I have been listening to my Kindle Unlimited books on my Alexa app (I didn’t realize this was a thing until my author friend Donna Weaver tipped me off about it. Thanks Donna!). On the commute to see my grandbaby, I listened to some really good Regency novels today. Blown […] Cutting teethJanuary 27, 2022 in author life by Jewel Allen
Pic: A gondolier in Venice The page is no longer blank. I wrote 1,402 words today towards Daphne’s Dream. I am enjoying the research involving Venice and Tuscany. Venice is a wonder of a city with its foundation of timbers under wood plankings and stone somehow still defying encroaching waters. […] The page is no longer blankJanuary 27, 2022 in Italy / Regency romance by Jewel Allen
Tonight for dinner I made Mustard Short Ribs, served with a side of bulgur and quinoa, and butter-glazed carrots. The ribs got charred pretty good in the Dutch oven, but the meat was out-of-this-world succulent and tender. Check out my 19-second TikTok demo. What yummy dish have you cooked lately? […] Mustard Short RibsJanuary 25, 2022 in cooking / Uncategorized by Jewel Allen
“What did you do today?” my hubby asked me when he got home. “Researched Italy in the early 1800s.” “So you can consider yourself an expert now?” “Hardly.” “You’re surprisingly relaxed for someone who has to write this book in two weeks.” * maniacal laugh * Check out my Series […] What did you do today?January 25, 2022 in author life / Series Planner by Jewel Allen
I think I am finally almost ready to tackle my Regency romance set in Italy. When I first started looking into this project, I messaged my husband: I can’t believe I combined 1) Regency adn 2) an English heroine visiting Italy in the early 1800s. As if writing Regency wasn’t […] I think I am finally almost readyJanuary 24, 2022 in Italy by Jewel Allen
Pic: Isn’t my grandbaby just adorable? I get to hang out with him at least once a week, and he is such a joy. I’ve missed journaling, so I am going back to it, even just a sentence or two every day. Anyone else feel this…like, every day, I learn […] I’ve missed journalingJanuary 21, 2022 in author life / business of being an author by Jewel Allen