Archive for July, 2009
Two Amazing Moments in One Day
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, Selling Your Work, The Writing Life | 3 Comments
I had the most amazing experience today. Last night, after working into the evening on my latest draft of THE QUEEN’S PAWN, I turned my computer off, my task completed. I sent the book back to Claire via email, thinking that it still might need another pass. I have learned throughout this process that when Claire asks a question, she has always found a problem that needs to be addressed, something that I never would have found on my own. My book will be world’s better for her input. I never knew how valuable an editor was until I met Claire.
C. W. Gortner to Appear on My Blog
Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I have exciting news for all the historical fiction fans who may be tuning into my blog…C.W. Gortner, the author of The Last Queen about Juana of Castile, is going to do a guest blog here in the summer of 2010! Yes, I know…that’s a year from now. But I am excited, so I had to mention it anyway. I will be mentioning it off and on between now and next summer, so brace yourselves. And if you have not read his book yet, I highly recommend it. Juana of Castile, known in Spain as Juana la Loca, is a fascinating woman who lived a truly wild life. She was the daughter of Isabella of Castile, the same woman who sent Columbus on his voyage to the New World. Juana has her mother’s strength and fire, if not her political backing. An amazing woman, and an amazing book.
The Queen’s Pawn on Amazon
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 | Once It Is Sold, Selling Your Work, The Writing Life | 3 Comments
I was so happy to find my novel available for Pre-Sales on Amazon. Though the cover art is not up yet, it is still exciting to see my book out in the world…one step closer to seeing it in print…
Here once more is a description of my novel and the link to find it on Amazon. I am working on getting a grass roots movement going…the more pre-sales, the better. So if my ladies interest you, hit that link. 
The Queen’s Pawn by Christy English
Susan Holloway Scott and Sharon Kay Penman: Two of My Favorite Writers
Monday, July 20th, 2009 | Reviews, The Writing Life | No Comments
I did not have to write this weekend, which is a first in…well, let’s just say it’s been awhile since I was able to relax. So, since I did not need to write historical fiction, I read it instead. I am a glutton, and no mistake.
The Queen’s Pawn on the Internet Part II
Friday, July 17th, 2009 | The Writing Life | No Comments
When I went online yesterday, I found The Queen’s Pawn listed on yet another fabulous website, Tanzanite’s Shelf and Stuff: July 2009. There is a short mention of my book on Daphne’s WishList for July 3, which thrilled me to no end. Also, along the top of the page of this blog, the covers of many upcoming and already released novels scroll in a beautiful line, and my cover is among them.
The fact that my baby is going into print is getting more real by the day. Please take a look at Daphne’s Shelves..she has a lot of great things to offer. I will be going back a lot myself.
