Holy Roman Empire which is modern day Germany which can be tiggering to some people and the last thing I want to do is spend sereval hours day on social media defending myself because someone is pissed off I would rather have the marketing department of a publsiher deal with it. Heath Durrans is 55 years old today because Heath's birthday is on 01/14/1967. Im a massive Drummond fan too. Youre right to be wary of claims without concrete evidence, Blackjack, but publishing and other forms of pop culture can be difficult to measure objectively. For me, unless its an auto-buy writer, I just wont pay $11 for a short novel or novella. Whether the decision was based on sales (or lack thereof) or the desire for the Next Big Thing, Im sorry I no longer get to read some of these favorites. The more books the better! I think something similar happened to Rett MacPherson with her Torie OShea mystery series and Ive only seen one novel that she self-published recently. The Investiture Controversy would be an amazing setting and I wish you great luck with your story. Ive never liked Sherlock Holmes, I always thought he was a jerk. Their maximum word count is 125,000, which is far higher than Harlequin HR. He smiled. Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran | Goodreads She is the author of eleven novels, all published by Pocket Books. I think someone said Sorenson was publishing under another name, but I could never really verify if that were the case. "How kind of you to confirm what I already know. if (hash === 'blog' && showBlogFormLink) { When was the last time you heard somebody say, Oh, Im not going to read that book. Zombies arent really my thing, but Im glad Stein is still publishing. I have also heard that editors all also asking authors to rewrite entire characters to make them more acceptable in some way and other things that seemed to be less about making the book stronger and more about making sure it fit into the mold they wanted. Now I avoid her books because they just disappoint me. These are four of my very favorite writers, all of whom wrote strong, intelligent, thoughtful characters and great romantic stories. And Zemindar. Are readers suddenly not interested in reading complex books? I really wish Cecilia Grant had written more romance novels. Index includes name, sex, date and place of birth, date and county of death, father's last name, and mother's maiden name. Now I just have to get the perfect cover and its off to the races. Its always hard for me to decide when to break up with an author Ive followed for years. I am currently listening to a 1348 page bookThe Standand am reveling in its detailed storylines and fully formed characters. At the same time, I might not think about age too much when I read because I would consider myself in an in-between age range where I feel like I can relate to both younger and older protagonists/authors. Will Meredith Duran publish again? : r/RomanceBooks - Reddit I miss Judith Duncan the most, closely followed by Paula Detmer Riggs, Helen Bianchin, and Laura Moore. My own reading selections belie that notion. So theres that to start with. I would love to read a great historical romance set in some time period other than the 19th century for a change! 99 $22.99 $22.99. facebook, twitter, etc. Much like music, the people who sign authors or artists determine the trends, although happily, with self publishing, there are more options. meredith duran hiatus? Its just something I noticed perusing shelves and websites. I decided to skip the Christmas book as it wasnt grabbing my attention. Ill have to dig it out now I know shes Jill Sorenson. Of course, another possibility is that theres something in her personal life thats taking precedence right now, and if thats the case, I really hope its a good something and not a bad something! Anne Mallory, Liz Carlyle, Julie James, Courtney Milan, and Joanna Bourne all havent published anything recently much to their fans dismay. Meredith Duran Book & Series List - FictionDB https://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2012/05/harlequin-fail.html, https://justpublishingadvice.com/kindle-scams-are-still-making-easy-money/. Among self-published erotica authors, the standard is $2.99 for a short up to novella length. Im not on Twitter, but I understand Stein has tweeted that she is still writing but went through a bad case of writers block. Im happy to keep trying out newish authors who are still full of creativity and whose style hasnt worn out its welcome for me. I think I looked recently and her author website had vanished. Where are the next installments of the famous IAD series by Kresley Cole? I loved her books. L.Heath. Meredith lives at 1219 North 31st Crt, Hollywood, FL 33021-5006 at present. If there is one thing I have learned about publishing, if one person does something successfully you can guarantee the market will be flooded with knock offs. Anyway, Im inclined to believe that the MeToo Movement is shaping authors today and producing a new generation of authors who are centering female agency in contrast to past customs. They left more, however, a sense that Id not just skimmed a time period-or even a mental, sexual, or political one, but delved into and EXPERIENCED something that usually wasnt even on my radar.and then it was! The sample size would be phenomenal, but how would the researcher corral and classify the information? One thing I dislike is a jarring, overly modern voice in historical fiction. And I certainly wont pay that per installment on duos or trilogies with very short books each time. It seems the stories have gotten simpler and a lot less complex and interesting. Kris, you are spot on in your assessment regarding some of the major problems in mainstream publishing today. Ah, I didnt know that she was no longer writing. I dont even believe that women are beating up men in romances as a trend today, which was recently posited in a blog here. I keep hoping against hope shell start writing again. We have a national election headed our way in months. Another pet peeve of mine is when an author feels the need to make a historical story more relevant by employing that wonky dual perspectives trope between old person reflecting on life and young person reporting about it. Thankfully, when I looked this up, I discovered there was one last Morsi historical I hadnt read, so Im checking that out right now. Her debut, The Duke of Shadows, has been translated into thirteen languages and together with her sophomore book, Bound by Your Touch, was ranked among the top 100 romances of all time in . If a song doesnt get airplay or publicity or put on a soundtrack then most people wont know about it. Im still writing some romance but Im also moving over to historical detective stories. For many years the books that make the big cardboard displays at stores or that RWA and other groups often touted as the best books are not the ones I read (in general). Facebook The beauty of self publishing is that you can really find anything -and lots of it nowadays. Julia Spencer-Fleming is whom I miss. Her first m/m romance is out in a couple of weeks with two powerhouse and incredibly popular narrators but it sounds like its the same old plot. If done correctly, it could be a wonderful period mystery series. QUITTING WHEN A PERSON HAS SUCH, I so miss Duran. That has been the case for certain authors or series for me. I miss HR author Adele Ashworth. How can the romance community be improved or changed for you? Im curious to know more about why light fiction focusing on light-weighted female characters is a trend. I remember when Chick Lit really burst into the contemporary book scene years ago and how much it was derided. Theyd be impossible to keep up with. So, Im getting pickier, avoiding the Lauren Blakley-type writing, and doing a lot of relistening because Im not finding much that appeals. Id call it a variation of the young person interviews old person rather than letting the old person tell her own story trope. (I know she shut down her blog, but before she did, I believe if I remember correctly she mentioned that it was not profitable for her to publish and she could make more money and be under less stress as a ghostwriter. I have to be careful though not to push this trend notion too far in my own mind because I suspect theres lots of push back out there dark romances, nostalgia for traditional masculinity, etc., all from books I avoid when reading for pleasure. I suppose like all of us, writers too sometimes feel theyre in a rut and want to break out, go in a different direction, shake things up, etc. Jacquie DAlessandro (8 years) I miss Linnea Sinclair as well. This is true in a number of genres, and especially striking in traditionally published juvenile literature. Several of you commented how much you miss her work and shared your hopes that she'll return to writing romance. And then I get the sinking feeling either when I read it and am disappointed or when I know not to even try to read it for same. So, there you go. Id love to read more by Judith McNaught, Deborah Simmons and Lyn Viehl as well. Wayback on Wednesday: an interview with Meredith Duran Im happy Joanna Bourne is still working on her next book, however slowly. Meredith Duran. I cant even remember the books title all I recall is that on the last page, the hero saw the heroines glittery top or necklace (something glittery, anyway) and realized she was the woman he slept with way back when. as a wordsmith and a master at understanding the elements that connect complex, genuine, and lovable characters." Buried Under Romance Gosh, that seems crazy to me. . Just because something isnt officially written down doesnt mean it isnt happening. She actually wrote on her blog the other day that she doesnt think she is a romance writer anymore. What a walk down memory lane! Well, at least they are trying to do something different. Yes, you have a point there. I like Anne Calhouns books and often wonder if shell return. I am trying to be part of the solution. Good for you. Shes amazing. Courtney Milan wrote a novella last year that I enjoyed and she just posted about a new novel coming out by this years end, and so shes still around.