Category Archives: Historical Romance

By Rote with Ryan: Criticism

Posted on October 21, 2019 by

Criticism : How to give it as a reader and take it as a writer. Raise your hand. Who here likes criticism? Be honest now. Some might enjoy giving it, but almost no one likes receiving it. Am I right? … Continue reading →

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Holding the Fort at HRR

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

This week I’ve been hobnobbing with readers and writers at the Historical Romance Retreat at the historic (what else would it be) Mission Inn in Riverside California. This year I dragged Beloved along if only so he could see this … Continue reading →

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An Upcoming Release from CiCi Cordelia!

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

Five more days until THE DAY! CiCi is very excited to announce her upcoming release! Book Three of Brides of Little Creede, THE INNOCENT WIFE, currently in pre-order status on Amazon, goes live on Wednesday, April 10. This series was a labor … Continue reading →

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Hunkering Down

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

Hello, Friends! This will be my last blog post for a while here at SMP. I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts with you over the past year, and hope to do so again in the future, but it’s time for me … Continue reading →

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A New Plot on your Doorstep

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

We travel perhaps to see different things, hear strange voices and test our courage on odd foods with tentacles. But what if we can’t travel far? Will just going somewhere different do? Live in the burbs? Catch a train to … Continue reading →

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Duet-Writing on a Trilogy: Fun and Educational But Mostly Fun! By CiCi Cordelia

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

In just a few weeks, CiCi Cordelia—aka Char Chaffin and Cheryl Yeko—will release Book One of a series set in late-1800s Colorado. It’s our first foray into the Historical Romance genre with a sub-genre of Western Historical. We’ve been having … Continue reading →

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When Good Cliches Go Bad

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

“You, sir, are a masher and a cad!” “Who shall hold me responsible for being beguiled by such a nymph?” “Yeah, well, your approach really threw me for a loop.” “You’re in the major leagues now, fair maiden.” Er, what? Imagine you’re reading a romance novel set in a place and time that requires a […]

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