Nov 15 2011
During a past discussion about the lack of representation of non nobles in historical romance, there was one comment that by Darlynne that stuck with me. Maybe it says readers want people of power in their romance novels. You don’t have to worry about the hero being ground under someone’s heel or treated badly, not [...]
Oct 26 2011
Tribute Books has announced that beginning in 2012 it will become solely an e-book publisher young adult titles. They are looking for authors who are ready have a book published to a royalty paying press and are offering a 50% off the net retail price in royalties. They want to work with 12 authors, publishing [...]
Jun 23 2011
For Gay Pride week here at DA, I decided to interview a group of my favorite authors and bloggers about creating authentic LGBT characters. Laura Goode, Radclyffe, Georgia Beers, Kirsten Saell, Mfred, and Leah all agreed to answer my questions. Welcome, ladies! Please introduce yourselves. Mfred: I’m Mfred, a queer librarian living and working [...]
Sep 8 2010
If my friend Elle hadn't mentioned, when she read Tabitha King's novel One on One earlier this year, that Deanie Gauthier, the heroine of the book, reminded her a bit of Lisbeth Salander from Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, I might not have paid as much attention to the similarities between the [...]
Sep 16 2009
There is so much I could write about in terms of names in books (and maybe that will be an upcoming Tuesday post) but for today, we have a poll inspired by author Christina Dodd who tweeted today: “For you as a reader, is it important that you can pronounce character names?” Yes is my [...]
Jul 14 2009
Barbara Vey of Publishers’ Weekly asked those attending Lady Jane’s Salon in New York City for three words that describe a hero. Many of the respondents went for the superficial (tall, dark and handsome was one answer and yet another said “Sexy, handsome and luscious”): sexy and strong. One author appeared to be stumped and [...]
Aug 7 2007
“One line from “My Brilliant Career” has always haunted me. At one point, Sybylla’s Aunt Gussie tells her, “Loneliness is a terrible price to pay for independence.” My teenage self thought that was an incredibly pithy observation, and I went right home to record it in my journal. When I hear it now, I think, [...]
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