tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90297578432902318002024-02-02T11:56:45.138-08:00Victoria MorganHistorical Romance Writer & ArtistVictoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-10069664995906198832015-06-01T15:01:00.002-07:002015-06-01T15:01:49.578-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">From Berkley Sensation</span></div>
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- This intelligent, sensual historical is filled with engaging wit, a healthy dose of intrigue and scintillation romance. - <i><a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-425-28077-5">Publisher's Weekly</a></i></div>
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- With her unconventional story lines and deep emotions, Morgan has quickly gained reader's favor. She spins a tale of intrigue deftly mixed with romance, enticing readers to cheer on her well-crafted characters to the end and leaves us asking for more. - <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Zapf Dingbats'; font-size: 14pt;">★★★★ </span><span style="color: red;">HOT </span><i>Romantic Times</i> </div>
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the haughty <i>ton</i> beyond seeing his sisters happily entertained in London.
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Lady Emily Chandler plunged into deep despair when her fiancé died
in India, and now she is determined to prove that he was murdered. The brash
American Brett Curtis's reputation may be less than sterling, but he's just the
man to help Emily on her quest--if she can convince him to accept her dangerous
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">HEART OF THE DUKE</span> is available!!! </div>
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And <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">ON SALE</span> on Amazon. $4.74 for Kindle, $5.03 for paperback..... <br />
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Makes for a sweet, romantic Holiday gift. <br />
IF you don't believe me, read the reviews or hopefully let the excerpt below lure you in....<br />
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First to leave a comment, gets <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">an early Christmas present -- a free copy</span> of the book.<br />
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Tender passion, suspense and adventure propel the story along at a fine pace. Morgan’s talents lie in creating realistic characters — a feisty heroine, honorable hero and despicable villain — and then placing them into a smartly written plot. There’s a bright future ahead for this newcomer.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“Stop! It may not . . . ah, did you say explosive?
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well, it was done rather well, you must agree with me that it was dangerous <i>and
</i>more important, a mistake.” She pressed a hand against her temple. “I
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absolutely right.” He unfolded his arms and stepped closer, crowding her. She
regarded him warily, but held her ground. He caught her upper arms and drew her
to him, ignoring the alarm swimming in those luminous blue depths. “We are done
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“My dear Julia.” His eyes roved over her features,
admiring the perfect symmetry and soft, flushed skin. “There is something you
should know about me.” He cradled her cheek, lowered his head, his mouth inches
from hers. “I am a man who</span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">likes to correct his mistakes.” When her lips parted in surprise, he
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It was absolutely thrilling and a great honor to receive this award. </div>
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I've been listening to her read for years and always dreamed of her reading mine (as I babbled incoherently in my shocked acceptance speech). Of course, when she starts reading, I realized I had won so the blood drained from my head, my hands started shaking, and I caught the last three lines... </div>
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As my buddy, Stephanie Estes Saccoccio says (the queen of pithy one-liners), the best 3 c's of writers conferences are conversations, chocolate, and cocktails. All too true.</div>
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#1 - As always, being surrounded by and getting to meet so many talented, professional, and kick-ass writers! Romance Writers Rock!<br />
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- Great workshops. <a href="http://www.vickydreiling.com/">Vicky Dreiling's</a> The Happy Hooker was a top favorite. Helpful hooks to keep readers turning those pages. (I know, I first thought it was about something entirely different, too... :) Clever. Makes me look forward to reading her books. So of course, I had to pick up a couple.<br />
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- I lost my sweater, and it was returned to the front desk by <a href="http://www.cathymaxwell.com/">Cathy Maxwell</a>, a favorite author of mine. Maybe her magic touch will have rubbed off on it. One can hope... :)<br />
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Books, more books, and author signings!<br />
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Sitting next to the lovely <a href="http://www.carlaneggers.com/books/">Carla Neggers</a> at my book signing. Doesn't get much better than that.<br />
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Looking forward to reading her new series set in my home state of Massachusetts. Should be fun.<br />
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Sooooo -- whose idea was it to come home?<br />
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HEART OF A DUKE got a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'MS 明朝', serif; font-size: 16px;">★★★★ review that will run in the December issue of the ROMANTIC TIMES.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'MS 明朝', serif; font-size: 16px;">"Tender passion, suspense and adventure propel the story along at a fine pace. Morgan's talents lie in creating realistic characters -- a feisty heroine, honorable hero and despicable villian -- and then placing them into a smartly written plot. There's a bright future ahead for this newcomer."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'MS 明朝', serif; font-size: 16px;">Like getting an A in school. Soooo happy.</span><br />
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Woo Hoo, that's me or rather what I'm feeling because....<br />
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<i>FOR THE LOVE OF A SOLDIER</i> is a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">finalist</span> in the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Contest</span> in the category for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Best First Book</span>. <br />
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So exciting! And an incredible honor.<br />
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I've been attending the New Jersey conference for years, and it is wonderful. Great workshops, speakers and a strong chapter. During their award ceremony, they read a passage from the books that final in each category. The woman who reads these excerpts has this magical, mellifluous voice that breathes life into these scenes. I swear, her readings alone sell the books. Hence, I vowed that one day -- if the fates aligned -- I wanted her to read a passage from my book.<br />
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So...ten years later, but hey, who's counting, I will get to hear her read my excerpt at the New Jersey Romance Writers <i><a href="http://njromancewriters.org/index.php?/njrw_contest/golden_leaf_contest/">Put Your Heart in a Book</a></i> Conference, October 18-19, 2013.<br />
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I may be a finalist, but having that to look forward to makes me feel like a winner already. <br />
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Thank you, New Jersey Golden Heart judges for making my day! <br />
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So exciting!!!Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-80198732579631714182013-08-05T17:49:00.001-07:002013-08-06T16:14:24.493-07:00Fun at RWA® 33rd National Romance Writers Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year the Romance Writers of America's<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b> </b></span></span>(RWA<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">®</span>) </span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You know you're in the South when everyone is suddenly calling you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>honey</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>dear</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. You know you're at a romance conference when 2,000 writers (published and unpublished), 99% women, converge on the Marquis Marriott to:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Socialize with other writers</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Go to incredible workshops</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Drink martinis at the bar </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Stalk favorite authors, agents or editors</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Network at the bar </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- And most important, jump start their writing mojo or kick some serious butt into a lazy or absentee muse!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had come directly from an unplugged week vacationing in the Adirondack Mountains, so it was a bit of a cultural shock. It's not often one packs hiking boots <i>and</i> heels. I've decided that will be the title of my future contemporary romance. Seriously.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The conference was loads of fun. I got to meet my lovely editor, Leis Pederson for the first time. We bonded over diet coke, lamenting that we couldn't take caffeine hits intravenously. I also caught up with my agent, Laura Bradford.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I now understand why she is so good. She was chatting about another of her author's new releases (Maggie Robinson's <i>In the Arms of a Heiress</i>) and spun it so well, I went home and bought it. Laura chalks up another sale!</span><br />
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Kristan Higgen's awards luncheon speech made me laugh <i>and</i> cry, so of course I snatched up extra copies of her book to pass along to everyone I know. Kristan has a smile that is brighter than a 100-watt light bulb. She shines. Can't imagine her book doing anything less. <br />
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I missed Cathy Maxwell's Keynote (still hiking in the Adirondacks), but I heard she was wonderful. I was disappointed because she was the first author to whom I wrote for advice on beginning a career in romance writing. I might have asked her to critique my book... (hey, I was a newbie).<br />
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A Chat with Nora Roberts was worth the price of the conference. A spitfire icon, she reminds us in a voice that sounds like it's filtered through rough sandpaper that writing is a job. Only blood and fire qualify as adequate interruptions (kids bleeding or house fire). Sage advice that I plan to convey to my family... The lights flickered when she mentioned Steven King. As Nora murmured in hushed awe '<i>that man is soooo powerful</i>.' As is Nora.<br />
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Congratulations to all the RITA and Golden Heart winners! So happy for Sarah MacLean for her win in the historical romance category for <i>A Rogue By Any Other Name</i>. It couldn't happen to a nicer person. Mary Jo Putney was awarded a Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. As she is an age-old favorite author of mine, it was lovely to see her so honored.<br />
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Doing a book signing with fifty free giveaways is an incredible experience, and one I hope to repeat with my next book, THE HEART OF DUKE <i>coming soon</i> from Berkley Sensation, December 13, 2013. Place your pre-orders in time for it to arrive for the holidays.... </div>
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You know you're a bad cook when friends' e-mails begin with "burned anything lately?"- And they are serious. Let's just say, if I'm in the kitchen-- windows should be open and a take-out menu on hand.<br />
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I boil vegetables, but forget to add water. Of course, this has a domino effect.<br />
The pan burned, so I whisked it off the stove, set it on a glass cutting board, and shatter the board into a million pieces. <br />
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I then dumped the pan into the sink and poured cold water over it. The bottom of the pan literally broke off. My husband informed me I had burned the pan too many times. I didn't contradict him.<br />
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Then there is the time I cooked with Metamucil. Seriously.<br />
I needed to add chicken broth to a recipe. I couldn't understand why the cubes of broth were in powder form or not in individual packets. However, I gamely estimated the necessary amount to be added. Later, I mentioned the chicken broth consistency to my husband, who deduced the problem. My father had recently visited us and while traveling, he stores his Metamucil in--you guessed it--a container of chicken broth! Hey, a high fiber diet is good for you, right?<br />
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I cooked an oven roast chicken and realized I had cooked it upside down. Apparently, there is a thermometer that is supposed to pop when it is done. My husband asked me where the bag of giblets was. What giblets? Apparently, I'm supposed to put my hand inside the chicken and pull out a bag filled with his innards? No wonder I don't like to cook.<br />
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Cooking Disaster 101 tips:<br />
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Don't microwave chocolate to melt it. Those are not Oreos in the bowl. This white chocolate became burned charcoal.<br />
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Don't store potatoes somewhere that you will forget about them. They look like prunes and after my Metamucil fiasco, I can't take any chances.<br />
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Last but not least, take off the cellophane wrapper from your ham before baking it. I think I got distracted on that one and forgot about it. Even I know enough to do that....usually.<br />
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I blame my mother whose meals evolved around the cocktail hour, which consisted of stale Saltines, cheddar cheese, and champagne. I kid you not. But that story is for a whole another blog...<br />
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It's been a tough week in a city I have worked in for over twenty years, but also inspiring to see the city come together. So many acts of heroism overrode one act of cowardice.<br />
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Our hearts go out to the victims of such a senseless tragedy.<br />
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I work two blocks from the site of the bombings, the memorial site to the victims is outside my office building. My family and I spent the day cheering on my sister-in-law, who ran in the marathon, only to be stopped at 25 miles. This event was much too close to home for far too many of us. A roller coaster of a ride, and one we hope no one should have to experience again.<br />
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But like NYC rising above its <i>City of Ruin</i> as Bruce Springsteen lamented, Boston has emerged strong and heroic from this sad tragedy. We won't let this defeat us. We will all run again.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">That's the way to Pilgrim Up, New England! </span></div>
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<br />Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-63372878786346413872013-03-05T06:11:00.001-08:002013-03-05T06:11:19.424-08:00Debut Novel Launches! 4 Star RT Review!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My debut novel is officially launched today - March 5, 2013!!! <br />
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I got my first starred book review -- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: 'Zapf Dingbats'; font-size: 19px;">★★★★ </span>from <u>Romantic Times</u> Book Review.<br />
( <a href="http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/love-soldier">http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/love-soldier</a>. )<br />
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“Morgan deftly handles returning soldiers' trauma within the context of a love story and adds spice with a bit of mystery and unexpected secrets."</div>
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I'm having a Sally Field moment, <i>they like me, they really like me</i>. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Free give-aways available!</span><br />
Penelope's Romance Reviews is going to post a review of my book on her site. <a href="http://www.pennyromance.com/">http://www.pennyromance.com/</a><br />
If you drop by this week, Penelope is giving away <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">free give-aways</span> of the book. <br />
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Don't forget to order your own copy through:<br />
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Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/For-Love-Soldier-Victoria-Morgan/dp/0425264238/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362424409&sr=8-1&keywords=victoria+morgan">http://www.amazon.com/For-Love-Soldier-Victoria-Morgan/dp/0425264238/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362424409&sr=8-</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/For-Love-Soldier-Victoria-Morgan/dp/0425264238/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362424409&sr=8-1&keywords=victoria+morgan">1&keywords=victoria+morgan</a>--<br />
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Barnes and Nobles <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-love-of-a-soldier-victoria-morgan/1113784683?ean=9780425264232">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-love-of-a-soldier-victoria-morgan/1113784683?ean=9780425264232</a><br />
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or from your nearby bookstore!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
<br />Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-12430466595696924002012-12-13T15:10:00.005-08:002012-12-13T19:30:18.064-08:00Available for Pre-Order<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Winter's Day by Victoria Morgan</div>
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I am so excited! <b><i>FOR THE LOVE OF A SOLDIER</i></b> is listed on the <a href="http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Search/QuickSearchProc/1,,victoria%20morgan,00.html?id=victoria%20morgan">Berkley Publishing Group</a>'s website and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=victoria+morgan">Amazon</a> -- available for pre-order. <br />
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And...(drum roll here)....I have a Publication Date: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">March 5, 2013</span>!<br />
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How's that for an early Christmas present?! To see my book available on both sites was exhilarating, like arriving at the final destination after a long, roller coaster ride of a writer's journey. Of course, I had to pre-order a copy. Hey, I couldn't resist... It's so exciting, but a bit surreal. Like, is that really my name scrawled across the front cover of that <i>published</i> book??? Go figure. I'm an author!<br />
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Happy Holidays!<br />
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<br />Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-3927304128456892972012-11-30T10:59:00.000-08:002012-11-30T11:02:37.421-08:00For the Love of a Soldier Book Cover, Blurb and an Excerpt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">It's here! Berkley sent my book cover, and I love it! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> </span></div>
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It was a bit of a journey and an interesting one as this is my first book and the whole publishing process is new to me. I sent my editor a bunch of covers I liked, gave my character descriptions, and general ideas of what I like. However, when the e-mail arrives with the final cover, nerves kick in before the file is opened. It's a classic Price is Right moment. <i>What's behind Curtain #1</i>? <i>A winning BMW convertible or the booby prize - a complete set of sea breeze air fresheners for the car you didn't win...</i> Then a huge exhale when you hit jack pot! So exciting! Better than a BMW car (or at least for this debut author). And there's my name on the cover.....surreal. </div>
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There's more. While Berkley did a lovely job with the cover, I love the book blurb and their excerpt, which of course, I have to share with you. </div>
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P.S. -- Get me -- the 'enthralling new voice in historical romance...' Loving that!</div>
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<i>COMING SOON</i> in March!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The carriage made another turn and his mood crested. Riding on this wave of exuberance, he leaned down and gently
kissed Alexandra on her parted lips. A murmur escaped her
and she lifted her hand to cup his cheek. Her fingers slid to
the nape of his neck, curling into his hair, and he groaned.
God she felt so good, tasted better. Desire coursed through
him, and he wrapped his arms around her body and crushed
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alexandra’s eyes flew open and she stared into his, wide-
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">His lips curved into a smile against hers.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She pushed against his chest, straining away from him.
“Stop that,” she cried. “You can’t keep kissing me.”
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“I was half asleep!” she protested.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He lowered his voice and pulled her back against him,
liking the feel of her soft body against his. “Then imagine
how much better it will be when you’re awake.”
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She averted her face. “Lord Kendall, I told you—”
“Garrett.”<br />
She looked at him, frowning in confusion.<br />
“That’s my name. You used it earlier today. And now</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we’ve been intimate.”</span><br />
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She gasped and shoved against his chest so hard that he
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kisses do not constitute intimacy.”
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“Good, then let’s do it again.”
“Absolutely—”<br />
Absolutely worked for him . . . </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it is September 1st! Summer flew. Had a fabulous birthday in Germany. This medieval castle, Burg Eltz, nestled in the Mosel Valley is just one of the many wonderful attractions my family and I visited as we toured through southern Germany. Beautiful bavarian countryside, medieval villages (many reconstructed since the damage done by WWII), castles, museums, and of course, beer gardens! Lots and lots of beer gardens -- perfect place to unwind when you get information overload or tourist fatigue. And the legal drinking age is sixteen, which my seventeen-year old was quite thrilled to discover... So it was all good! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Yes!!! It is finally live! Check it out at <a href="http://victoriamorgan.com/">victoriamorgan.com</a> and let me know what you think! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So exciting! I have to thank my fellow quirky lady and critique partner, Penny Watson, for holding my hand through the indecipherable on-line web world. She is the queen! And she has billed me accordingly--I owe her 1 mango martini, 1 sangria, and 1 mai tai. I think we'll both benefit in this deal...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> long time coming, its been a journey with its share of heartaches and joys, chocolate and martinis, laughter and tears and.... w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ell, you get the idea. If you're a writer, you really get the idea. It can be a long and lonely road, but meeting other writers along the way through my New England Writer's Chapter and many conferences, helps to smooth the route. I've been pushed, prodded and cheered along by my incredible critique group, The Quirky Ladies, and so I could not celebrate this feat without a shout out to them. They've earned it as not many people would read a 400 page historical romance out loud with you! Thanks Liana, Tara, Kate, Nina and Michelle!!! Ultimately, thanks to my great agent, Laura Bradford, who walked me through this whole process and believed in this book enough to help me whip it into shape and sell it!!! Thanks Laura! </span><br />
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It's that time of the year again! Conference time for our New England chapter of romance writers. On April 27-28, we are once again hosting our <i>Let Your Imagination Take Flight </i>conference in Salem, Massachusetts. <br />
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I am on the conference committee this year, co-chairing registration with another member, Penny Watson. We are so excited to get NYT bestselling author Kristan Higgens for our keynote speaker. For an extra workshop, we have Michael Hauge, a fabulous speaker whose audiobook tape on the hero's journey, I can't listen to enough. Below is conference highlights -- including a chance to submit the first ten pages of your manuscript to an agent or editor of your choice (pending availability). It should be a great way to network, explore craft workshops, and hear published authors share their writer's journey with you. Who else can you commiserate with about hearing those voices in your head, characters changing your plot, and that dreaded writers block? <br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">MICHAEL HAUGE Story and script consultant, author and lecturer. Author of Selling Your Story In 60 </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Seconds: The Guaranteed Way To Get Your Screenplay Or Novel Read. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">MARIE FORCE Bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense, including the McCarthys </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">of Gansett Island and Fatal Series. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">KRISTAN HIGGINS NYT and USA Today best-selling author and 2-time winner of the RWA RITA ® award. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</tbody></table> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> My recent summer vacation to Lisbon, Portugal was extended a week. Thanks to Hurricaine Irene's drenching the eastern coast with her wet fury, I ended up getting five extra days in Lisbon. I can't complain (other than about my bills) because as my son says, there are worse problems to have than being stuck in Europe. And -- my husband was home to watch over my home (thankfully no damage) and being an ocean away, he couldn't complain about my bills either :). Even better, Lisbon has gelato, fresh fish, palaces, and bright, sunny Mediterranean weather. But best of all, the wonderful Castle of St. George hovers above the city, beckoning you up the hill and into its mysterious ruins.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The castle dates back to the 6th century. It first served as the Moorish royal residence until Portugal's first King, Alfonso Henriques captured it in 1147 with the help of northern crusaders on the way to the holy land. Dedicated to St. George, the patron saint of England, it remained the royal residence until it was replaced by another castle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Not much remains of the castle except its labyrinth of walls. A statue of King Alfonso Henriques greets you when you enter through the main gate. Single file, you can climb the steep steps to traverse the castle walls and get incredible panoramic views of the city and the River Tajus. I dragged my sister up to the steps and back in time. She surveyed the ruined remains and wondered what so fascinated me. And she made me wonder, too. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I think the stark reminder that home, sweet home in a castle conjures very different meanings than when we think of our own welcoming hearth. Castles are more than a place of refuge or luxury comfort, but a defensive arsenal. They were fortified buildings built on hills, not for the scenic view but because it is a strategic position of defense. Their ramparts were thick, solid stone so they could not be stormed by battering rams. Parapets, the defensive walls lining the roof have cutouts known as crenels, which provide openings for the archers to fire down upon the enemy and enable projectile missiles to be launched. Stones and burning oil were dropped on unwelcome intruders. How cool is that? Definitely not in Kansas anymore.... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Archaic words like turrets, keeps, porticullis, moats and baileys tumble off our tongue and come alive. We step into a long lost past and picture the world of kings, queens, and sword wielding armored knights. We remember Camelot, Robinhood and Ivanhoe. Or better yet, we recall our childhood dreams of being a princess locked in the tower awaiting her prince.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Okay, so you see why I love writing historical romance. All roads lead to romance. Or so they do, in my castles.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> If you're not into castles, there is the fairytale palace in Sintra, or the Monument of Discoveries that is a tribute to Vasco de Gama and Magellan. There is also the 16th century Belem Tower on the Tagus River that provides the first gateway of defense for Lisbon. Okay, I'm back to defensive fortifications....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Well, there is always gelato -- rich, creamy and delicious! I guess I should thank Irene for my extended stay in Portugal. Being stuck in Europe is a problem I can handle :)</span></div>Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-19485928181714020332011-08-07T18:29:00.000-07:002011-08-08T19:02:37.051-07:00Surviving Nationals Okay, the 2011 RWA® National Romance Writers Conference was in June, so I apologize for being late on this blog. However, in addition to needing time to recover and catch up with work, I over booked my July with sporadic family vacations. One of these included a cabin in the Adirondack Mountains with no cell phone service and no electricity. Tough blogging conditions... It was a lovely back-to-nature excursion and a reminder that we don't always need to be plugged in, but I do love my lap top and my cell phone and my blow dryer and my... Well, it's nice to be home.<br />
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But back to RWA® Nationals. The conference was in the heart of Times Square, New York City which by itself is billboard, neon blazing dazzling. Toss in 2,400 writers, incredible workshops, fantastic speakers, multiple book signings and an award ceremony hosted by Meg Cabot and you have all the makings of any writer/readers best fun-filled fantasy.<br />
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I enjoyed the few workshops I managed to fit in between Golden Heart events, book signings, an excursion to the MET as well as much needed trips in to Starbucks for caffeine infusions. I chatted with Mary Jo Putney, a historical novelist who is an old favorite of mine, listened to Susan Elizabeth Phillips give us the six magic words to make our books a best-selling novel, and watched Deenne Gist dress up in Victorian clothing from the inside out. I've decided having an incredible sense of humor is a pre-requisite to being a best selling author as most these women were really funny and just a pleasure to hear speak.<br />
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Then there was the Golden Heart® Awards Ceremony.....<br />
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Wow. They do it up like the academy awards, complete with flashing lights, big music, and drum rolling anticipation. Alas, I did not win, but being recognized as a Golden Heart® Finalist by RWA® was award enough for me! I got to dress up and wear kick-ass heels (check out my fashion statement below), and I went to a champagne reception where I received my RWA® certificate of recognition from the board. Even better, I chatted with Cathy Maxwell, whom I wrote to when I was first embarking on my writing journey and who introduced me to Romance Writers of America. It was nice to thank her in person! <br />
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All in all, I didn't trip in my heels, didn't drool meeting some of my favorite authors (Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Julia Quinn, Mary Jo Putney, Suzanne Brockman, Madeline Hunter and too many others), and got to meet my agent, Laura Bradford for the first time. I offered her my hand, and she gave me a warm hug. How welcoming is that? Pretty nice.<br />
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I'd say it was all good and I'm ready to do it all over again.... Maybe next year.....Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-32934175760252591622011-06-24T18:52:00.000-07:002011-06-24T18:54:40.794-07:00Getting 'The Call'<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbjFxV8W16SGbI1aXq5Te3MHfzlWqYT8m4jnUhiSpNpMB34tvRbq3dINOGecJ69Slil8KGGoNoRKYCUHXC4B_64cICj76YIXk_yEWXtqu2RIT0SGh-zN0tDM5o8AHpMSBbeekUubIAvg/s1600/champagne2-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbjFxV8W16SGbI1aXq5Te3MHfzlWqYT8m4jnUhiSpNpMB34tvRbq3dINOGecJ69Slil8KGGoNoRKYCUHXC4B_64cICj76YIXk_yEWXtqu2RIT0SGh-zN0tDM5o8AHpMSBbeekUubIAvg/s320/champagne2-1.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br />
It's been a roller coaster ride of a spring, and I'm liking it! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Last Friday, June 3rd, Laura Bradford of the Bradford Literary Agency called me and offered me representation! <br />
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Laura said she was up until 4:00 in the morning reading my manuscript so she had me to blame for her sleepless day. Admittedly, I felt a pang of guilt at keeping her awake, but it was fleeting. I mean, honestly, what writer doesn't want to keep a reader awake to all hours of the night turning those pages? Isn't that the goal? Touchdown! </div><div><br />
</div><div>So now my writing journey is really beginning. Next week, along with about 2,500 others, I am attending RWA's 31st Annual Romance Writer's Conference, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Bright Light Big Stories</span> in New York City! So exciting. I received my invitation to a reception to honor the Golden Heart Finalists, and it looked like a mini wedding invitation -- so of course, I had to buy another dress! <br />
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I can't believe I will be lifting a glass of champagne surrounded by the likes of big name authors like Nora Roberts, Cathy Maxwell, Eloise James, Loretta Chase, Madeline Hunter and so many talented others... And Meg Cabot is hosting the Golden Heart® Awards ceremony on Friday, July 1st. It just gets better and better. <br />
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I will take lots of pictures, hopefully without my jaw hanging open.... some videos, hopefully without my tripping over my heels.... and remind myself to have fun!<br />
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I'm excited and nervous, but most of all I can't wait!<br />
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Nationals here I come!<br />
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</div>Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-67370527137282953132011-04-15T17:39:00.000-07:002011-04-15T17:39:57.638-07:00Two Creative Muses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbq6X05AuxfQK7yiPpp9WN-PKuuG72Sx-6-lm_UotAy2PU0lA9aWyzjHP4VoXDTopaVv83TYH_Fmt3AdsBK9wtvgCQqF4IpuP_5rw7XFOPXnRT6Ak-_HXzy6QpM2hrmpY0aecm2pWyek/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbq6X05AuxfQK7yiPpp9WN-PKuuG72Sx-6-lm_UotAy2PU0lA9aWyzjHP4VoXDTopaVv83TYH_Fmt3AdsBK9wtvgCQqF4IpuP_5rw7XFOPXnRT6Ak-_HXzy6QpM2hrmpY0aecm2pWyek/s320/IMG_0485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm really excited about being a RWA® Golden Heart® Finalist. I love to write and have been compiling stories all my life. I completed my first serious manuscript in junior high and titled it </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Last Ten Days of My Life.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I couldn't understand why my mother didn't want to read it...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As much as I was spinning stories in my head and jotting them down, I also had a second love -- art. Sometimes my pencil went to paper and a heroine's journey came alive, while at other times, pencil went to paper and I captured their world in vivid detail. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always been an amateur artist, taking numerous classes and dabbling in several mediums from </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">graphite</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to charcoal, pastels, and pen and ink. Then I discovered Winslow Homer's paintings and fell in love with watercolor.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the beauty of the flowing, merging washes. I love its transparency. I love how it can be extremely detailed like some of Edward Hopper's works or incredibly loose like those of Maurice </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prendergast</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. I love the wet, luminous qualities of J.M.W. Turner's London sunsets and the dry, scraped, churning seas by Winslow Homer.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through the years, I've discovered a lot of similarities between the two arts. In writing, a story comes alive through conflict. In art, the contrasts of lights and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">darks</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> make a painting more vibrant. Both need good composition with a compelling subject matter. While one can revise a manuscript forever, it's also hard to know when painting is quite finished. Both can become overworked. While sharp dialogue makes the characters jump off the page, adding a shadow to a shape can make it spring from the canvas. Writers struggle to find their voice, artists strive to get a signature, something that makes their work recognizable. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><div><i>Changing Fortunes </i>is the story of Garrett Sinclair, the Earl of Kendall who is a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade. Suffering from post-traumatic stress and survivor guilt, he has spent the last six months trying to drink himself to death. It is not until he learns of a plot to kill him, that he is surprised to discover he wishes to live.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The only person holding clues to the men plotting his murder is Lady Alexandra Langdon, who recently lost her fortune to Garrett in hand of cards. While preferring to see the murderous plot succeed and Garrett six-feet under, Alexandra reluctantly agrees to assist Garrett in identifying his assassins. If the two don't kill each other first, Garrett might survive.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Despite these obstacles threatening to tear them apart, the two are drawn together when Alexandra assists Garrett with his post-traumatic stress and Garrett begins to unravel the secrets to Alexandra's past. Defenses are lowered, hearts are opened, and they find that their life together is worth fighting for.</div><div><br />
</div><div><i>Changing Fortunes</i> Excerpt:</div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chapter One</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">London, England 1855</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Alexandra Langdon glowered at the door, willing herself to turn its brass knob. She didn't belong inside the chamber. She risked discovery, expulsion and scandal. Her stomach growled and reminded her why she was entering anyway. What did the pampered heirs inside their exclusive chamber know about hunger? The hollow, empty rumble of it. The slow insidious gnaw of it. She had experienced it for so long, it was like a familiar adversary. One she vowed to conquer.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> That is, if she could open the damn door and cross the forbidden threshold.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> There was money to be had inside the gentlemen's card room. The Duke of Hammond hosted the grandest balls of the season. The cream of society attended, and while wives and debutants danced the night away, husbands and bachelors sought refuge behind those doors. Rich men with fortunes to win or lose at the turn of a card. Alex just needed to possess the winning hand -- and she would.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Her father had given her a gift and she planned to use it. It was the only thing he had given her. For this, she loved and hated him.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> She shook her head, wiped her clammy hands down her black trousers, and for the third time in her life, crossed into forbidden territory.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></span>Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029757843290231800.post-80985085495096524762011-03-28T07:43:00.000-07:002011-03-28T10:37:29.201-07:00The Golden Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4_WkFCdqUvqvbnJ474HApThys9dQ9kcLETMed0-4YUu9aynaNRU1q2VAsqrB-j1wOaCBLqfovUfqphXPRXWQqR8DfwRrMyY2QDrGnoZblfK2lK1aiZNAVLqHL9zrJY7ePWsk7NjZU_w/s1600/golden-heart-art.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4_WkFCdqUvqvbnJ474HApThys9dQ9kcLETMed0-4YUu9aynaNRU1q2VAsqrB-j1wOaCBLqfovUfqphXPRXWQqR8DfwRrMyY2QDrGnoZblfK2lK1aiZNAVLqHL9zrJY7ePWsk7NjZU_w/s1600/golden-heart-art.gif" /></a></div>On Friday, March 25th, my life changed -- or rather, my writing career. I learned that my manuscript, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Changing Fortunes</span>, is a Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Finalist in the Historical Romance Category. <br />
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I had a Sally Field moment of, 'they like me, they really like me' -- finally. Then I hung up the phone and screamed loud enough to have my dog cowering. Okay, before I hung up, I might have also screamed to the board member who called me that she had made my day and something about never winning anything... It wasn't a Sally Field moment, but it was close. <br />
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It's an incredible honor to be a finalist in such a prestigious contest. I feel like my writing has been riding a wave that has finally crested.<br />
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I still might get knocked around on this journey to publication, but for today, I'm so enjoying the ride.Victoria Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703576091646472006noreply@blogger.com5