This post is very late. I was in a super bad mood last Sunday and couldn’t think of anything I wanted to write, and I was too busy reading contest entries anyway. Back in the spring I volunteered to serve as a first round judge in several contests. I actually love judging contests, but when I volunteered I stupidly failed Read More
Category: Marin McGinnis
Author Interview: Lynn Crain
I am very pleased to welcome one of my talented critique partners, Lynn Crain. Lynn’s latest release is an erotic, paranormal romance, Night of the Blue Moon. Given this weekend’s blue moon, it’s quite apropos. Welcome, Lynn! Tell us a bit about you. Where do you live, and how long have you been writing? Right Read More
My First RWA Nationals
I’m a day late with this post because I spent the last week in New York at the RWA National Conference. My very first RWA National Conference. I have been to at least a dozen national lawyer conferences, even a national librarian conference or two, and none of them quite prepared me for RWA. Here are a few Read More
Author Interview: Nina Croft
Apologies for my absence of late. June was crazy busy, and last week I was away for my anniversary–more on that in a future post! My guest today is the very talented and prolific Nina Croft. Her latest book, The Spaniard’s Kiss, released this week. Welcome, Nina! Tell us a bit about you. Where do Read More
Father’s Day–Better Late than Never
I was supposed to post this last Sunday, but I was traveling from Oklahoma to Missouri and, well, too lazy to write anything. So today, in a belated tribute to Father’s Day, I thought I’d write about notable fathers in romance novels–I’m referring specifically to the father of the hero or heroine, not heroes who are Read More
Author Interview: AE Jones
Today I am honored to welcome NEORWA chapter sister, 2013 Golden Heart winner, and two-time 2015 RITA Finalist AE Jones. Thanks so much for visiting, AE! Tell us a bit about you. Where do you live, and how long have you been writing? Thanks for having me here today, Marin! I live in Northeast Ohio in Read More
Cover Reveal!
Today is that exciting, slightly strange day in an author’s life–especially a newbie author–when a cover is revealed. I have mentioned before that it is a surreal experience seeing a character visually revealed, one who has lived nowhere but in your own head for awhile. But I have to say, cover artist RJ Morris totally nailed Read More
Five Reasons to Go to a Writers’ Conference
I spent this weekend at my RWA chapter’s Cleveland Rocks Romance Conference, which was wonderful. So wonderful, in fact, I thought I’d share with you some reasons why, if you’re a writer, you should attend a writers’ conference too. 1. You meet other writers. Writing is a solitary occupation. We spend a lot of time in Read More
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is Mother’s Day in the United States. It is a day when many moms are served burnt toast and runny eggs prepared by their devoted offspring; others get taken out for brunch. Every mom celebrates differently–some spend their day with the kids, and some go out and pamper themselves, leaving the kids at home with dad. Read More
Grey Towers of Durham
My debut novel, Stirring Up the Viscount, takes place in County Durham in northeast England. I lived in Durham for a year in the mid-80s, while I attended the University of Durham. I was struck by the city’s beauty and grit back then, and found it an inspiring setting for a romance all these (many, Read More