Dear Reader, I'm definitely getting excited—and anxious—about the way I've chosen to usher Drusilla into the world. Of course you know I mean my Kickstarter campaign. I've explained over the last few newsletters why I've decided to do this for this particular series. It's still a big experiment, and I have no idea whether it will be successful. But either way, I'll learn a ton. If you haven't already, I'd be immensely grateful if you'd sign up to be notified when the campaign launches: Get...
about 9 hours ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, The first of September. I honestly can't believe it. I suppose time will pass, so enough of that. 😊 Here's the big news: The Dangerous Drusilla Kickstarter campaign launches in one month! You may have noticed that this newsletter looks a little different... It's all Drusilla's fault. She is feisty, to say the least. I confess that she twisted my arm a bit. Or as she would put it: "With my first adventure preparing to make its way into the world I thought it only sensible that...
9 days ago • 1 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, How did summer suddenly become such a busy time of year? At the moment I think France has the right idea by shutting down for most of August. I have to admire them for their priorities. 😊 Of course, I can't blame anyone but myself for everything that's cluttering up my calendar these days. When you work for yourself, you set your own deadlines. Glutton for punishment here... Big deadline looms: 6 weeks until Kickstarter! As I've said,...
21 days ago • 2 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, Last week I told you I finished the first draft of Dangerous Drusilla (Book 1 in the forthcoming series, The Pinkstocking Club) and started editing it (a process I love). But as often happens with pantsers and plantsers (for those of you who aren't familiar with those terms, a pantser writes by the seat of their pants, i.e. without outlining, and a plantser does the same but with a little more advance planning) the process spawned an idea that I...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, I had a fabulous time in Albuquerque at the Romance Writers of America conference seeing old friends and meeting new ones. I can't express how warm and welcoming and generous the community of romance authors is. I feel seen, appreciated, and as if we're all speaking the same language of positivity and support. I have a small group of friends who are my romance "accountability buddies" whom I met two conferences ago, and all but one of us were...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, First: want a taste of the holidays in July? Click here for some great book bargains! So what now? I've done this book launching thing twenty times now. Without fail, there's a letdown afterwards. My remedy? Start writing what's next. Every writer's process is different. As those who attended my Zoom launch the other week know, I already started thinking about the next series before the Double-Dilemma Romance series was out. Maybe it's just me,...
2 months ago • 4 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, Phew! Another launch under the belt. I'm so immensely grateful to everyone who made it to my informal Zoom launch, to those who came in person to celebrate the launch of the final book in my first Regency romance series, and to the bloggers and readers who have embraced the story so warmly. I can't honestly say what my favorite comments have been, but I have to share a rhyming review from Splashes Into Books—one of the bloggers on my tour! I...
2 months ago • 2 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, I am pleased/relieved/astonished to announce that The Dowager's Grand Triumph, the sixth and final book in the Double-Dilemma Romance series, is now available! It's available in paperback at most online stores, and on Kindle and to read for free on Kindle Unlimited. I feel as if I've inundated you with information about this book, but I can't help showing you the beautiful cover once again. ❤️ My celebrations I'm hosting a casual Zoom "party" at...
3 months ago • 1 min read
News & Musings from Susanne Dunlap Dear Reader, This time next week, The Dowager's Grand Triumph will be published! Okay, so I'm shouting a little. This launch feels very significant to me because it's not just a one-book milestone. And it's not just published book #20. It's the culmination of my very first Regency romance series. I never thought I could write a series. Yet I've loved every minute of researching and writing these stand-alone books that are subtly interconnected. If you've...
3 months ago • 2 min read