Christy English

Enjoying the Moment

Monday, April 4th, 2011 | The Writing Life, To Be Queen | 3 Comments

I have been very busy lately getting ready for my latest novel, TO BE QUEEN, to be released. Tomorrow is the day, and I am taking a moment to be grateful.

All of you writers know how hard it is to get words on paper…and then the process of finding an agent and making a novel shine while working with an editor are paths that contain their own difficulties and rewards. But then the day finally comes when the book will hit the shelves.

I have finally reached that day with TO BE QUEEN, and I am going to savor it.

This, too, is the writing life, seeing your book reach the readers it is intended for. I am grateful for every single person who has read and who will ever read my books. That is where we are all trying to go…we are all hoping to get our stories into the hands of the readers who will love them,  readers who may even love our characters the way we love them. Tomorrow is the day that begins to happen for the latest installment of my Eleanor saga.

It is one of the most profound joys of my life. Thank you to everyone who will be part of that, all the bloggers and reviewers who work so hard to spread the word, to all my friends on Facebook, and to every person who will pick up TO BE QUEEN and begin to read.

Exciting Reviews for TO BE QUEEN

Friday, April 1st, 2011 | Eleanor of Aquitaine, Give Away, Reviews, To Be Queen | 4 Comments

I am honored and thrilled to see these amazing reviews of TO BE QUEEN. My day is officially made…heck my whole year!

We have Historical-Fiction.com with 5 stars…thank you, Arleigh!

http://historical-fiction.com/?p=3090

The Burton Review with 4 1/2 stars…thank you Marie!

http://burtonreview.blogspot.com/2011/04/giveaway-book-review-to-be-queen-by.html

And last but not least, we have The Maiden’s Court with 4 and 1/2 stars…thank you Heather!

http://themaidenscourt.blogspot.com/2011/03/book-review-to-be-queen-by-christy.html

Tune into the Historical Fiction Round Table today…we are giving away a TO BE QUEEN mug along with an Eleanor of Aquitaine mirror…

http://historicalfictionroundtable.com/?p=945

“I sang of a magic mirror that showed each woman herself as she truly was. The power of a woman’s inner strength, held clear in her own mind, could conquer the world.” ~ Eleanor, TO BE QUEEN

Tags: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Give Aways, Reviews, TO BE QUEEN

Historical Fiction Welcome for TO BE QUEEN

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 | Guest Posts, To Be Queen | 2 Comments

With TO BE QUEEN coming out next Tuesday,  many fellow authors and bloggers have been so gracious as to let me write guest posts for their blogs. I am very touched by the support and kindness that is rampant in the historical fiction world. “Rampant kindness”…how often do we hear that phrase? Not nearly enough.

Here is my post that went up yesterday on C.W. Gortner’s blog, Historical Boys. On Friday, Mitchell James Kaplan will be hosting me…tune in Friday for that link.

http://historicalboys.blogspot.com/2011/03/guest-post-from-christy-english-author.html

And starting today, the Historical Fiction Blogger Roundtable is hosting an event to honor TO BE QUEEN and Eleanor. Thank you, Arleigh, Heather, Lizzy, and Allie!

http://historicalfictionroundtable.com/?p=898

Serenity in the Midst of the Busy

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 | Eleanor of Aquitaine, Labyrinth Walks, The Writing Life, To Be Queen | 2 Comments

I am preparing for TO BE QUEEN to come out on April 5th, so I am writing guests posts, contacting bloggers and reviewers, and getting ready for signings. All of this makes for a lot of busy-ness. I am reminded of THE TAO OF POOH by Benjamin Hoff.

His Rabbit was always “Busy, Back Soon.” In an effort to bring my mind back to serenity and peace in the midst of work, I want to reflect on the fact that I want to be here and now, even in the midst of a book launch. I love my work, and I love working to let other people know about Eleanor. I also love feeling centered and peaceful. I wonder if both are possible at once.

To that end, here is a photo of a beautiful labyrinth in Moncks Corner, SC, a serene and beautiful place that I will go back and visit…as soon as all my work is done.

Goodreads Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers Give Away

Monday, March 21st, 2011 | Give Away, To Be Queen | 33 Comments

Today’s post is to all members of the Goodreads group, Romatic Historical Fiction Lovers. I am conducting a give awayexclusively for this group of one signed copy of TO BE QUEEN.  The give away will run from today, March 21 until the day the novel comes out on April 5th.

Just leave a comment here and I will slip your name in the hat. And on April 6th I will do a drawing and pass the novel on to the winner.

Originally, I forgot to mention that this giveaway is available for the US, the UK, Canada and Australia.