Apr 5, 2011
In a few days I’ll be in Great Britain! My current book is set on the Welsh-English border, and I decided I needed to do some research and get out of mud season in Maine.
I’ve visited Wales several times before, but many years ago. We’re staying in Hay-on-Wye, a medieval market town with about 30 bookstores. Every year they have a huge book festival, but we’ll be there before then–which is good, because I don’t do well in giant crowds. (don’t ask about the Rolling Stones concert in Canada a few years ago, although Mick Jagger can still strut his stuff)
We’ll spend four days in London too. My husband has booked plays and concerts and if we wake up in time we plan to go to Sunday service at St. James’s in Piccadilly, a Christopher Wren-designed church . Feet willing, I hope to do one of the walks that’s featured in writer Louise Allen’s Regency Walks through London. We’ll be at Fleming’s in Mayfair. Want to have tea?
But the best part? I’m going to buy William & Kate wedding swag for future giveaways, LOL. Click here and here to see what the contest prizes are this month!
Mar 29, 2011
Here’s the link to the Maggie Robinson/Margaret Rowe book basket on offer at eBay for Operation Auction to benefit the Soufan family. Go bid!
4/1-The auction is now closed. Thanks to whoever bought my book bundle!
Mar 28, 2011
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The latest craze. My fabulous critique partner Elyssa Papa made these for me. Thanks so much, Ely!
Mar 27, 2011
Many people in the romance community know that an auction began today to benefit Fatin Soufan and her family of four daughters after her husband was killed. Fatin has long been a great supporter of romance, hosting the blog Romance Reader @ Heart Novel Thoughts, and doing many small and large things to promote authors and their books. It’s time to return the love. Please visit here to find out more about the auction and all the fabulous prizes, and here to go to eBay to bid. All five of my published Maggie Robinson/Margaret Rowe historical romances will be available for bidding in a book bundle.You can also donate money directly to a fund set up for the girls if auctions frighten you.I just signed up for eBay for the first time and see I may be swept away by all the possibilities. Be brave and bid!
From Lillie, who’s been one of the organizers: Not all items are going up at the same time. We have divided the items as equally as possible into three batches.
Batch One will be up March 27th at 12:01 am PDT, ending March 30th at 12:01am
Batch Two will be up March 28th at 12:01 am PDT, ending March 31st at 12:01am
Batch Three will be up March 29th at 12:01 am PDT, ending April 1st at 12:01am
Soufan Family Fund
RBC Bank
2340 Sunset Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
M-C 000-005-0100
The mailing code is required.
Mar 20, 2011
I’ve just come back from a seven-day cruise in the Eastern Caribbean. Don’t hate me. I got tan and relaxed, but I discovered that after a winter of going barefoot as I stayed indoors writing, the seven (!) pairs of shoes I brought were unwearable. Yes, I’m addicted to shoes, but apparently they are allergic to me. I’m now in gauze bandages and slipper socks and will be forced to continue my sedentary ways at the computer for a while as I recoup. I have something sunny to keep me company, though–the gorgeous cover for September’s Mistress by Marriage! Happy Spring!
In a few days I’ll be in Great Britain! My current book is set on the Welsh-English border, and I decided I needed to do some research and get out of mud season in Maine. 
