Year-end roundup

What we would call the dissertation/thesis defense in the States is called a “viva voce” in the UK, where I’m earning my PhD in Creative Writing. My viva is scheduled for July 26, but this morning, my supervisor and I had a dry run, where he asked me the kinds of questions the examiners might…

As some of you know, my first full-length book to sell to traditional publishing was my master’s thesis, a romance bought by Harlequin for its now defunct Temptation line. There is nothing quite so exciting as being a debut author, waiting for your very first cover. When it finally came, it looked like this:  …

Today is launch day for the Kickass Heroines Storybundle! While Lady Claire might raise a brow at its moniker, I’m honored to appear in this amazing collection, part of the proceeds of which go to a wonderful charity. Plus, I’m in it with my friend Gail Carriger! (Reading this Storybundle with a cup of tea…

I’m Adina Senft and I’m delighted to be part of the spring Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you at any time need to read the instructions for the hunt, please visit www.christianfictionscavengerhunt.com. My new book is titled The Tempted Soul and is the third book in my Amish Quilt trilogy. About the book: The Tempted Soul by Adina…

©2020 by Shelley Adina The Royal Kingdom of Spain and the CaliforniasSeptember 20, 1895 “There she lies.” Captain Boyle’s basso voice boomed through the speaking horn. “The royal city of San Francisco de Asis. And may I say, we are one of the first crews to see her like this, from the air. The Royal…