Of Being a Turtle A few months ago I wrote a blog for the Naked Hero on how my spiritual totem is the turtle, and how apropos that is. Turtles are slow, steady and eventually make their destination. Every once in a while, I have to remind myself about that last part though. Sometimes, when…
Dog Walking and Roasted Squash Soup
Today’s dog walk started out cloudy, cold and windy. Needless to say, I didn’t dress appropriately so I was cold. Naturally, because I was cold, Pup-pup (who’d much rather run around the yard then walk on a leash anyway) decided he needed to mark every tree on our route, and so the entire journey was…
Barb’s Musing: Gluten and Writing
Thanks to the wonders of modern medicine, I discovered I have an acute gluten intolerance. I’m told removing gluten from my diet will decrease my headaches, my stomach issues and a whole host of things. Today is Day Five of Barb’s Gluten Free Lifestyle. Thus far, I’ve discovered a few things: 1. Going off gluten…
The Return of the Moody Muse Posts!
Moodymuses.com might be on hiatus, but I’m not. For those of you enjoyed reading my musings (whinings, rantings, etc.) regarding writing, I’ll be posting my thoughts right here. Check every week for a new Moody Muses post as well as Barb Wallace writing news. MARATHON WRITING I’ve always likened writing to marathon running. When you…
Weekend Agreement
I’m still giddy over how well Weekend Agreement, my debut with Entangled Publishing, is doing. Not only did the book reach Barnes & Noble’s Top 100, it’s been in Amazon’s top twenty bestselling series romances six months! Now it’s climbing the UK charts. Last check the book was ranked 83 in contemporary romances. I am so, so…
So You Think You Can Write 2012
Harlequin/Mills & Boon’s annual world-wide writing contest opens for entries next week. If you think you’ve got what it takes to write for Harlequin, send in your first chapter. The winner gets a publishing contract and an editor for one year. For more information visit www.sytycw.com
News
Coming Soon! I’m excited to announce my Golden Heart winning manuscript, Weekend Agreement, is being published by Entangled Publishing. Stay tune to this site for more details. Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award Heart of a Hero (September 2011) has been nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Harlequin Romance of 2011. The…
What’s New?!?
Big Happenings in September! I’m super psyched to announce not one but TWO releases coming this fall. THE HEART OF A HERO makes its North American debut September 6th. Meanwhile, the Mills & Boon New Voices Anthology MILLS & BOON LOVES…. will be released in the UK. This fabulous anthology features not only my book…