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by Christine Blevins
Tue February 3rd, 2009, 12:09 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: hi from bonny Scotland
Replies: 19
Views: 1455

Welcome, Jules! I will always have a soft spot for things Scottish as it was in Scotland - on the Isle of Skye to be specific - that I was was struck by the writing muse. My writing music is mainly of the fiddle and bagpipe variety - although I do like Afro Celt Sound System when writing action scen...
by Christine Blevins
Sun January 11th, 2009, 4:09 pm
Forum: Member Announcements
Topic: little girl
Replies: 24
Views: 1796

Huzzah!!!! and Congratulations!!!!
What's her name?
by Christine Blevins
Sun January 11th, 2009, 4:03 pm
Forum: Movies, Television, Radio, and Music
Topic: What Movies Have You Seen Lately?
Replies: 3275
Views: 225244

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - a French (subtitled) movie about a man who suffers a stroke that results in "locked in syndrome". Paralyzed and without speech, but with full faculties of the mind intact, he proceeds to write his memoir by blinking one eye - the only part of his body he can move...
by Christine Blevins
Sun January 11th, 2009, 3:45 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello
Replies: 18
Views: 1270

Hi Swampy -

Welcome!

If you like Bernard Cornwell's work, you might like the Jack Absolute Series by C.C. Humphreys.
by Christine Blevins
Sun January 11th, 2009, 4:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dejavu book covers
Replies: 1591
Views: 100350

Stock imagery can be purchased and used in several different ways - rights managed, where the price is negotiated on a per use / print run agreement, or royalty free, which allows for unlimited use. In regard to original art creation, llustrators and photographers can be contracted in the same way, ...
by Christine Blevins
Fri January 9th, 2009, 10:25 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: "What is your font?"
Replies: 41
Views: 2194

I am Edwardian Script - a true romantic at heart.
I like that!
by Christine Blevins
Wed January 7th, 2009, 2:36 am
Forum: The Craft of Writing
Topic: Do you second guess your writing skills?
Replies: 20
Views: 3008

Except for worrying about not being mature enough (I happen to worry about being too mature!) I could have written the original post. I can get quite pathetic with worry and self-doubt. I'm getting better at riding the highs and lows. When I was writing MIDWIFE I belonged to a writing group, and tha...
by Christine Blevins
Wed January 7th, 2009, 1:50 am
Forum: Author Announcements
Topic: Woo hoo!
Replies: 11
Views: 1484

It is absolutely a great start to the year :D

I'm still finishing up the loose ends (page proofs, author notes etc) on THE TORY WIDOW, and I am chomping at the bit - so ready to dive into the next novel.

Thanks to all for your good wishes!

Chris
by Christine Blevins
Wed January 7th, 2009, 1:41 am
Forum: Author Announcements
Topic: Not quite headless cover
Replies: 12
Views: 1366

Thanks everyone!
by Christine Blevins
Sun January 4th, 2009, 10:43 pm
Forum: Author Announcements
Topic: Woo hoo!
Replies: 11
Views: 1484

Woo hoo!

:eek: More news... I also wanted to announce that Berkley/Penguin has recently contracted with me to write a pair of sequels to THE TORY WIDOW that will take the story from the onset of the American Revolution though to the end of the war. The second book (working title HEARTS OF OAK) will be publis...

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