Posted on August 17, 2020 by Caryn Emme
Friendly reminder that even though Mondays are notorious for being awful, they also offer us the opportunity to start again. Whatever the goal or project that lost traction over the weekend, it gets a chance to revive on Monday. So, here’s to Monday and… Continue Reading “Start Over. Again. And, Again.”
Category: RomanceTags: Books, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Readers, Indie Author, Reading, Regency, Romance Readers, Writing, Writing Community
Posted on May 17, 2020 by Caryn Emme
During my publishing journey, I discovered a divide between readers who like minor characters to have a more active role in the plot and those who don’t. Many times editors advised to decrease the page space given to said characters in favour of the… Continue Reading “Minor Characters”
Posted on April 26, 2020 by Caryn Emme
I used to think surrendering meant giving up. It used to mean letting go in a negative way…you know, wave the white flag because you’ve lost the fight. I’ve been challenged with the idea of surrender in my yoga practice. So much of yoga… Continue Reading “Surrender”
Posted on April 15, 2020 by Caryn Emme
Regardless of what happens next, this will always go down as my first review! While I figure the negative reviews are coming, I’ll be hanging onto this one when they do. This is why I published Capturing a Countess’ Heart – I just wanted… Continue Reading “First Review!”
Posted on April 13, 2020 by Caryn Emme
The seed for Capturing a Countess’ Heart was planted late one night when I finished a swoon worthy Amanda Quick novel. I researched the author for a few minutes and realized how very normal her start was. My immediate next thought was, “I can… Continue Reading “Five Years of Writing”
Category: RomanceTags: Historical Romance, Historical Romance Author, Historical Romance Books, Historical Romance Readers, Indie Author, Indie Publishing, Regency Author, Regency Books, Regency Romance, Regency Romance Readers, Romance, Writer Mom, Writer's Life, Writing, Writing Community, Writing life
Posted on April 12, 2020 by Caryn Emme
I am a feminist at heart. In my soul, I believe the female form is sacred and is therefore equal to the male. Therefore, I have struggled with my love of the romance genre. As an English teacher, I studied many, many classics and… Continue Reading “Historical Romance and Women”
Posted on April 8, 2020 by Caryn Emme
It has actually happened and I couldn’t be more happy or more proud. Funny, though. It isn’t the jump out of my seat, holler from the rooftops kind of happiness. It is a such body hugging warmth. I feel accomplishment. I have reached my… Continue Reading “I am a published auhor”
Posted on April 6, 2020 by Caryn Emme
Two more sleeps and my work is out in the world ~ what a lovely thought. Pre-order on Amazon and Kobo. Hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it. Here’s a short “what’s it about?”
Posted on April 5, 2020 by Caryn Emme
While I would want to spend more time marketing and on social media, Covid-19, in addition to my own health odyssey have inspired me to take action NOW. I want my family and friends to feel happier during these unprecedented times. I want to… Continue Reading “Available April 8, 2020!”
Posted on March 9, 2020 by Caryn Emme
In November of 2019, my body gave me lots of signs that I needed to pay attention to my health. I had two choices: succumb to fear and the very dark places your mind likes to go or realize…I have no information other than… Continue Reading “Illness: A Blessing in Disguise?”