Devils, Details and Design

Another post on world building - because it *fascinates* me and because it gives me a great excuse to point out that I've redesigned the website a bit to start including background notes on the Taking Shield series and The Gilded Scarab.

Vigoro—or why research is good for your health

In 1902, there was a serious attempt to merge cricket and tennis. Yes, you did read that aright. Someone tried to **merge cricket and tennis**. At my website, you'll find me rhapsodizing about the delights of a writer's life when it comes to the gems you find when you're researching something.

Squeeing like a very squeeing thing

With thanks to Baldrick for the title, I’m squeeing very hard indeed today.

I signed the contract with Wilde City this morning for the first two Shield books in the series. Bennet and Flynn are on their way!

Whose Is That Throbbing Member?

Over at the website, author Megan Reddaway talks to us about the pros and cons (and ins and outs; cough) of writing sex scenes in the first person. Megan's witty, sharp story 'Wrong Number' is published in Dreamspinner's latest anthology, Not Quite Shakespeare.  Pop along to read an excerpt and read Megan's wise words about how to make sure your character isn't TMI-ing all over the shop.

Friday the Thirteenth - the luckiest day in the almanac`!

Over at my website I am squealing and twirling and generally carrying on something chronic. Good news about Taking Shield, is all I'm going to say here. Grins at you. Very good news.

SWAG, glorious swag! A view of the Uk LGBT Writers meet

So, am wittering on today about the weekend's meet and how wrong, wrong wrong it is to get a chest infection a few days before and consequently miss the chocolate torte. Darn. Some compensation , though, in the wonderful swag bag, the contents of which are scattered in artful confusion on my hotel dressing table:

Over at the website, as per.

And we're off...

I'm wittering on over at the website about uneven chapter lengths and you just would not *believe* the angst.  What do you all do? Write the chapters as they come or strive to get them all an even length? Do tell.

But as compensation for demanding you answer intrusive questions like that, here's a picture of the gorgeous Matt Bomer, who is Shield Captain Bennet to the life. Soooooo inspirational.