, I want to crow a…
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Author Spotlight: Roseann Brooks Has a New Novel & a Fun Giveaway!
Roseann’s winner is Doris Lankford! Congrats, Doris, Roseann will be in touch. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! We do love talking to our readers! Roseann McGrath Brooks loves writing romance but always wants her heroines and heroes to get together more quickly. She’s lived with her relatively romantic husband of more than 40 years in and around Philadelphia and currently resides across the street from a cookie bakery (whoo hoo!). Roseann writes a monthly blog focused (mostly) on grammar. Book 4 in her Vacation Friends Romance series launched in December. Website | Linked In | Instagram | Threads Happy Day-Before Valentine’s Day, and thanks to Nan and Nan’s readers…
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Sunday Snippet: The I Got Nothin’ Edition
So the scene is this: mid-morning at my desk. I’m looking out the office window where a crimson cardinal is perched on the lamp post in my garden. The skies are gray and dreary and cold, so I’m resisting the urge to go outside and get my steps in anyway. Besides, that means I’d actually have to rise from my chair and I’m disinclined. It’s been a long, very hard winter so far and not particularly because of the weather. That part’s been pretty typical of a Midwestern winter–some snow, some bitter cold days, some surprisingly warm ones. No, it’s not the weather, although I have to confess I’d much…
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Author Spotlight: The Taking a Peek Edition
Hello, mes amis, and welcome to a midweek peek at my current work-in-progress. A few months ago, I signed my fifth contract with Tule Publishing. I was so excited when they accepted my proposal for the Dykemans of River’s Edge series and even more jacked up that they were all in for one of the Dykeman siblings to take a little trip to Marietta, Montana. She will still be in River’s Edge for part of the story, so don’t worry–you’ll see Mac and Megan and Sam and all your old favorite characters, but this story belongs to Beth. With Book 1 in the Dykemans series, I’m joining three other Tule…
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Sunday Snippet: The Taking a Break Edition
I’m taking a break from posting this week. I’ve been all over the Web with book promotion since Made to Love You released on January 23 (still at it as you can clearly see–sigh). Then there’s been the first two weeks of the new regime (I refuse to call it an administration). I’ve had a giant knot in my stomach since the inauguration and I’m a little scared that if I start writing about where my head and heart are right now, I’ll rant and won’t be able to stop. If you follow me on any social media, you already know where I’m at, so no need to fill this…
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Author Spotlight: J.C. Kenney Is Back with More Elmo Simpson!
Congratulations to Roseann McGrath Brooks! You are J.C.’s winner of a free eb00k! Enjoy! J.C. will be in touch with you. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to celebrate the new Elmo Simpson book with us! We love talking with our readers! I’m sure y’all have figured out by now that J.C. Kenney is one of my very favorite cozy mystery writers. (Confession: I’m think I’m a tiny bit in love with Elmo Simpson–his hero in the Elmo Simpson Mysteries series.) J.C. also happens to be one of my very favorite people in the world. I’m blessed to have him as a friend as well as someone who writes the…