Posts tagged with 'duels-deception'
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Friday, December 22nd, 2017Announcing CAROLS AND CHAOS by Cindy Anstey!
Cindy AnsteyHello Swoon Readers, I write with glad tidings. Yes, indeed; my fourth Regency Romance, Carols and Chaos, will be released October 2018. In a slight departure, the continuing story will pick up directly after Suitors and Sabotage but move downstairs to the servant’s hall where the hustle and bustle and preparation for Yuletide is hectic and fraught with mystery and romance. The happy chatter and building excitement of the ... Read More -
Thursday, April 13th, 2017Swoon Author Cindy Anstey: The Launch of DUELS & DECEPTION
Cindy AnsteyHello Swoon Readers, You are cordially invited to share in the excitement of my launch of Duels & Deception, celebrated as a Tea and Talk at the Scared Heart School.It began with an introduction, and then, three generous volunteers read excerpts from Duels & Deception. It was amazing to hear my words being spoken aloud and to watch the reaction of the audience. When it was my turn, I ... Read More -
Tuesday, April 11th, 2017It's Pub Day for DUELS & DECEPTION!
Swoon Reads StaffWonder and excitement! Duels & Deception by Cindy Anstey is finally being released into the wild today!!! If you like your historical romances with a dash of Austen-worthy wit and a heaping ton of fun, you are going to LOVE falling in love alongside Lydia and Robert.What people are saying about Duels & Deception:"Jane Austen fans in need of a good new book, look no further. Cindy Anstey ... Read More -
Monday, April 10th, 2017
Announcing SUITORS AND SABOTAGE by Cindy Anstey!
Swoon Reads StaffHello Swoon Readers, Have you heard the news? Did you read the announcement and see the Entertainment Weekly cover reveal for my new Regency Romance? Yes! It is true! My third YA Regency Romp will be released next April! Thanks to the creative minds of the great Swoon Reads team the book now goes by the excellent and apt title of Suitors and Sabotage. Suitors and Sabotage is an engaging ... Read More -
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
Swoon Author Cindy Anstey: The Art of People Watching
Cindy AnsteyHello Swoon Readers, Can you believe it? The release of Duels & Deception is just around the corner and I’m excited for you to meet Lydia and Robert and their best friends Cora and Cassidy—then we have Lydia’s odd family, a Bow Street Runner, a villain or two and Shodster, Lydia’s butler. So why this overly long listing of people you have yet to know? It ... Read More -
Friday, July 8th, 2016
Check Out the Final Cover for DUELS & DECEPTION by Cindy Anstey!
Anna B.What happens between cover voting on the blog and the final, printed cover? Sometimes not much, sometimes a lot! For Duels & Deception, the cover changed significantly between cover voting and final, and to explain why, I think it'll be helpful to look at the cover design process as a whole. It's different for every book and every designer, but I can tell you that I almost always ... Read More -
Thursday, May 26th, 2016
Swoon Author Cindy Anstey: Publishing Confessional – It's Not My Fault
Cindy AnsteyA post in which Cindy Anstey discusses dealing with the challenges of pushy characters There are times when I feel I have no control over my books. Before you ask, no, it has nothing to do with revising. It’s my characters; they are so demanding! They want to tell the story their way. I’m allowed to follow behind and record… but not interfere! The first time I heard ... Read More -
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Swoon Author Cindy Anstey: Finding a Voice in Social Media – Getting Friendly
Cindy AnsteyA post in which Cindy Anstey discusses the trials and tribulations of a shy personality finding a way to connect with her readers If you were to meet me in person, you might mistake me for an extrovert; I am chatty and laugh easily. I have learned to hide my natural shyness to the point that it no longer holds me back—but it has taken years and a conscious ... Read More -
Thursday, May 12th, 2016
Swoon Author Cindy Anstey: Editing – Clearer Heads Prevail
Cindy AnsteyA post in which Cindy Anstey discusses the importance of staying focused… her favorite bakery will not be reviewed As I stated in my previous post, it is difficult not to share with readers every bright and shiny fact gleaned from hours of research. Surely, they will want to know everything I have learned… Not really. The reader cares about the characters and if they don’t, it’s time ... Read More -
Thursday, May 5th, 2016
Swoon Author Cindy Anstey: Getting It Right – The fun of historical research
Cindy AnsteyA post in which Cindy Anstey discusses the necessity of studying historical norms such as the tendency for long convoluted subtitles in the 19th century It is fortunate that I love social history; I can’t imagine writing a novel that takes place in a different time period and not being interested in the whys and wherefores of their daily lives. You can’t have a character sitting in a ... Read More
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