Annie Parnell

November 1777, the trials begin…

Felicitations, dear Sisterhood, Eleanor Barrett West, here. Miss Parnell has written me on several occasions expressing her readers curiosity regarding Hartwell, our beloved Sisterhood School. I believe I have struck upon a brilliant, even if I do say so myself, solution to their inquisitiveness. You see, I have kept a diary of all things Sisterhood… Continue reading November 1777, the trials begin…

Whose your favorite heroine?

Our library has been closed to the public for months—just like ever other library in the country, I imagine.  Well, last week they started letting us return books through the outside drop boxes and do curbside pick-up off the back-parking lot.  As you can imagine I jumped at this op.  Unfortunately, I seemed to have… Continue reading Whose your favorite heroine?

Off the cuff – RE: a writer’s challenge

Well, I did it! I gave myself the challenge of writing a new book (The Falcon & the Phoenix) in three months–holy cow thank goodness Orlando turned me onto Larry Brooks and Story Engineering–if you’re an author or thinking about it I highly recommend his work, Larry’s and Orlando’s (Orlando Sanchez). The downside is I… Continue reading Off the cuff – RE: a writer’s challenge

Off The Cuff: December 9, 2017

Something’s been bothering me.  I am a member of a loop of published romance authors of all sub-genres. Last week someone finally asked the question: what is the difference between romance and harassment? I waited and watched. A few people posted and then the subject died an unceremonious death. Why didn’t I post? I told… Continue reading Off The Cuff: December 9, 2017

Off The Cuff: December 3, 2017

FRUSTRATION! (Can you hear me screaming from there?) Working on final edits for The Reluctant Heart, Part Two (Due out December 21, 2017) which are going painfully slow. My concentration is faltering and my distractability is on the rise. (Not a good sign) Read a few posts today from other romance authors about the difference between… Continue reading Off The Cuff: December 3, 2017