Susanna Allen | Writer

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  • Old Pansters Never Die…

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    …they merely loosely synopsize and leave room for the magic to happen. It’s an evergreen debate, pantsing vs. plotting, meaning: going in with a bunch of vibes and no plan, versus setting your course step by step. I’ve seen the light as far as synopsising goes, but still manage to surprise myself when things drop…

  • Want to Know Basis

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    This whole author thing isn’t what I expected… I was working with a photographer once, back in the day when I was the design director of a music magazine, and he mentioned how much he loved doing author photos. “Really?” I said. “I actually never care about what an author looks like.” And added, no…

  • International Animal Rights Day

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    …is today, 10 December! Well, I mean, I was always going to default to my top three alphas, right? I was also going to start this off by writing, ‘Apropos of nothing, I was thinking about horses’, but I am always thinking about horses, so I guess that is ‘apropos of something’? So I was…

  • Happy Birthday, Felicity!

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    Oh, and… Happy Valentine’s Day, too. So, Valentine’s Day was A Thing in the Regency era, which was fun to find out. Alfred, Duke of Lowell, dismisses the entire undertaking as the work of printers looking to sell cards… hmmm, he’s not far wrong. As a wolf though, he should know better: Lupercalia was an…

  • In Other Book News…

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    Here’s an interview I did for IndieReader about That Magic Mischief! I love talking about writing; depending on where I am in the process of a new work, I like talking about it more than I like doing it. Even more than all of the above (or both of the above?) I love when I…

  • Cutting My Coat…

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    …to suit my cloth! There’s a fashion revolution going on in A Wolf in Duke’s Clothing Not that I’m anti-headgear at all, and in fact, I love hats with all my heart and soul — but Miss Felicity Templeton never has occasion to adorn her noggin — well, not until a very special occasion. This…

  • Talk to the Animals

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    Up with anthropomorphism! A recent post on the Animal Rescue Site claims that people who talk to their pets are smart. Being a person who talks to any and all animals, pets or otherwise, I see no point in disputing this, because I am smart. Author Matthew Russell cites a study (here’s the link to…

  • “I Do Not Faint”

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    Says the Honorable Felicity Templeton…just before she does so. Not gonna lie: I am not a big fan of Regency Era furniture. It’s all very dark with fiddly ornate little bits that don’t appeal to my own preferences, but oh! I would chaise the heck out of this lounge. Sexy and elegant! Without spoiling, it’s…

  • What’s So Interesting About the Regency Era?

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    In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.