You want to see who’s behind the tweeting and near-daily content on the So You Think You Can Write blog? Tada! It is our very great pleasure to introduce our SYTYCW blog team, the ones creating and managing the fabulous posts on this site. So without further ado…
Patience Bloom is a senior editor for Harlequin in the New York office. In addition to devouring true crime, she also loves reading the latest celebrity memoir. She works on a wide spectrum of romances—from Romantic Suspense to Love Inspired to Special Edition. It’s a dream job to read about strong heroines and cranky heroes overcoming deadly obstacles! Before joining Harlequin in 1997, Patience taught French and Latin at Sandia Preparatory School in New Mexico. She holds a B.A. in French and Latin from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in French Literature from the University of New Mexico. She is the author of her own true romance, Romance Is My Day Job. Aside from reading, Patience loves to knit, run, and spot celebrities in her neighborhood. Say hello to her on Twitter: @patiencebloom
Editorial Administrative Assistant Deirdre McCluskey started her career at Harlequin in 2013 as Digital Editorial Intern with Harlequin E, Cosmopolitan Red-Hot Reads from Harlequin, and Carina Press. Currently she supports the editorial teams at Harlequin Blaze, Harlequin Western Romance, Harlequin Heartwarming, and Harlequin Superromance, and is a member of the So You Think You Can Write team. Prior to her career in publishing, Deirdre managed a bookstore, where she enjoyed helping people find their next favourite read. She has an Honours BA in English from the University of Toronto. Deirdre has been a sucker for an emotional story ever since Charlotte’s Web made her cry salty tears when she was nine years old. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking, running, and knitting imperfectly. Find Deirdre on Twitter as @Deirdre33.
Kayla King is the editorial assistant for Harlequin Intrigue and Nocturne, and is on the lookout for all heart-stopping thrillers and ethereal paranormal romances. Before coming to Harlequin, Kayla interned at Writers House and worked in subsidiary rights at Simon & Schuster. A new New Yorker, she originally hails from Seattle and daydreams about misty forests, mountains, and rain.
So, here we are – the SYTYCW Editors in the flesh! Tweet us, leave us comments, let us know what you’d like to see more of on the blog – your wish is our command! And thank you to everyone who has read our posts. We hope you’re enjoying it as much as we are!
One reply on “Meet the #SYTYCWBlog Team!”
I love the challenges. It’s great to have pointers while writing my stories. It helps me as I do my edits to polish and make my manuscripts the best before submitting to Harlequin. But I must say it is hard to get in the door. I think these blogs help us writers realize how to perfect our work and that there are so many others out there doing the same thing. Your hard work is appreciated. Thank you!
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I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!