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by Emily
I have been a little quiet on the blog side of things, and I do apologise for that – it’s been a busy and emotional few weeks. The details I will keep private to protect those I love but suffice to say, I’ve been bereaved about a fortnight ago and it’s been an emotional journey. Writing during such a time becomes challenging for two … Read More Writing during the hard times
+ regency
by Emily
I cannot believe it is here – after keeping it under wraps for so long, Once Upon a Christmas Wedding is live and ready for you!
+ new book
by Emily
…and I cannot tell you anything about it! At least, at the moment. I’ve been working on a really exciting project for a little while, and today the last few pieces fell into place. It’s all going to be revealed for Christmas (hint, hint!) and until then, you will just have to wait until I am permitted to announce everything. The best way to … Read More An exciting book is coming…
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by Emily
What makes a perfect kiss? This is one of the questions that, as a romance author, I spend a huge amount of time thinking about. It’s important to me that my readers experience wonderful romance, soaring emotions – but also romance that feels real, like it could actually have happened. That’s a bit of a challenge with historical romance, especially when gentlemen and ladies … Read More The perfect kiss
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by Emily
Do you believe in soulmates? I never did. I thought it was absolute madness to think that there could only be one person out there who was a perfect match for you. I thought it sad that if you didn’t find that person, you would end up spending your whole life alone, unwanted and unloved. I hoped that if there was someone out there … Read More Kissing frogs to find your prince
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by Emily
Sometimes one of the best things you can do as an author is to stop writing. Hear me out – I’ve not lost the plot (literally!). It’s more that I’ve been taking stock of many aspects of my life, and to do that you have to stop. Being an author is a huge part of my life, but it is not the only part … Read More Taking stock and stopping writing
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by Emily
I don’t want to jinx it (in case it never happens again!) but I have just had my most productive writing day EVER. And I mean, ever. Today, I wrote over 18,500 words. I know, it doesn’t look real, does it? It’s such a huge number, even for me – and I’m quite accustomed to writing around 10,000 words on a good writing day. … Read More My most productive writing day!
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by Emily
I’ve written over 25,000 words this weekend (!) because I was desperate to finish book 3 of a new series which will be coming out next year. The words were just flowing from my fingertips and although I will of course lose some of them in the editing process, I’m glad to get so many of them down. And yet the bit I found … Read More The perfect ending to a romance
by Emily
I’ve been on holiday. It wasn’t one of those fancy cruises that you see on the TV, or one of those super glamorous hotels where you can dine on caviar morning, noon, and night, and get lost in your own bathtub. Nope, I’ve been on what I call ‘an Enid Blyton’ holiday. It’s the type of holiday from my childhood, and it’s one of … Read More A change is as good as a rest
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by Emily
I don’t want to confirm any stereotypes of England…but it’s been raining for the last six days.
In June! SIX DAYS!
+ Writing
by Emily
I’m just going to come out and say it: I love family traditions! This weekend I’m not actually at my desk because I’m enjoying one of my own family traditions: the garden party. It all started almost twenty years ago when my grandparents decided to throw not one, but two huge parties for their 70ths. On one day they invited over 40 family members … Read More I love family traditions!
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by Emily
What makes a truly great historical romance? It’s something that (as you can imagine) I think about almost continuously. What’s missing from this? What’s going to make it the best book my readers have ever read? What’s going to make it stick in their minds, stay on their bookshelf, be recommended to friends? Some say it’s characters A truly great character, a hero or … Read More The best historical romances
Emily E K Murdoch 