by M.Q. Barber | Jul 19, 2016 | Writing
Note: This is the first of six posts going behind the scenes of my writing process — what inspires me, the way I work, and how I recharge. I hope you’ll have as much fun on the journey as I do! Confession time: You’ll never see me posting a playlist of the music...
by M.Q. Barber | Jan 26, 2015 | Gentleman series, Writing
I’m incredibly nervous and excited about this book — Her Shirtless Gentleman is my first non-Neighborly Affection novel. I’ve finished my part of the job and turned the completed book over to the copy editor today. The copy editor will ferret out any...
by M.Q. Barber | May 7, 2014 | Chatter, Neighborly Affection series, Publishing, Writing
You guys. Seriously, you guys. You know I find writing blog posts exponentially harder than writing novels, right? Because so often I’m trying to convey gratitude for unexpected blessings that floor me. (Literally floor me, like lying on my back on the living...
by M.Q. Barber | Mar 24, 2014 | Chatter, Neighborly Affection series, Writing
Welcome to this journey into the world of M.Q. Barber! By reading this sentence, you have signed a binding agreement not to sue for damages caused by exploring the Lovecraftian horrors of an author’s mental landscape.* *Just kidding. Obviously, by the time you...
by M.Q. Barber | Dec 19, 2013 | Neighborly Affection series, Writing
In the spirit of the season, I have a gift for you. You’ve made this year an amazing one full of emotional highs (and lots of hard work)! 😉 So to thank all of the Neighborly Affection fans out there — especially the Henry fans (you know who you are)...
by M.Q. Barber | Dec 7, 2013 | Chatter, Writing
Woo-hoo! Finished writing the last scene for a new standalone romance this morning, and I am thrilled. Book-high. It’s a powerful upper. I know it is, because I am also super-thrilled to be celebrating by painting the basement. Yup. Painting the basement. Mine...
