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Will and Jane And What the Duke Desires

I don’t write many dukes. As a matter of fact, I’ve written only three in my entire 35-novel career (43 works, if you count the short stories and novellas). I’m not even sure why. I just haven’t. But I notice that there are writers who write lots and lots of dukes. I assume it’s because they [...]

Happy Ever After–Not Guaranteed

So, I got snookered. My Son1, who appreciated my love for all things Lord of the Rings, three seasons ago got me into Game of Thrones on HBO. I went happily, feeling flattered that he thought of what I might like, and because it gave us a special connection. (Note: even though we own DVDs [...]

55 Comments. Posted by Christie Ridgway on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 3:07 am.

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What’s For Supper?

The most dreaded question in the English language! After so long making meals, I am tapped out. And some days I have so much going on that I totally forget that supper is required. Other days, everyone says they will be somewhere else. I am still singing hallelujah when they all turn up and ask: What’s [...]

Playing with Dolls

Okay, so I don’t play with them, but I HAVE them. Is that weird? I like having little fake people around me. My former assistant used to be creeped out by dolls, however, and I know that a lot of people are. I must confess that for me it really depends on the doll (Chuckie [...]

Favorite Follow Ups

Today is release day for Lori Austin aka ME. AN OUTLAW IN WONDERLAND, the follow up to BEAUTY AND THE BOUNTY HUNTER is available today. This book was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Favorite Summer Romance Reads. If you’d like to read an excerpt take a visit to: http://www.loriaustin.net/wonderland_excerpt.php This is my favorite follow up [...]

Memorial Day Sale!

Everyone loves a sale, or so I’ve heard. I didn’t realize that Memorial Day in the U.S. was a big sale weekend until I went to the mall. I went because I needed special shoes and inserts because apparently my feet spread, grew, changed. But that’s another blog. And there was a SALE at The [...]

Song Sung Old

Okay, you won’t understand my blog title unless you’re a Neil Diamond fan, but it fits my subject. Because, you see, I WAS a Neil Diamond fan in my youth. And then I wasn’t for years and years, and then a few years back I became one again. Why? I. Don’t. Know. I’m hoping to [...]

Will and Jane and the Street Team

Yes, I know I’m behind the curve on this. Yes, I know every author and their mother (maybe even their father) has a street team. But I thought it would be fun, so I’m doing it, too. For those of you who are even more behind than I am, a street team, according to Karin [...]

Where Do You Think Best?

We all need good thinking places. Maybe you’re having a problem at work. Maybe you’re trying to come up with a good birthday present for your mother-in-law. Need some great advice to write in a graduation card? You need the right place to cogitate before taking pen to paper! Driving the car often helps me [...]

39 Comments. Posted by Christie Ridgway on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:55 am.

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Ten Reasons I Love Meeting Readers

I just got back from RT, where I met lots and lots of readers (and booksellers and other authors, but mostly readers). It was so much fun! And here’s why I love it: They talk about characters as if they’re real. They notice things about my books that I don’t notice. They remind me that [...]

Try It You’ll Like It!

Once upon a time this phrase was popular due to a commercial. Alka Selzer. I had to look that up. I remembered the phrase but not the product. A common complaint for me with commercials. There have been several things that I have resisted trying, thinking I would NOT like them and been pleasantly surprised [...]

66 Comments. Posted by Lori Handeland on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 2:31 am.

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While You Were Away

I just returned from a lovely week in the Smoky Mountains with a few of my writer pals. We had a great time, especially since the sun shone and the temps were in the 80s. I will not mention what the temps were in WI when I left. It makes me twitch. While I was [...]

Seconds, Anyone?

This past weekend, I left my 75-degree weather for the Grand Rapids, Michigan area to attend a writers’ retreat (hello, Mid-Michigan RWA! I loved my visit!). They told me it was going to be cold, maybe snowing and I should bring a “jacket.” Jacket?! To my SoCal soul, snow means boots, hats, mittens, scarves, [...]

I’m Just Not That Into Him

I saw Thor for the first time last month. I enjoyed it moderately. But after watching it, I confess I didn’t get why everyone is so gaga over Chris Hemsworth. I mean, he’s cute and all, and I do like his blue eyes. But he’s blond. And I just don’t go for blonds. In fact, I [...]

Fresh Spring Fashions

I am not a fashionista. Which is not the same as saying I don’t like fashion. It is the same as saying I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it, or even noticing it. But when I do notice, I really notice. And this season I am noticing. Maybe it is just me [...]

It’s a Small World

(First off, sorry for the ear worm…but it’s so apt!) I had to read this memoir for research. Yes, I did! Not because I’ve always had a little crush on Rob Lowe. It had nothing to do with that! I’m really, truly writing a book that has a hero who was a one-time teen heartthrob [...]

33 Comments. Posted by Christie Ridgway on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 3:12 am.

There’s a First Time for Everything

As we’re all readers here, I’m sure we have great reading memories spread over our entire lives. (Some lives, at this point, a lot longer than others. Achem.) I remember my mother reading to me at night. I’m sure she read Golden Books (remember those anyone?) because I had a ton on my shelf, but [...]

Why I’m No April Fool

Believe it or not, April Fool’s Day jokes go back a long, LONG way. Someone did a spectacular one in 1860 when they invited people to watch the washing of the white lions at the Tower of London. The prank apparently drew lots of people; the only problem was that by 1860 the lions had long [...]

A Good Box is a Thing of Wonder

My son’s wedding is in about a month, so I have begun a Big Clean-up. That is when I amaze myself by going through and throwing out everything in sight. I get ruthless. Fortunately it does not happen too often. Only at times like this. You know–weddings, moving, those kinds of times. I have a [...]

It’s a FAIRYTALE CONTEST!

HEAR YE, HEAR YE, RESIDENTS OF MT. OLY. Ye olde royal writer, Karen of the Hawkins — hold on. That ‘Ye olde’ part doesn’t sound right to me. Let me start over. *ahem* HEAR YE, HEAR YE, RESIDENTS OF MT. OLY! Ye bonny writer (oh yes, that’s MUCH better) doth declare this to be FAIRYTALE [...]

Dear Friend (and a Giveaway!)

I’m one of the several Goddesses that have new books coming out today. Yay! The Love Shack (click for excerpts and buy links) is the latest in my Beach House No. 9 series (after Beach House Beginnings, Beach House No. 9, and Bungalow Nights) and though it can be read standalone, if you’ve enjoyed the [...]

92 Comments. Posted by Christie Ridgway on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 3:09 am.

Family Food

Many Cajun recipes begin with “First you make a roux”: crawfish étouffée, gumbos of all kinds, jambalaya. Roux is sort of the Cajun equivalent of white sauce–flour browned in oil until it is just this side of burned. Roux is essential. The thing is, everyone makes their roux differently. I make it the way my [...]

Throw Down at the B&N

I didn’t mean for it to happen, honestly. My writer friends and I went over to B&N for coffee during our girls’ night out, and we behaved as usual, talking, laughing, enjoying being together. We were in the coffee shop (this is important–pay attention). I went to get more coffee, and a gentleman in a [...]

Will and Jane Discuss Revision

Yes, my revised version of By Love Unveiled, which was first published in 1993 under the name of Deborah Martin, comes out tomorrow. Just so you’ll know, here’s what I did in revising it: Tightened up the writing (gee, I’ve learned a lot in 20 years; who knew?) Made some of the motivations more believable [...]

When a Happy Ending Isn’t Enough

Recently I saw the movie Knight and Day (yes, it has Tom Cruise in it–I was sucked in by the opening, forgive me, but at least I saw it free on TV!). It had everything that ought to produce a good romantic comedy–likable characters, a quirky plot, good pacing, and most importantly, a happy ending. But [...]


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