The Geekish Reader

A native of New York City, Lauren Willig has been writing romances ever since she got her hands on her first romance novel at the age of six. Three years later, she sent her first novel off to a publishing house—all three hundred hand-written pages. They sent it back. Undaunted, Lauren has continued to generate large piles of paper and walk in front of taxis while thinking about plot ideas. After thirteen years at an all girls school (explains the romance novels, doesn’t it?), Lauren set off for Yale and co-education, where she read lots of Shakespeare, wrote sonnet sequences when she was supposed to be doing her science requirement, and lived in a Gothic fortress complete with leaded windows and gargoyles. After college, she decided she really hadn’t had enough school yet, and headed off to that crimson place in Cambridge, Massachusetts for a degree in English history. Like her modern heroine, she spent a year doing dissertation research in London, tramping back and forth between t

Lee Roland began her writing career in middle school when she wrote a short story for her brother. He turned the story in to his teacher as his own work.  To his amazement and terror, the teacher was so impressed that she read it aloud to the class—and asked him to write another one. Lee notes that, other than motherhood, she’s never had an exciting job.  She might have dreamed of being  a lawyer, nurse or police officer, but finding the right person to share her life with changed her plans.  Her only credentials for writing are a terrific imagination, life experience and the love of words in a good story.  She reads voraciously, but particularly loves Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. Lee lives in Florida and is a full-time writer.  She is a member of RWA National and the Florida based First Coast Romance Writers.  Before being published, Lee won many RWA Chapter contests and garnered a Golden Heart nomination in 2008 with her post apocalyptic novel, LILITH’S CHILD. Lee is

3rd Annual Canada Day Blog Hop June 27th to July 1st 2013 Co-hosted by myself, Chrystal of Snowdrop Dreams of Books & Carmel of Rabid Reads ! In honor of Canada's birthday we are having a Canada Day Blog Hop extravaganza! HAPPY CANADA DAY!   Hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend. One lucky commenter is going to win their choice of one of the following:       All by fabulous Canadian authors too! To Enter: - Must be a resident of Canada or the US - No PO Boxes - 18 yrs or older - Have a valid email address a Rafflecopter giveaway

Susan Hatler is an international bestselling author who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can visit her website at www.susanhatler.com . Places to find Susan: Site: http://susanhatler.com/ Blog: http://susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusanhatler?ref=hl Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanHatler Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4575283.Susan_Hatler Ellen may not believe in storybook love, but it’s about to rewrite her life . . . Ellen’s figured out that finding the right guy is all about compatibility. That’s why she signs up for Detailed Dating—the local online dating scene in Sacramento. They ask men the hard questions, compare their answers with hers, then she filters through the profiles of each provided “m

A life-long love of stories and adventure, it was either become a stuntwoman for the movies or live out those adventures from the safety of her PJ's and computer. Award-winning author, Robyn DeHart chose the latter and couldn't be happier for doing so. Known for her unique plotlines and authentic characters, Robyn is a favorite among readers and reviewers. Publishers' Weekly claims her writing to be "comical and sexy" while the Chicago Tribune dubs her "wonderfully entertaining." Robyn is an award-winning author as well as being a four-time RT Bookclub Reviewers' Choice award nominee, and a three-time RomCon Reader's Crown nominee. Robyn lives in Texas with her brainy husband, two precocious little girls and two spoiled cats. You can find Robyn on-line at her website or at one of her group blogs, the Jaunty Quills or Peanut Butter on the Keyboard . Places to find Robyn: Site: http://www.robyndehart.com/ Jaunty Quills: http://jauntyquills

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Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------- Aria Kane is a recovering mechanical engineer and romance writer. She lives in sunny Florida with her fifty pound mutt who thinks he’s a Chihuahua. She is the author of ONCE UPON A DARKNESS and A TITAN FOR CHRISTMAS. Find out more at: Website: http://www.ariakane.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aria_kane Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ariakaneauthor   Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ariakane/ My life, in pictures. Well, not all my days are exactly the same, but this is what most weekdays are like in my life. 7:30 AM I wake up to this 8:00 AM I'm kind of a coffee snob. This is the only way to drink coffee. Filters take away all the flavorful oils! I take mine sweet as sin and black as night. 9:00 AM I get to go to work at the most amazing place in the world,

Ruth Clampett, daughter of legendary animation director, Bob Clampett, has spent a lifetime surrounded by art and animation. Graduating from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in photography, Ruth opened her own Design/Photography studio and also taught photography at UCLA. In 1993 she joined Warner Bros. almost fifty years after her father left the studio and worked her way up to VP of Design for the WB Studio Stores. Now operating her own studio as the fine art publisher for Warner Bros. she has had the opportunity to know and work with many of the greatest artists in the world of animation and comics. After telling stories visually her entire life and a fan-girl at heart, Ruth was introduced to the on-line world of fan-fiction and started writing stories inspired by the colorful people and events in her life. Over two million hits, and thousands of reviews later, Ruth is publishing her first novel, Animate Me , a contemporary romance set in the animation world. She lives in

Gwen Jones, after spending years writing several un-publishable novels, decided to learn what she was doing wrong or give it all up. So after earning an MFA in Creative Writing from Western Connecticut State University, she’s now so good they even allow her to teach there. An unabashed born-and-bred native of Southern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore, she lives with her husband, Frank, and the absolute cutest cat in the world, Gracie. Visit my website – Gwen Jones Writes Like me on Facebook – gwenjoneswrites Follow me on Twitter – gwenjones25 Become a fan on Goodreads ~ Gwen Jones Buy Wanted: Wife in ebook or paperback ! Title: Wanted: Wife Author: Gwen Jones Genre: Contemporary Romance Publication Date: June 4, 2013 Synopsis Andy Devine is advertising for a wife on a utility pole, and interviewing him is the last thing TV reporter Julie Knott needs. Especially after her cheating fiancé just tweeted their disengagement. Now she has got to choose: get the story—or becom