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Vanilla Heart Publishing announces the release of its forthcoming romance anthology, Passionate Hearts. My short story, Her Protector, has been chosen for inclusion in this wonderful book. For more details or to purchase a copy, please click on the link below. http://www.vanillaheartbooksandauthors.com/Home_Page.html
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In need of some summer reading? Here’s an excerpt from my novel, Three Weeks Last Spring. England April 1999 Skye Dunbar stood by the window, and looked out across the meadow as she waited for the transatlantic phone call to connect. It had been a miserable weekend—dull, wet and cold—cold as the heart that beat […]
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Are you a member of a book or readers club? Then consider signing up for Vanilla Heart’s Book Club VIP Program. VHP Book Club VIP Program Book clubs and their members play an important part in the enjoyment and excitement of reading terrific books. Here at Vanilla Heart Publishing, we appreciate the passion and enthusiasm […]
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Congratulations! Your book has been published. The hard work of writing, editing, and sweating over just the right word, are over. You can sit back and relax. Or can you? Now is the time to take off your “writer’s” hat and put on the “marketing” hat. But surely marketing my book is down to the […]
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I am delighted to annouce that my novel, Three Weeks Last Spring, has been nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. Here’s a copy of the annoucement made by my Publisher: Vanilla Heart Publishing Announces 2009 Pushcart Prize Nominees Vanilla Heart Publishing is pleased to announce our nominations for the 2009. The Pushcart Prize – Best […]
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This week has been a rollercoaster ride, and it’s not over yet! Monday evening I attended a talk given by best selling author of romantic comedy, Adele Parks. It was good to take time out from working on my third novel to listen to Adele read excerpts from her new novel, ‘Love Lies,’ and to […]
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Thank you to Jill Craven, Reader Development Officer for Barnsley Libraries, and all the members of Dodworth Readers’ Group for making me feel so welcome on Tuesday evening. There’s nothing nicer than talking about books with people who love books too. While I’m no stranger to chatting to people in book stores during signing events, […]
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Gone are the days when most authors could sit back and let their publisher sell their book. Nowadays authors new and established often get little marketing help, and the prospect of doing it yourself can be daunting. But with a little perseverance and a little practice it can be fun, especially if you enjoy talking […]
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My novel, The House on the Shore, set in the Scottish Highlands with its rugged terrain, has an intense scene in the rocky gorges of the moors and mountains, and when I was researching, two team members of Wasdale Mountain Rescue came to my rescue…supplying technical details of rescue in rugged terrain and helping me […]
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CELEBRATING Three Weeks Last Spring ISBN 978-1-935407-04-1 and Supporting Marine Conservancy in the San Juan Islands Midnight May 31st, 2009 – Midnight June 7th, 2009 To celebrate the release of Three Weeks Last Spring, a romantic suspense novel set in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, with intriguing plots and deeply developed characters and […]