Dr. Johnson famously opined that when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. Much as I esteem both Dr. Johnson and the city he held so dear, I occasionally get bored with Almack’s Assembly Rooms, which may be why my characters wander all the way to India in The Betrayal of [...]

For you aspiring writers out there, Writer’s Digest has posted its annual round-up of the 101 best internet resources for writers, broken up into Agent Blogs, Writing Communities, Publishing Resources, Jobs and Markets, Creativity and Challenges, Genres/Niches, General Resources, and Fun for Writers. Happy writing!

I was so enthused by the way everyone chimed in with book recs a couple of weeks ago that I thought it might be nice to make this a regular feature. This way, we can all share what we’ve been reading– and add to my massive “books to buy” list. Here’s what I’ve been reading [...]

Given that the topic of who should play whom is one that frequently arises, it seemed time to add a new toy– er, diversion– to the Diversions page. Thanks to the fabulous people at Storycasting, one can now not only cast one’s favorite books, but pull up pictures of the actors, compare your cast lists [...]

Amanda McCabe’s post on Risky Regencies today reminded me that this is the 248th anniversary of the coronation of George III, which took place on September 22nd, 1761. Doesn’t he look natty in his coronation robes? I’ve taken a proprietary interest in the much-afflicted monarch ever since he played a crucial supporting role in The [...]

… about writing, writers, and peanut butter on the Access Romance blog.

Although I am still holding out for Northanger and Nosferatu, check out this link to the book trailer for Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen Willoughby portrayed in quite such a sympathetic light before. The bug-eyed expression on his face is truly something to behold.

The winner of the mini-contest, chosen completely at random, is… Aleah! Congrats, Aleah! Thanks so much to everyone for sharing your thoughts on the future of the Pink gang. I can’t tell you how helpful it is. Happy Friday!

… someone just made a movie about Keats! Click here for pictures and trailer. I just love that they used the word “minx” in describing the heroine. Someone has been reading his Regency romance novels.

My little sister just sent me this Pride and Prejudice spoof, courtesy of Smart Bitches Trashy Books. Make sure your office door is closed before listening– loud chortles will ensue: