by michellegable | Aug 4, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Author Stuff, Career, Paris, Writing
Yes, I’ve been quiet! Even my “weekly newsletter” has not be so weekly. Ha! I’ve been busy traveling, with multiple book tour stops, and a family vacation to London and Paris thrown in there. I also learned from my publisher that A Paris...
by michellegable | May 2, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Author Stuff, Career, Charity of the Month, Writing
Hi all! The preliminary numbers are in and A Paris Apartment had a stellar first week! It made the Ingram bestseller list (distributor to indie bookstores) and was in the Barnes & Noble top 50 for adult titles. This exceeded my expectations several times over!...
by michellegable | Apr 21, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Author Stuff, Landmarks from A Paris Apartment, Marthe De Florian, Paris, Parisian History, Pitfalls and Pratfalls, Research, Writing
Hi everyone! I’m on the fabulous blog Writers in the Storm today talking about the inspiration behind A Paris Apartment…which comes out tomorrow! Check it out – and if you’re a writer, add this blog to your blog roll. It’s...
by michellegable | Mar 31, 2014 | Author Stuff, Books I Love, Writing
A friend and I were chatting today about the difference between books that feel rich with detail and those that seem a little flat. My theory is that the richer works take advantage of all five senses, instead of only a few. Sense of smell is a great way to add depth...
by michellegable | Mar 19, 2014 | Sports, Writing
I will absolutely use any opportunity to discuss sports, athletic endeavors, what have you. So…March Madness? Shall we dance? Like so many Americans, I had to block off a chunk of time this week to prepare my bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. I...
by michellegable | Mar 15, 2014 | A Paris Apartment, Marthe De Florian, Paris, Parisian History, Reader Questions, Research, Writing
A question I hear frequently from folks who’ve read an advanced copy (aka “ARC”) of A Paris Apartment is how much of it is true? A Paris Apartment takes place in 2010, with historical elements told through the journal entries of Marthe de Florian. The entire novel was...
