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If you've been very good . . .

You might get a PIRATE, who's been very bad!

I'm in two places at once today. First PLEASURING THE PIRATE is being featured on Dear Reader.com this week. If you haven't signed up for this free, fun service, I urge you to try it out. Each week you'll received snippets from a new book, enough to know if you'd like to read more and a chance to visit with the author on their… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on December 8, 2008 at 10:05am — No Comments

Uncluttering my Christmas

You know how the holidays get so hectic, you don't think you can fit in one single thing more?

I'm here to tell you, you're wrong. Because cancer just invited itself to my celebration and when it knocks the door off the hinges and plops down in the middle of the room, you have no choice but to deal with it. If you care to know more about that, please visit my blog

But here's what I'm doing to make Christmas more relaxed and… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on December 4, 2008 at 8:17am — No Comments

Free Stocking Stuffer

My dear friend Bonnie Vanak is giving away a free copy of PLEASURING THE PIRATE on the group blog we both belong to--http://www.thechatelaines.blogspot.com. All you have to do is pop over and comment and you might be the lucky winner! Today only!

Enjoy!

Added by Emily Bryan on December 2, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

A Holiday Quickie

Merry Christmas from all the characters in PLEASURING THE PIRATE and a few from my upcoming VEXING THE VISCOUNT. Please enjoy my free downloadable short story, A Dragon Caern Christmas as my gift to you.

Wishing you joy,
Emily

Added by Emily Bryan on November 29, 2008 at 6:19am — No Comments

The Chatelaines go LIVE!

Take a New York Times Bestseller, two USA Today Bestsellers, an American Title winner, and three award winning, multi-published authors, scramble them all together and what do you get? THE CHATELAINES! http://www.thechatelaines.blogspot.com/ ! It's the hottest new Historical authors group blog featuring CL Wilson, Jennifer Ashley, Joy Nash, Gerri Russell, Cindy Holby, Bonnie Vanak and . . .… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on November 6, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

Galley Time

The lifecycle of a novel is a long one. First I submit a proposal to my editor. This usually consists of three chapters and a synopsis. If she likes what she sees, she makes my agent an offer. They haggle a bit and finally everything is agreed upon.And we're off to the races.

I may or may not adhere to my original synopsis and in the case of VEXING THE VISCOUNT, this story didn't even have a title. It was the option book in a 2 book… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on November 2, 2008 at 10:58am — No Comments

Dog Torture

Ok. I confess. That was a mean tease. I'd never torture dogs.

Unless you count making them look ridiculous.

If you could use a laugh (and anyone with a 401K these days definitely can!) pop over to my MySpace and enjoy a slideshow of my beloved dogs in pirate costumes. If you have some funny pet costumes to share, please send them to me and I'll add them to the… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 26, 2008 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

A Recommended Read

I just finished reading Ms. Beverley's A LADY'S SECRET and posted at review at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com . Have you read it? Or any of Jo Beverley's historicals? Pop over and share your views.

And for more books I recommend, visit my Em Recommends page at www.emilybryan.com

Happy Reading!

Added by Emily Bryan on October 25, 2008 at 7:54am — No Comments

Vexed anyone lately?

I'm excited to announce that VEXING THE VISCOUNT is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Borders! If you reserve a copy now, you'll probably receive it even earlier than it shows… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 23, 2008 at 10:22am — No Comments

As Luck Would Have It

Each month I feature another author's work on my Em Recommends page. This month I've posted an interview with debut author Alissa Johnson about her new release AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT.

Pop over to http://www.emilybryan.com to my Em Recommends page to hear all about AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, a great new Regency set romance.

Added by Emily Bryan on October 20, 2008 at 5:16pm — 2 Comments

Pirate Name Contest

When I first had the idea to have a Pirate Name contest on my website, I had no idea my readers would come up with such inventive entries. The final voting for the best Pirate Name is going on right now! Check them out and then cast your vote today! Pirate Name Finalists! (in no particular order)

Arabella Du Bois, The Bell

- I could see this madame of the seas quite clearly, elegant and deadly. She's definitely a lady with a… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 10, 2008 at 6:19am — No Comments

Read Like A Pirate!

Everybody loves a bargain!

I just found out Dorchester is running a special on Pirate Romances in honor of Talk Like A Pirate Day. You'll find titles by Connie Mason, Jennifer Ashley, Lynsay Sands and of course, my own PLEASURING THE PIRATE for only $3.50 each!

Don't miss this limited time opportunity. Nip over to http://www.dorchesterpub.com/Dorch/SpecialFeatures.cfm?ID=2547 smartly… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 20, 2008 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Just made my own BookTrailer!

I've just posted a book trailer for Pleasuring the Pirate. I made it myself using PhotoStory and royalty free photos from Dreamstime.

Hope you enjoyed my Pirate video. Visit www.emilybryan.com to read the first chapter of PLEASURING THE PIRATE. While you're there, sail around my Pirate's Cove. In preparation for International Talk like a Pirate Day, I've added several pages to my site--a… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 1, 2008 at 5:59pm — 3 Comments

Computer Scare

I am the anti-techno queen. Perhaps that's why I love to lose myself in historical romance. No need for hard drives or google when you're dallying with a swashbuckling hero like my Gabriel Drake from PLEASURING THE PIRATE.

However, I live in a world and work in an industry that requires me to be computer proficient. Fortunately, I'm married to a modern-day hero, a computer guru. His expertise is in larger systems, but still, it's nice to have someone around who speaks fluent… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on August 21, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS Give Away!

Hi all,

I'm blogging today at MuchCheaperThanTherapy and one lucky poster will receive a signed copy of DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS. So please pop over and say something!

Best,

Emily

www.emilybryan.com

PLEASURING THE PIRATE, "A delightful, witty romance" ~ All about Romance, …

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Added by Emily Bryan on August 15, 2008 at 8:38am — No Comments

Public speaking as book marketing

When people list their fears, one phobia tops even death—public speaking. However, that’s exactly what I do to introduce people to my books. I present writers’ workshops at national and regional conferences. I give talks to readers’ groups and speak to library associations. Some writers, by virtue of their heroine’s vocation, have a built in constituency for their books—knitters, teachers, karate instructors—you get the idea. Since I write historical romance, there’s no gimmick or hook for my… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on August 9, 2008 at 5:47pm — 4 Comments

Writing a winning query letter

It's not enough to finish the manuscript. We also have to market the book to editors and agents. The first step is a query. I posted a sample query letter on my blog in the hope that it might help aspiring writers see what I do. Please pop over and take a peek.

Enjoy!
Em
www.emilybryan.com
PLEASURING THE PIRATE, "A delightful, witty romance!" ~ All about Romance

Added by Emily Bryan on August 7, 2008 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Writing a winning query letter

Added by Emily Bryan on August 7, 2008 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Surrender to the PIRATE

The wait is over! Today is the day. PLEASURING THE PIRATE is officially launched!

If you like a little swashbuckling, a little humor, a little sizzle with your romance, I invite you to give my PIRATE a try. Here's what the reviewers are saying:

"Bryan's touches of humor, naughty, bawdy dialogue and colorful description capture the era, adding dimension to this charming tale of a landlocked pirate, the hellion who tames him and their wild adventure. The heat rises as their… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on July 29, 2008 at 7:22am — No Comments

Classy Review for Pleasuring the Pirate

I was floored when Paul Norman of Books Monthly said DISTRACTING THE DUCHESS was "one of those rare books that could turn into a modern classic." Now another reviewer has used the "C" word about my PLEASURING THE PIRATE!

"This great Georgian romance is filled with bawdy humor mindful of Fielding’s classic Tom Jones. The banter between the pirate and the courtesan’s daughter is amusing and heated. The story line is fast-paced and never slows down. Emily Bryan provides a powerful… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on July 27, 2008 at 11:24am — No Comments