Virtual Q&A & Book Sale & Signing 14 April

One thing I’ve deeply missed during the year of self-quarantine is the opportunity to get out and talk to readers. That, however, has not stopped me from talking, usually in a small rectangular box on a screen. On the plus side, these virtual events have offered opportunities for us to get together from the comfort of our homes or favorite hangouts.

Coming up is a virtual Q&A at the Cary Memorial Library.

When: Wednesday 14 April at 7PM

How: You can register via this link.

Or, if for any reason the link disobeys you or sulks or otherwise refuses to cooperate, you can click on this link, which will take you the the Cary Memorial Library Calendar, and follow these steps:

  1. Click on the program

  2. Click on Sign Up

  3. Fill in the info

  4. Click Submit

  5. Look for the email in your inbox or spam folder

You’ll receive an email confirmation with the program link, as well as reminder notices.

The program will be livestreamed via Facebook and recorded and uploaded to the library’s YouTube channel.

Signs of spring

Signs of spring

There’s also an opportunity to buy my books, with signed bookplates (while they last) via Bank Square Books, by clicking on this link.

Questions? Please contact the Cary Memorial Library at caryprograms@minilib.net.

I hope you’ll join us. It’ll be fun.

Historical Romance Panel now on YouTube

Four authors and an editor + our Super Librarian Meena Jain of the Cary Memorial Library (this was her great idea) had a lively discussion about historical romance and the ways it’s evolved. We got serious. We got nostalgic. We got to laughing quite a bit. And we produced various perspectives on the books that started it all, back in the early 70s—and how they’ve influenced us (or not) today.

In case you missed it—or would like to see it again, the discussion is now available for your viewing pleasure on YouTube.

Romance Panel: Bodice Rippers in the Era of Me, Too @ Cary Library (Oct 14, 2020)

This event was sponsored by the New England Romance Writers.









Gang of Historical Romance Authors + an Editor Tackle Bodice Rippers

Many of today’s historical romance writers got their first taste of the genre via Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, Rosemary Rogers, Johanna Lindsey, and other historical romance pioneers. For a while now, though, we’ve been well aware of aspects of these books that seem to be very much at odds with today’s sensibilities. In fact, the subject came up at one of my last in-person events, hosted by Super Librarian Meena Jain. It was her idea to put together a panel to talk about the genre, as it was and as it is, and what we think now vs. what we thought then. And other things.

I do hope you’ll join us for what looks to be a very lively discussion.

Cary Library
Virtual Romance Panel: Bodice Rippers in the Era of Me, Too (Please scroll down calendar to event date.)
14 October 2020 7-8:30PM

And may I just say that I will forever be grateful to Ms. Woodiwiss, not only for being one of the authors who introduced me to historical romance, but for heading an anthology that included my novella, The Mad Earl’s Bride. This was the first time I ever saw my name on bestseller lists, all thanks to Ms. Woodiwiss.