Today, I travelled to fantasy realms, got to be a teenager again, saw a magic show, and saw footage of hauntings–oh, and talked about books.  All without leaving the comfort of the hotel.  You certainly can’t fault the program on variety!
I started my day with a small but avid group in Karen Young’s talk about [...]

Welcome Faith Black, Editor at Avalon Books where she acquires romances, mysteries, and Westerns. Previously, she worked at New Horizon Press and Cambridge University Press. She is a graduate of Williams College where she earned her degree in English. She also received her Masters from Rutgers University in English and previously studied at Oxford University. [...]

Candelit dinners…champagne and chocolate…bouquets of roses…petals strewn across a bed…sensual music playing in the background…satin and lace and scented massage oil…
Sounds pretty romantic, right?
Maybe in real life…but what about in fiction? Many readers would find the above scenario…well, kind of boring.
Where’s the tension?
Where’s the conflict?
Where’s the danger?

I love this time of year. The magic of snow, good cheer all around, and giving presents. Yes, I like giving even more than getting (though I like getting—don’t get me wrong!), because I love offering my friends something I think they’ll enjoy.
Here are some gifts for you, dear readers: two new places to find [...]