Mar
26

I’m a 2013 Golden Heart® Nominee!

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by JoannaShupe

March 26, 2013

This morning, I was thrilled (and surprised) to get a call from RWA with the news that my unpublished historical manuscript, DRAWN TO THE EARL, has finaled in the Golden Heart® contest!

I am stunned and so, so honored. There is much more to say, but I’m incapable of putting it together just yet. I don’t think my hands have stopped shaking since 8:45 AM.

A big thanks, however, to my NJRW group, who are the hardest working ladies in romance. And I would be nowhere without the support of my fellow Violet Femmes. They keep me sane and motivated and supplied with wine when I desperately need it.

Congratulations to all the RITA and GH finalists! A complete list of nominees can be found on the RWA site.

Look out, Atlanta!

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Mar
18

Musings on Publishing Trends

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by JoannaShupe

March 18, 2013

Over on the Violet Femmes, I’m talking about publishing trends and what actually sells books. Come on over and weigh in!

What Sells Books?

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Feb
24

My Favorite Romantic Moment

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by JoannaShupe

February 24, 2013

This February, my fellow CPs and I are discussing our favorite romantic literary moments. Come on over to The Violet Femmes and read mine HERE. I’ll give you a hint: it begins with “Rhett” and ends with “Butler.”

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Feb
14

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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by JoannaShupe

February 14, 2013

Have you seen these Puritan Valentine’s Day cards from College Humor?

In case you haven’t seen these, go visit the site. They’re hilarious.

I hope you have something wonderful and relaxing planned, whether it’s by yourself or with a significant other. Happy valentine’s day!

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Jan
13

Glitter Girl: Short Story

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by JoannaShupe

January 13, 2013

Over on The Violet Femmes, my critique partners and I have written a round-robin short story, Glitter Girl. I was lucky enough to do the exciting conclusion–my favorite part! Actually, it was really easy this time because the other ladies had written such an outstanding start.

So come read the whole thing (start with Part 1) or if you’ve been following it each week, come and check out the finale!

My favorite lines:

“Nah. I’ll be right back.” She wrapped a thick wool scarf around her neck then zipped up her coat. “I need to feed my bird and I know how you feel about that.”

He shivered dramatically. “Seriously, who has a bird for a pet? I’ve seen puddles in Fallujah that are more sanitary. Salmonella, anyone?”

She chuckled. “You’re crazy…but also sexy, so we’ll just have to agree to disagree. See you in five minutes.” Tessa disappeared out the door.

I hope you enjoy it!

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Jan
09

Best. Cookies. Ever.

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by JoannaShupe

January 9, 2013

I love to bake. Normally, the meals fall under my husband’s domain and I take the fun stuff: dessert. What can I say? You follow a precise recipe and the result is amazing. Can’t really say the same for my dinners. (Just ask my husband about the time I tried to make chicken corn chowder and the entire house smelled of cayenne pepper. For days.)

So I sort of claim all the dessert and cookie baking. I found a recipe I wanted to try: Nutella Stuffed Brown Butter Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies. The name alone had me drooling.

Jokingly, I handed the recipe over to my husband and told him to make these cookies for me. He handed it back, saying this recipe was way too high maintenance for him to undertake. (He’s more the slice and bake kinda guy.) I couldn’t blame him, really. The recipe does have a number of steps to it. So I was *thrilled* to come downstairs a few hours later and find these:

Yes. He made them. And let me tell you—they were the BEST damn homemade cookies I’ve ever had. (This is coming from a gal who’s had a lot of homemade cookies.) The sea salt was the key. So now I may just have to turn desserts over to him, too.

But I’m not complaining.

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