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The Great Agent Hunt

A writer's first task (after finishing the manuscript, of course!) is finding the right agent to represent them. I've got mine. Let me help you find yours.

I've posted links to a few top agents' websites and blogs at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com. Their posts make fascinating reading and in case you're wondering what they're looking for--don't. They're happy to tell you!

Happy Hunting!

Emily…

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Added by Emily Bryan on November 1, 2009 at 9:01am — 1 Comment

Helping a Friend with a new release!

I belong to several writers groups ~ Eastside RWA in Seattle where I got my start, Ozarks Romance Authors in MO where I hope someday to return, WISRWA my online chapter just to keep me grounded in my Midwestern roots, and NECRWA the local New England chapter where I attend regular meetings. Writing is a solitary activity and it helps to spend a little time… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 27, 2009 at 4:45am — No Comments

Stuffed Roasted Peacock

I'm not the only one with a Christmas story out this year. My friend Amanda McCabe's THE WINTER QUEEN will be available November 1st from Harlequin Historicals! If you love the Elizabethan era, as I do, this title is an… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 14, 2009 at 5:51am — No Comments

Tuesday Two-fer

I'm blogging here and at www.romcominc.com! I'm talking about making Halloween costumes with my kids over there. We had some wild ones. Please come share your bright ideas for do-it-yourself Halloween fun! Oh! And you might win your choice of my backlist over there as well.

Here, I'd like to share the new widget from Dorchester of… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 13, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Frisky Riskies!

I'm guesting over at Risky Regencies today! You're gonna love the Risky authors at this blog. We're talking about favorite Christmas traditions, so please come share yours. You might just win a free book!

TTYS,
Emily

Added by Emily Bryan on October 11, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Merry Christmas Ball Contest ~ Win a $100 B&N gift card!

Exclusively for my newsletter readers . . .

Merry Christmas Ball Contest

Someone is going to win a $100 B&N gift card! It might as well be YOU! Here's what you need to do:

1. Make sure you're signed up for my no-spam, no-advertisement newletter. You can sign up at… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 10, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Carpe Diem

Over last weekend, my DH and I took my parents to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for my cousin's wedding on the beach. It only took me 13 years to get there. Read all about it at… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 8, 2009 at 6:25am — 1 Comment

Red Hot Desert REads

My friend Adele Dubois is giving away a "goodie package" to someone who leaves a comment on her post on my blog http://www.emilybryan.blogspot.com . She made her own book trailer for her new release ~ Desert Nectar. Come on over and ask her nicely and I'll bet she'll share her secrets with… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 7, 2009 at 5:38am — No Comments

Last Hurrah for the 12 DAYS OF A CHRISTMAS BALL blog tour!

Today is the final day of the 12 Days of A CHRISTMAS BALL Blog Tour! USA Today Bestseller Jennifer Ashley, Alissa Johnson and I will be at Book Reviews by Bobbie, sharing never before revealed excerpts! We'll be giving away a free copy of A CHRISTMAS BALL to some lucky commenter, so be sure to let us know… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 5, 2009 at 10:55am — No Comments

Celebrate A Christmas Ball!

Bobbie of BookReviews by Bobbie made this lovely badge for me now that A CHRISTMAS BALL is available. (Bless her heart! She's forgiven me for the snafu on Monday and we're rescheduled to be at BookReviewsByBobbie next Monday, Oct. 5th!)

But today, I'm at… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 30, 2009 at 5:55am — No Comments

Virtual Signing!

Oh! It's finally here! Today is the officialy launch date for A CHRISTMAS BALL!

Now I know some copies got out early because I've already received emails from readers who loved it! But today is the "official" day and the day the sales begin to… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 29, 2009 at 7:04am — No Comments

Free Book Friday!

Today the 12 Days of A CHRISTMAS BALL Blog Tour is off to a new romance site--… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 25, 2009 at 7:01am — No Comments

Day 9 ~ Work those Secondary Characters to the Bone!

When I was singing professional opera, the chorus was dubbed the "spear carriers" because the men especially often stood by to make the scene more spectacular by carrying . . . well, spears. However, the secondary characters and the chorus played an essential role in telling the tale. And even in a novella length story, the heroine and heroine need a few others… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 24, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments

Day 6 ~ FreshFiction!

USA Today Bestseller Jennifer Ashley, Alissa Johnson and I are guest blogging at FreshFiction today.

We're talking about celebrating Christmas in honor of our… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 21, 2009 at 7:16am — No Comments

Rewarding Bad Behavior

The 12 Days of A CHRISTMAS BALL Blog Tour is at The Romance Studio today. And we're sharing exclusive excerpts from each of our novellas featuring a Christmas kiss!

Please pop over to join us and leave a comment. You just might win a freebie!

Also, Fridays are my regular posting days at… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 18, 2009 at 9:45am — No Comments

Day 4 Under the Kissing Bough

Christmas was celebrated differently in 1805 than today. Please join the 12 Days of A CHRISTMAS BALL blog tour at Romance Junkies. We're talking about the Regency phenomemon called "the kissing bough."…

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Added by Emily Bryan on September 17, 2009 at 6:04am — No Comments

Day 3 ~ Yankee Romance Reviewers!

The 12 Days of A CHRISTMAS BALL Blog Tour rolls on and today we're visiting Yankee Romance Reviewers. There's a fun interview with USA Today BestSeller Jennifer Ashley, Alissa Johnson and me. PLUS EXCLUSIVE EXCERPTS of all our stories from… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 16, 2009 at 6:24am — No Comments

Day 2-Where the heck are we?

Even though I'm blogging at Love is an Exploding Cigar today for the 2nd day of the 12 Days of A CHRISTMAS BALL blog tour (be sure to pop over for some great giveaways!), I wanted to continue offering my readers interesting things at my blog as well.…

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Added by Emily Bryan on September 15, 2009 at 9:32am — No Comments

DAY ONE!

This is it! The first stop in a 12 day blog tour celebrating the Sept 29th release of A CHRISTMAS BALL! Each day, USA TODAY Best seller Jennifer Ashley, Alissa Johnson and I will be be giving away goodies to people… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 14, 2009 at 5:28am — No Comments

12 Days of Christmas Blog Tour!

I hope you're ready. It's time to strap on your blog tourista shoes and join me in another trek through cyber-space.

That's right! The 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Blog Tour starts on Monday! We'll be talking about A… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on September 11, 2009 at 7:50am — No Comments