Spotlight on... Sue Moorcroft (6 to 20 August 2011)

Bestseller author Sue Moorcroft has fans from all around the world for her upbeat yet grounded romantic novels and she also has written a book all about how to write romantic fiction: Love Writing. Thanks for agreeing to join us for a spotlight, Sue.

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Permalink Reply by Sue Moorcroft on August 6, 2011 at 11:13

Hello! Thanks for inviting me into the spotlight. (Be glad you can't actually see me and my Saturday morning scruffiness - I'm dressed but eyes are not quite open ...)

I'm writing romantic fiction for Choc Lit (where heroes are like chocolate - irresistible) and loving it! My latest book is Love & Freedom, which is about Honor Sontag, an American visiting England in search of her English mother in the Brighton area. She gets caught up with the gossip-fodder Mayfair family, particularly Martyn Mayfair, who seems to have nothing much to do with his life but aggravate her. She aggravates him in return by going to work for Robina, Martyn's stalker, and taking Rufus, Robina's son, under her wing, saving him from the local bully, Frog. Honor does return to Connecticut for a while - because, when people are in trouble, that's what they do. Go home.

Love & Freedom follows my other Choc Lit novels, Starting Over, All That Mullarkey and Want to Know a Secret. In Choc Lit, I seem to have found my spiritual home, as they like to publish exactly what I like to write - a hero with absolute pulling power.

I also wrote Love Writing - How to Make Money Writing Romantic and Erotic Fiction for Accent Press, which kind of pulls all of my skills together, as I'm a creative writing tutor and long-time member of the Romantic Novelists' Association. I was able to get a whole lot of input from writers of romantic fiction and from industry professionals, too, which made the book a joy to write.

My earlier stuff is available as ebooks.

Other writing: two monthly columns for Writers' Forum; columns for Girlracer.co.uk; short stories; serials; occasional articles. (I like to keep busy.) (And it helps me avoid housework.) (And afford a cleaner.)

You can find me online at www.suemoorcroft.com and http://suemoorcroft.wordpress.com. Follow me on Twitter @suemoorcroft and befriend me on Facebook.

 

Permalink Reply by Celia J Anderson on August 7, 2011 at 22:50
I always read your articles in Writers' Forum, Sue, but didn't realise how many other things you were up to! The Choc Lit stuff sounds interesting, Will get hold of one of the books and have a read.Are you going to the festival?
Permalink Reply by Sue Moorcroft on August 8, 2011 at 8:11

Thanks, Celia. :-)

 

Yes, I'll be at the festival for the whole thing - I'm doing a workshop on writing romantic fiction on Friday and I'm on a panel on Saturday. I"m looking forward to the event - my year generally seems to be light on festivals and/or conferences in autumn, so I'm really glad that the Festival of Romance has come into being.

Permalink Reply by Sue Moorcroft on August 8, 2011 at 8:12

BIG WHOOPS! 

 

Have just realised that I've forgotten the giveaway! 

 

Leave a comment on this post to be entered into the draw to win a copy of Love & Freedom! Phew. Got there in the end.

 

Sue

Permalink Reply by Rhoda Baxter on August 8, 2011 at 13:40

You forgot to mention what a fab tutor you are too. Your comments on my first novel changed the way I write (for the better, I hasten to add).

 

Rhoda

 

Permalink Reply by Sue Moorcroft on August 8, 2011 at 13:54

Oh, thank you for saying that! :-)

 

Yes, I'm creative writing tutor, and I've written courses, too. (Busy ain't I?)

 

Sue

Permalink Reply by Page Turner on August 12, 2011 at 10:42
I've read your articles in Writer's Forum, too, but didn't realise it was you (if that makes sense..). I love the cover for 'Love and Freedom'!
Permalink Reply by Hywela Lyn on August 13, 2011 at 16:58

Hi Sue


Just popping in to say 'hello' - and I agree with Page, the cover for 'Love and Freedom' is stunning!

Permalink Reply by Grace Elliot on August 14, 2011 at 14:49

Great to see all your books doing so well, Sue. Stunning covers!

I was fortunate enough to be tutored by you and will always be grateful for your perceptive, but kind, comments. Now I'm off to see if your 'Love Writing' book is available as an ebook.

kind regards,

Grace x

Permalink Reply by Louise Graham on August 20, 2011 at 19:50
Your books look fantastic and right up my street. Looking forward to meeting you at the Festival in October!
Permalink Reply by Carol Wright on August 21, 2011 at 10:47

HI Sue,

 

Not commenting to enter giveaway as I have already read Love and Freedom.

Just wanted to let folks now this is a great Summer read and in my top ten this year.

 

carol

Permalink Reply by Sue Moorcroft on August 22, 2011 at 15:25

Thank you, too, Carol! Gosh, I'm away from my computer for 2 days and come back to some lovely comments. 

 

:-)

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