Cloud Nine ...

… or ten or eleven or … yes, that’s where I am this morning because the advance copies of Trade Winds just arrived!  Don’t they look gorgeous?  The photo doesn’t really do the cover justice as the title and swirly bits around the edge are all shiny and beautiful.  I can’t tell you how excited I am [...]

Author Day at Coffee Time Romance - Christina Courtenay

Today (23rd June) I’m doing an “author day” at the Coffee Time Romance website all day, so please come and join me for a chat!  Here is the link:-

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/board/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=1390

Music and Heroes - Christina Courtenay

 

Billie Joe Armstrong

I’ve often been told I have strange taste in music. I think what people mean is I don’t act my age. Too bad! I don’t think music should be “ageist” and when I hear something I like, I don’t stop to consider what age group [...]

A slightly messier version ... Christina Courtenay

After the beautiful, uncluttered offices of Sue, Chris and Jane, I’m almost ashamed to post this photo of my work space.  It’s messy and cramped in a cubby hole next to our bedroom, but it’s how I like it and I know exactly where everything is (well, most [...]

Scottish Adventure

When writing a novel set in an unknown location, there’s really no substitute for actually going there to get a feel for the place, which is why I headed up to Scotland last weekend.  Of course it’s possible to find all the facts in books or on the [...]

The joy of publishing

This week sees Jane Lovering, Choc Lit’s latest signing, join the blog.

Jane and faithful hound, Dylan

Jane:

I’m the new girl in the mix and really indecently excited to be here. It’s not often in your adult life that you feel entirely licensed to rush around the house squealing (although I’d like the time [...]

Heroines

Sue - Although I love my heroes and Choc Lit suits me down to the ground as they give so much emphasis to the hero, heroines are still the backbone of my books.

 

Amanda Seyfried - heroine material?

Hero Controversy

Danuta Kean’s article in the Daily Mail last week, entitled “Heroes? The new men of modern romantic fiction are about as sexy as socks!” caused no end of controversy among romantic fiction authors. Since Choc Lit is the home of heroes “as irresistible as chocolate”, we thought we’d [...]

Another Cover Story

Today is a very special day for me as I’m finally able to share the lovely cover of Trade Winds with everyone.  I think the cover artist has captured the essence of my story really well and I’m absolutely thrilled with it!

The whole process [...]

Research? Love it!

Honeybun Cottage

Sue says - I did some research on Starting Over in reverse. I decided to do a YouTube presentation about the book. So my husband and I spent all of a sunny Bank Holiday Monday (yes - they do exist!) driving around looking for places that, hitherto, had only existed in my [...]