Recently I started working on a short story which will soon be a giveaway to my newsletter subscribers. Except I ended up writing a novelette! What is a novelette, you ask? And are you suddenly wondering about the definition of a novella or even a short story? I’m here to demystify some of the forms of fiction for those of you who are readers and not writers. A Short … [Read more...]
New Covers for My Novellas!
What a great time—the day after Valentine’s Day—to reveal the new covers for my two historical romance novellas! Did you know I’ve written two novellas? I have! And with their new covers, it completes my name change from Anne to D’Ann. Here’s a bit about each book, along with its new cover. See what you think. No Small Storm September 1815, Providence, Rhode … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes on Writing with Other Authors
People often ask me about writing a novella collection with other authors. Most of the time writing is me alone at my computer. Most people can imagine that. When you add other authors to the mix, they begin to wonder what the process is like and how it differs. I've been a part of several novella collections in addition to writing several cozy mysteries for Guidepost with my friend Tricia … [Read more...]