Welcome to my cyber conservatory, a glass-walled, tile-floored, plant-filled room overlooking the tiered gardens of my English country manor.OK, I really live in an ordinary house in Florida, but I can dream, can’t I?After all, that’s what romance writers do, so make yourself at home and join me as I discuss my life as a historical romance author, and life in general…
Well, it would appear we're not going to escape Fay as easily as we thought. Apparently, even though the center of the storm, or the eye if it were better organized, is going to...
We did it -- we got out of the state of Florida for a few days! Our niece up in Buffalo got married last weekend, so we went up for that and snuck across the border a couple of...
I'm a guest blogger today at the Title Magic, a blog started by the finalists in Romantic Times Magazine's "American Title Contest." This year's winner was Helen...
With both our daughters up in Tallahassee earlier this summer -- one taking a summer class and the other at the Florida State School of Music Orchestra Camp, my husband and I...
Yes, this past Saturday, about 40 friends and I got sexy down on South Beach. HUH? you ask! All those people? And CNN didn't cover this? It was a fascinating and...
On July 12th I'll be speaking and signing FORTUNE'S KISS at the World Erotic Art Museum in South Beach, Miami, along with fellow Florida Romance Writers Lyn...
With Father's Day on the horizon, I started thinking about the traits that constitute a real life hero. In romance novels, the heroes are always tall, broad shouldered,...
Who loves chocolate? I'm waving both hands in the air -- I'm a chocoholic, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Now, I can't site the scientific evidence, but I've heard that...
I have a shocking and difficult confession to make. I'll admit, I thought about never mentioning this to anyone, but then I thought, hey, I might not be alone, and maybe someone...
ONE REAL MAN by Janette Kenny Available April 1st! Lost And Found… Gil Yancy is a man with a mission: claim his share of Rocky Point Ranch and build a herd of his...
The Devil’s Daughter is on the shelves! Fire and brimstone she can manage;Falling in love’s a whole ‘nother story. . . The Devil’s Daughter will do whatever it...
Here's an interesting tidbit. FORTUNE'S KISS really should have been out by now, but there was a bit of a glitch with the printer. As in...FIRE!!! I don't know if it was actual...
Woohoo! I've been chosen as a featured author on the Medallion Press website for March. You can check out me and my new release, Fortune's Kiss, at Medallion Press. It...
Hurray! FORTUNE’S KISS will be released in about 3 weeks, on March 6th, and here’s what reviewers have said so far: “Lisa Manuel is very talented author and she...
Dear Customers at my local post office yesterday, I'm sorry! There. I had to get that out. It isn't fun to be reviled. To suddenly find oneself the object of...
I just took a few minutes to catch up on a plagiarism scandal currently rumbling through The Romance Writers of America. Apparently, historical author Cassie Edwards (who...
Not to blog about the weather or anything, but it's FREAKIN' FREEZING here in Florida today. We woke up to temps in the 30s -- THE THIRTIES!!! What the--? I mean, the poor...
New Year's Eve Checklist: Well, I don't actually have a New Year's Eve Checklist. Due to a deathly fear of driving anywhere on this most partying of nights, we'll hang...
Here's a great recipe for Christmas Eve. Or Christmas Day. Or anytime Jack Frost is nipping at your nose. Guaranteed to keep you warm and toasty. We'll be sweating it out...
PRESENTS -- all bought and accounted for STOCKING STUFFERS -- waiting to be stuffed CHRISTMAS DINNER -- in the fridge and waiting to be cooked, which I'll do tomorrow. I don't...
For those of you who love sexy, paranormal, shape-shifting romance, here's a new book by Lori Devoti, just out today! Romantic Times Book Club gives this one 4 1/2 stars,...
Just a week and a day till Christmas! Am I ready? So NOT! I've been proofing two sets of galleys (typeset but still unbound version of a book) this week plus trying to...
Lisa's Florida Factoid: Chickee: Seminole word for house, traditionally an open-air cypress log frame with a raised wooden platform and a palmetto thatch roof....
I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I just haven't been the good and faithful blogger I should be. This time of year -- September until after the New Year -- always...
Writing is writing, typing away at the computer to develop a story and characters, draw out emotions, explore human nature. Seems a simple enough concept, right? But...
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