First Sale

My First Sale by Claudia Dain

My First Sale by Claudia Dain

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Claudia Dain writes romance stories about the woman getting everything she wants. Her latest book, To Dazzle a Duke, is in stores now with her mass market reprint The Courtesan’s(…)

My First Sale by Tracy Wolff, Why I Took a Flying Leap

My First Sale by Tracy Wolff, Why I Took a Flying Leap

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Tracy Wolff, author of both Harlequin Superromances and erotic romances from NAL Heat, serves up her story today. Her latest release, Tie Me Down, is in stores now. *** I’ve(…)

My First Sale by Louisa Edwards, The Book of My Heart (and other clichés)

My First Sale by Louisa Edwards, The Book of My Heart (and other clichés)

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Louisa Edwards’ debut book, Can’t Stand the Heat, is on shelves tomorrow. (It’s probably in the stores in right now, but it’s official release date is tomorrow. Go forth read,(…)

My First Sale by Jeane Westin, Love and Glory…more than a book title

My First Sale by Jeane Westin, Love and Glory…more than a book title

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between.   Jeane Westin began her writing life as a  freelance journalist, then wrote a number    nonfiction books and finally came to her first and true love, historical  novels.   She has a great website up(…)

My First Sale by Randy Sue Coburn

My First Sale by Randy Sue Coburn

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Today we welcome Randy Sue Coburn, author of A Better View of Paradise, in stores now. *** My first novel, Remembering Jody, sold a little over ten years ago, and(…)

My First Sale by Kit Donner

My First Sale by Kit Donner

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Kit Donner’s debut, Notorious Bridegroom, is in stores now.   You can visit Kit at her website: http://www.kitdonner.com/ *** Unlike many writers, I haven’t spent my life thinking about writing and(…)

My First Sale by Barbara Bretton

My First Sale by Barbara Bretton

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between.   Barbara Bretton is the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of more than 40 books. She currently has over ten million copies in print around the world. Her works have been(…)

My First Sale by Lynn Raye Harris

My First Sale by Lynn Raye Harris

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Lynn Raye Harris‘ debut novel, Spanish Magnate, Red-Hot Revenge (Harlequin Presents) has an official release date of August 1, but look for it in stores now. *** I love First(…)

My First Sale by Roslyn Hardy Holcomb

My First Sale by Roslyn Hardy Holcomb

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Roslyn Hardy Holcomb is the author of three books. Her most recent book, Pussycat Death Squad, is available from Loose-Id. *** My first sale story should probably be a primer(…)

My First Sale by Mary Jo Putney, Before inertia took over in Maryland

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Mary Jo Putney is a historical author who has penned over twenty nine books since 1987.   Her latest, Loving a Lost Lord, is in stores now. *** My first sale,(…)

My First Sale by Nancy Thayer

My First Sale by Nancy Thayer

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Nancy Thayer is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hot Flash Club, The Hot Flash Club Strikes Again, Hot Flash Holidays, The Hot Flash Club Chills Out, and Moon(…)

My First Sale by Diana Rowland

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. Diana Rowland’s debut book, Mark of the Demon, is in stores now. You can read more about the book, including an excerpt, at Diana’s website. *** Fifteen years ago (or(…)

My First Sale by Wendy Wax

My First Sale by Wendy Wax

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between. In The Accidental Bestseller, Wendy explores the depth of women’s friendships and the emotional bonds that tie people to their families, their friends and their work. The writing itself proved(…)

My First Sale by Mandy Hubbard

My First Sale by Mandy Hubbard

Welcome to the My First Sale series. Each Monday, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in between.   Mandy Hubbard‘s novel Prada & Prejudice is in stores now. *** In late 2005, I heard about a write-for-hire piece at a major publisher, so I sent them a proposal.(…)

A Special “First” from Harlequin: Famous Firsts with Executive Editor Marsha Zinberg

A Special “First” from Harlequin: Famous Firsts with Executive Editor Marsha Zinberg

Ordinarily on Mondays, we host a first sale letter from an author but today we are hosting Marsha Zinberg, Executive Editor from Harlequin, as she tours the romance community sharing insights regarding Harlequins’ Famous Firsts. Long time and new readers alike might not have known that nearly all of favorite bestselling big book authors had(…)