Posts tagged with 'love-lies-and-spies'
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Monday, April 10th, 2017Announcing 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, 2017Swoon 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 -
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016Swoon Books... Retold in Emojis!
Teresa FerraioloHave you ever been asked to describe a particular book in just a few sentences? It sounds easy, but it’s actually a pretty difficult thing to do. How do you describe the plot of a book, what makes it unique, your favorite parts, which character you’re crushing on, and so on in just a few sentences? I’ve been known to give long-winded answers that usually end up ... 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 -
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016It’s Pub Day for NO LOVE ALLOWED and LOVE, LIES AND SPIES!
Swoon Reads StaffIt's finally here, the day we've all been impatiently waiting for... it's Pub Day for No Love Allowed by Kate Evangelista and Love, Lies and Spies by Cindy Anstey! We are beyond excited to see these amazing books finally hit the shelves.What people are saying about No Love Allowed:"Evangelista takes a familiar story of young love and makes it fresh." —VOYA"Given the growing awareness ... Read More -
Monday, April 18th, 2016
A Quiz in Honor of LOVE, LIES AND SPIES: Which YA Historical Period Should You Read Next?
Swoon Reads StaffFeeling the urge to go back in time for a good story? We've got you covered! Read More -
Monday, March 21st, 2016
Announcing DUELS & DECEPTION by Cindy Anstey!
Cindy AnsteyHello Swoon Readers,I have terrific news—news that has been trying to break through my sealed lips for a couple of months! (Keeping a secret is hard enough at the best of times, but keeping the excitement from showing was nearly impossible.) Where was I…? Oh yes, the news.Once again I have delved into the Regency world and found an exciting story of love, adventure and mystery to ... Read More
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