Libby Murphy – Entangled Publishing
Meet Libby Murphy!
Associate Editor at Entangled Publishing!
Although she holds a BS in public health, Libby’s true love has always been books. She writes urban fantasy for adults and young adults, has a minor in writing, and has worked as a freelance writer and editor. Find her on Twitter at @Libby_Murphy.
Libby would like to see submissions for adults and young adults written with a killer voice, and she especially loves quirky characters and plots. She loves sci-fi with aliens, robots, and high tech; urban fantasy and time travel; contemporary romance; women’s fiction with a strong romantic element; and suspense and mysteries. She craves humor, anti-heroes, and underdogs, and strong, capable heroines are a must.
First question:
Eggnog or Mimosas? Are you old enough to drink?
Definitely eggnog. But I’ll take a mimosa in a pinch 
We’re also taking pictures with Santa, did you bring a gift for him? (Maybe a new release or a pretty book cover…)
I have some lovely goodies to share! Check out these gorgeous covers for a few of our new releases:
Holly’s First Noel – Contemporary Novella
Music teacher Holly Jones is in a festive predicament. Her boyfriend just dumped her the week before Christmas, so why is she only depressed he made off with the mince pies? When the charming science teacher next door overhears the dreaded call and suggests she accompany him on his Scottish holiday retreat, she accepts, eager to spend a quiet week rediscovering herself.
Noel Coward‘s wife died on Christmas Eve three years ago. To bury the memories of that day, he spends the holidays getting drunk and watching action movies—which makes him perfect company for a fellow teacher in need of solitude. Except, instead of wallowing in his grief, Noel finds himself comforted by Holly’s presence, fascinated by her mind, and after one innocent kiss, on fire for her touch. As the snow piles up outside, the temperature inside soars, while together, they discover the human heart’s amazing capacity to heal…and love.
Queen of Swords – Sci-Fi Romance
When the cards tell Ophelia Leoni she’s supposed to marry the Prince of Hansarda, the gunrunner grits her teeth and boards the starship that comes for her. It doesn’t matter if the ship’s commander is the gorgeous stranger whose bed she just spent a wild, drunken night with. As a Diviner, she’s painfully aware the cards don’t lie. Ever.
Boone O’Keirna knows Ophelia is trouble the second he sees the way she moves. Not about to let the deadly little hellcat marry his sadistic half-brother, Boone pretends to be the Prince’s emissary and kidnaps Ophelia. Too bad they can’t be in the same room without him wanting to throw her out an airlock–or into bed.
Even as they fight each other–and their explosive attraction–Ophelia and Boone sense something is wrong. Too much is going their way. Soon, they realize while the cards may never lie, the truth is sometimes hidden between them…and the future king of Hansarda is not one to take defeat lying down.
Please enter. Drinks are served by the elves in the corner.
Woo hoo!
What’s your favorite holiday and why?
I’ve always loved Halloween. The costumes are such a blast for one, and two, I go all out for the big day—crafts, baking, makeup…that type of thing. This year I took my family to a downtown zombie crawl, and we’re definitely excited to go again next year. I’ll be upping my special effects makeup game, for sure.
Did you ask Santa for anything good?
Just lots and lots of awesome books! OK, and maybe a goodie or two from Sephora.
What’s your favorite place to spend the holidays?
My parents’ home. We’re really laidback, and just have lots of fun together. Last year my hubs, kids, and my brother and his girlfriend, turned on the Wii and played Just Dance—I think my dad ruptured his spleen laughing at all of us.
What is your favorite Christmas memory?
When I was 10, my grandpa, who was a veterinarian, found an injured duck in his field. He took my brother and I out there to rescue it, then he set up a little duck hospital in his shed, where we nursed it back to health for several weeks (oh, and we named this poor thing John Deere, after Grandpa’s tractor). Despite his unfortunate name, John Deere made it through his injury like a champ, and when he was healed my grandpa took us to a game reserve, where we got to set the duck free. I miss Grandpa so much, but we have so many awesome memories of him doing things like that with us!
Do you have personal resolutions for the New Years? Anything interesting?
Next year I am going to run a 10K race. I’ve been wanting to do it for a few years, and I’ve decided 2012 is the year it’s going to happen. It’s actually kind of terrifying just typing it, but there you have it!
What do you do and how did you get into this industry?
The funny thing is, I went back to in 2005 school wanting to be a nurse! I ended up switching to public health with an emphasis in wellness education, and became certified as a stress management instructor. My minor was writing, which is my passion, but I was so far into the health major I couldn’t switch to an English major at that stage. After graduating in 2009 I did a lot of freelance health writing assignments, but really wanted to focus more on the writing side of things. Last February I heard of Entangled Publishing, and saw that they were accepting applications for interns. I did that for a few months before applying to become an editor, and here I am! I still have to pinch myself—I love this job and really don’t feel like I’ve worked a day since I came on.
What do you love about your job?
The authors I’ve been so fortunate to work with, as well as the amazing books I get to read. I also get to work with some amazing editors and publicists, and it’s really a great group of people to be involved with.
What type of stories do you love best?
This is like asking me which of my children I love the most! I think I go through phases, actually. But you could probably toss me into any world, and as long as the characters are compelling, the story holds up you’ve got me. Especially if you can make me laugh. I am a huge sucker for humor!
Who are some of your favorite authors?
Karen Marie Moning, Pamela Clare, Becca Fitzpatrick, Melissa Marr, Jim Butcher, Katie MacAlister, Tess Gerritsen…OK this could go on forever! I am a reading fanatic 
What advice would you give aspiring authors?
Don’t ever stop learning your craft. Read books, take classes, get yourself a kickass critique group…whatever it takes to keep filling your writer’s brain. Read in and out of the genre you write, stretch yourself, and don’t be afraid to try something new. Invest in yourself!
Are you working on anything fun right now?
Heck yeah! December has been an awesome month. I’ve been having a blast editing some excellent books for Lori Wilde’s…Indulgence line. Jennifer Probst’s The Marriage Bargain is a beautiful story— and I laughed and cried and fell in love. I have two more books I’m editing right now for the Indulgence line, and they are just fantastic. I would love to see more submissions for this line, so definitely check out the submissions guidelines here: http://www.entangledpublishing.com/submission-information/lori-wildes-indulgence-submissions/
And here’s my Indulgence wish list:
Best friends, best friend’s younger sister, millionaire playboy, athletes, relationship because of a bet, arranged marriages, bad boys, revenge plots, reunions, adventure (Indiana Jones meets Bridget Jones!), romantic comedy, forbidden love, geeks (hero or heroine), and military heroes. I’m not likely to request sheiks or royalty, but if the royalty is the heroine, that’s definitely more likely. I’m a huge sucker for snarky heroines, funny heroes, and heroes who are the strong, silent type.
Let’s see…for our main Entangled line, I have been working on a fantastic new contemporary series by Brooke Moss coming out this summer. It’s one of those books I have to stop and remind myself to actually edit, because the story is so amazing. Patricia Eimer’s sequel to Luck of the Devil, Devil May Care, is coming out this summer as well, and I nearly had an aneurysm laughing so hard! Misa Ramirez’s Bare-Naked Lola, the third installment in her Lola Cruz Mystery series is coming in April, and it’s going to be a *ahem* killer of a story.
For the main Entangled line, as well as our Ever Afters and Flirts lines, here’s a list of things I’d love to see: Scientists or inventor-types who walk the line between good and bad (like Batman); paranormals with a villain hero/heroine who is redeemed by the end; disaster or apocalyptic events in which people find love, despite everything falling apart around them (can be sci-fi, fantasy, or contemporary featuring a natural disaster, for example); quirky contemporaries or paranormals—humor is a must!; sci-fi, especially if it has a Tron, I, Robot, or a Terminator type setting; thrillers set in a small town; zombie hunters; romantic comedy (would love to see a trilogy about a group of girlfriends finding love).
Have I mentioned how much I love my job?
Any big projects for 2012?
The conclusion to Rosalie Lario’s Demons of Infernum series is going to come out later this summer, and I am so excited (and sad to see it end). I’ve had a blast editing this series, and working with Rosalie, and I can’t wait to see what other adventures she cooks up! I just began editing my first historical, a Highlander paranormal romance, and I really hope to find more gems like this. Oh, and a few other projects I can’t tell you about just yet, but trust me when I say they’re going to be worth the wait!
Where can readers find you?
- Twitter: @libby_murphy
- Website: http://entangledinromance.com
Thank you so much for joining us at Romance Author Hotspot!
I really appreciate you having me! I’m here all week, so if you have questions about Entangled, our submissions guidelines, questions about editing…anything…feel free to ask!
PRIZE:
- One digital copy of each of the following books—winners will be drawn at random:
- Busted in Bollywood by Nicola Marsh
- Touch of the Angel by Rosalie Lario
- Luck of the Devil by Patricia Eimer
- Holly’s First Noel by Faye Robertson (donated by the lovely Heather Howland, managing editor extraordinaire!)
- Queen of Swords by Katee Robert (another goodie donated by Heather!)
- Three authors will win a partial critique. These can be for a novella or a novel, including the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages) of an adult or young adult romance. If you don’t have anything for me to critique, just let me know and I’ll give you an ARC of one of the books listed above.
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December 24th, 2011 at 9:02 am
Hi Libby–nice to meet you!
Joyce sent me to mingle with you. I’m an editor, too. (As a writer. Waiting to hear if some subs I sent to EP have been accepted. Love riding both sides of the publishing fence.)
Your grandfather inspired me. If I write a romantic comedy with a vet hero who works to save a duck (okay, how about a squirrel?) with the new neighbor’s kids…hmmmm…
Reminds me of the hero in Susan Elizabeth Phillip’s Dream a Little Dream. (I think that’s the title.)
Anyhow–Merry Christmas! I hope Santa brings you everything you wished for and your ME, too.
December 25th, 2011 at 10:57 am
Hi Cyn!
So great to meet you! And I’m wishing you all the best on your subs
LOL…OK I would actually love to see a veterinarian hero. I have always had a soft spot for a man who takes care of animals! It’s not a pretty job by any means, and it takes one tough guy (mind, body, and spirit!) to go into the veterinary trenches
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and that 2012 is full of successes for you! And give your dog a scratch behind the ears from me!
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 9:03 am
oops. I meant AND a writer.
I’m also a Mom and–I currently have a 65 pound dog on my lap. Spelling is not possible when one’s circulation is slowly being cut off by the weight of a sleeping canine…
December 24th, 2011 at 9:07 am
Great interview Libby. I’ve never visited Entangled’s webpage… I think I lost some mojo this past year, stopped hunting for publishers, wrote as little as possible!
The page is impressive and has tweaked my interest. Thanks for sharing. Have a great Christmas.
December 25th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Hello Bethanne!
I’m so glad you stopped by. We have a lot of great things going on at Entangled this year, and I’m really very thrilled to be a part of it. I love that we have such a diverse cornucopia of offerings, both for readers and for authors. Hopefully something will inspire you!
It’s tough losing your mojo–I’ve been there, too, and it’s disheartening for sure. I’m sending lots of positive vibes your way, and am hoping that you have great luck in the coming year
Best,
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 9:38 am
Hi Libby – sounds like we have a lot of favorite authors in common. And I loved your duck story – I had a pet duck for a while – she was brilliant!
December 25th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Hi Nina,
Thanks so much for stopping by! I am a huge fan of Break Out, and I also read Bittersweet Blood, which is fantastic
Ducks are awesome, aren’t they? I think they’re so adorable, and their little attitudes are a riot. I would love to have one for a pet, but we just don’t have the right place to keep one. Maybe in our next house!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. I can’t wait to read more from you!
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 10:24 am
HI Libby,
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Happy holidays and good luck with the 10K. Maybe I’ll get inspired too
December 25th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Hi Rayka!
Thank you! I’m really excited. I did my first 5K this year and can’t wait to tackle my next challenge!
Best wishes for 2012
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Merry Christmas. You have one of the hardest job in the writing industry. Guess you love to read.
I just love to snuggle up with a good book on a dull dark day . Especially while stuck inside during a snow storm in Alaska.
December 25th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Hi Marilyn,
I really do love my job. I feel so fortunate to have been given this wonderful opportunity. Editing is definitely something I love, and one of the things I enjoy so much (of course, aside from the books!) is the challenge of working out what it will take to make a story the best it can be. And the reward is seeing how the fantastic authors I work with tackle the issues. They’re freaking brilliant!
Happy holidays!
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Happy Holidays and good luck with the 10K!
December 25th, 2011 at 11:12 am
Thank you, Rebecca! I hope you have a fantastic holiday, too!
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Hi Libby! I adored this interview, and your special Christmas memory was so heartfelt – thanks for sharing. Also wanted to mention you are simply a FANTASTIC editor and I learned so much working on The Marriage Bargain! Writers are lucky to have you – happy holidays!!
December 25th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Hi Jennifer!
Thank you so much. I’m so happy to be taking part in this bash, and it’s great to see you here
The Marriage Bargain has been such a blast to work on with you, and I can’t wait until it comes out and everybody can read it.
I hope you have a great Christmas, and I’m looking forward to reading more treats by you in the coming year!
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
I love the Queen of Swords cover! Merry Christmas!
tabithablake at ymail dot com
December 25th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hi Tabitha!
Thanks for coming by to say hello.
The Queen of Swords cover is fantastic. I’m looking forward to reading the book when it comes out!
Take care,
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Merry Christmas, Libby. Pamela Clare is one of my favorite authors, too.
December 25th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Hi Jane,
Pamela is not only an extremely talented writer, but she’s one of my very favorite people, too. Have you read about the bill she passed this year, and the other great things she’s done through her journalism career? Just a beautiful person, inside and out
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Hi Libby! You are new to me.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year!
kscathy@yahoo.com
December 25th, 2011 at 11:19 am
Hi Cathy,
Thank you so much for the holiday wishes! And to you, as well
Libby
December 24th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Libby, your grandpa sounds like an amazing man. It was fun meeting you and learning a little about you. Happy Christmas.
December 25th, 2011 at 11:20 am
Hi Shelley,
I appreciate you stopping by
He was pretty amazing, but I’m so glad I had the time with him that I did, and he has inspired me very much throughout the last 20 years even though he’s only been with me in spirit.
You have a happy Christmas, too
Libby
December 25th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
What an great story about your grandpa. Wishing you Happy Holidays and all the best in the new year!
skpetal at hotmail dot com
December 27th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Hi Jean,
Thank you so much!
I hope you have many, many successes in 2012
Libby
December 25th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Hi Libby! Just thought I’d drop by and say hi. Lovely to find out more about you! Look forward to working with you next year and have a great Christmas!
December 27th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Hello Faye!
I’m so glad you stopped by
We are going to have so much fun together on these upcoming projects, and I can’t wait for everybody else to get to read them, too!
I hope you have a great week!
Libby
December 25th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Love the blurbs to the books above! I’m totally intrigued and enjoy the selection of books Entangled’s been releasing. Looking forward to what you’re bringing us in 2012.
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
December 27th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Hi Joder,
I’m so glad to hear that you liked the blurbs–we have tons of great things in our backlist and coming up, so I hope you get the time to read some of them
Best wishes to you!
Libby
December 25th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Hope you have a Great holiday season.
December 27th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Thank you, Retta, and to you as well!
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 12:08 am
I love Halloween too. Probably because I love the fun costume parties. Merry Christmas!
December 27th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
LOL! It’s just too bad we don’t have more excuses to wear a costume, isn’t it? I mean, unless you’re into the whole superhero thing
Take care, Stacie!
Libby
December 30th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
LOL! Happy New Year!
December 26th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Libby-
Have a happy, healthy and successful New Year. I enjoyed reading your interview. Great Prize! Count me in the contest.
mcv111 at hotmail.com
December 27th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Hi Monica,
You do the same! I hope you have a ton of success this year
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Hi Libby! I so enjoyed your interview! A zombie crawl? Oh my gosh! How awesome. Halloween is big in my house. I’m embarrassed to say how many decorations we have. And best of luck with the 10K! You can do it. I’m a runner too, and the thrill of crossing that finish line is amazing.
Happy new year! It was great seeing you here. (I had the pleasure of working with you during Editpalooza.)
December 27th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Hi Robin!
*waves*
So great to see you again! I hope everything is going fantastically with your book–I had so much fun with you during EditPalooza. I’m doing another one in January, too, and I am really looking forward to it.
The zombie crawl was such a blast. People really got into it, which made it that much more fun. And seriously, don’t be embarrassed–we Halloween freaks have to stick together
I hope you have an awesome writing AND running year!
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Loved the interview and so glad to know there is another editor out there looking for talent that will enrich my reading experience =)
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!
December 27th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
LOL! We do aim to please the readers, that is for sure!
I hope you have a great New Year, Gena.
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
i hope everyone had a great Christmas and has a fun new year!!
terri_dion@hotmail.com
December 27th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Thank you, Terri! I hope you do the same
December 26th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Happy New Year Libby. congrats on Entangled’s success.
Liz
December 27th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Hi Liz,
Thank you! I’m so happy to be a part of Entangled, and I’m looking forward to the great things coming in the new year.
I hope you have a wonderful week, and that your 2012 is full of great things!
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
I’m a Halloween fan, too…but it sounds like you really do it up!
I’m a reader, not a writer so the critique would be wasted on me…although I’m sure I have a tremendously tedious library procedures manual that can stand an infusion of urban fantasy.
catherinelee100[at]gmail[dot]com
December 27th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Hi Catherine,
Laughing so hard at your manual becoming an urban fantasy
I’d love to see that!
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
You’re so busy! No wonder! lol. But it’s all good! I hope you make some time for yourself! (Not that i really like sharing my editor with all those people. Hmpf) lol.
Good luck with your 10k! And now that I have your wish list….* runs off to computer * lol.
Have a great New Year’s!
December 27th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Hey Clarissa!
Great to see you
And just so you know, I’m very excited to see what you have to send me! Running is a great Me Time activity…especially when you’re running six miles and not terribly fast like me LOL.
Have a happy new year!
Libby
December 26th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Loved your story about your grandfather, Libby. What awesome memories you must have. Merry Belated Christmas!
KMM is my favorite author! Her writing is just so beautiful. I want to be like her when I grow up. lol
December 29th, 2011 at 1:55 am
Hi Jessica!
KMM’s writing is just gorgeous, isn’t it? I’m so with you! I read her Highlander romances so much they fell apart so I had to buy them all in hardcover. She’s definitely a comfort read for me, as is Julie Garwood (whose books are also all falling apart!).
Hope you have a happy new year!
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 6:38 am
I’m an aspiring writer. From India. I loved your advice especially “Invest in yourself” part of it. Thanks.
December 29th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Hello Summer,
Thank you so much for saying hi, and I’m so happy to hear that my advice was helpful. I’m wishing you the very best in 2012, and I hope you have lots of successes in your writing!
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 8:50 am
Happy New Year Libby. What do you think is the most important skill an editor has to have?
Congrads on Entangled success!
December 29th, 2011 at 2:13 am
Hi Melissa,
I had to think about your question for awhile–and what a great one! I think it’s something that every editor and author would answer differently. But I’ll tell you my ideas, and if any other author or editor wants to share their answers, I’d love to hear what they have to say
I personally don’t feel that editing can boil down to one skill in particular because it’s such a holistic process. In seeking my wellness degree I learned that with the human body the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I believe the same goes for writing and editing.
We have to take a look at the style, the prose, the characters, setting, plot, etc., and they all have to work together to form a great story. You can tell when one part isn’t working well and you go in and see what you can do to make it work in sync with the rest. So for me to say that I had to learn to write well, or understand the human psyche, or know how to research to be a good editor…well, none of these skills is more important than the other because they’re all equally important to help an author make a story work.
And to add to that we’ve got a relationship outside of the story with the author, the people we work with, and also the readers. So there’s the human element as well, which includes flexibility, trust, and understanding/good communication, to name just a few!
I hope this answers your question!
Thank you for your thoughtful post
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 11:27 am
Happy Holidays
sugerlady@aol.com
December 29th, 2011 at 2:13 am
Thanks, Tamara! I hope yours are happy, as well
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Hi Libby!
Liked your interview. I love Pamela Clare too!
Have a wonderful holiday season.
December 29th, 2011 at 2:15 am
Hi Kaye,
I’m glad you came by! And I love that I’m meeting so many Pamela Clare fans. I’m dying for DEFIANT to come out!
Have a wonderful New Year
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
I adore your Christmas memory, thanks for sharing!
December 29th, 2011 at 2:16 am
Thank you, Olivia. I’m happy that you liked it. It was fun for me to remember it and share it with you!
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Seems like there was a real person named Noel Coward. I liked this story idea.
The premise for Queen of Swords sounds fantastic.
I love your grandfather. What a fantastic veternarian and grandpa to save a duck and incorporate the grandkids. I love him.
All the best to you.
December 29th, 2011 at 2:19 am
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much. I’m very happy that you loved the story–we had so many great memories with Pop!
Entangled has so many killer books, and I hope you get the chance to read some of them! I’m such a big sci-fi lover and I can’t wait to read Queen of Swords
I’m wishing you all the best in 2012!
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
What a wonderful Christmas memory.
entangled seems to have a lot of great things up and coming. Can’t wait to see what all is in store over there.
December 29th, 2011 at 2:21 am
Hello Moira!
I have mentioned before to Liz, our publisher, that working for Entangled is like having Christmas every day. Great books, great authors, and lots of fun surprises
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and made some memories of your own!
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Great interview, it’s always nice to see how an editor’s mind works.
Also, I’m Katee’s crit partner and read Queen of Swords before she subbed it. It’s a FABULOUS book. So excited that Entangled signed the series
December 29th, 2011 at 2:25 am
Hi Seleste!
It’s always so cool to meet the critique partners behind the authors. I can’t say enough how valuable a good crit group/crit partner are, and I think it’s fantastic that you supported Katee!
I hope you get to celebrate a contract or two of your own in 2012
Libby
December 29th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Thanks, Libby
And I have at least one announcement coming in January 
December 27th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Life is easier when you have a job you enjoy doing everyday.Have fun.
December 29th, 2011 at 2:26 am
Heck yeah, it is! I’m very blessed, that is for sure!
Best wishes,
Libby
December 27th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
2012 is looking to be a busy year! Good luck with your 10k run.
And I have to say, Entangled has some incredible covers! Both of these books look great and the blurbs are super interesting.
December 29th, 2011 at 2:29 am
Hi PJ,
Busy is good, I say! I’m definitely looking forward to my 10k, and am happy that Colorado is having temps in the 50s this week. Yippee!
Our covers are pretty awesome, aren’t they? I get positively giddy every time Heather sends me one to look at.
Have a wonderful New Year!
Libby
December 28th, 2011 at 1:14 am
Hi Libby!! I love Karen Marie Moning as well as Sephora too!!! LOL.. hats off to you for an amazing job! I loved the interview!! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!!
viajeradelmar@aol.com
December 29th, 2011 at 2:32 am
Hi Nikki,
Thanks so much! I’m glad you came by! And yes, I think KMM and Sephora are a super fab combo–I’m pretty easy to keep happy when it comes to either LOL.
All the best,
Libby
December 28th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Great interview!! And I LOVED your duck story
One year for Easter my dad got me a baby duck that I had to keep at my grandmother pond and I named him Sir Quactticus! Maybe him and John Deere are friends!! Happy New year!
brandon_savannah@yahoo.com
December 29th, 2011 at 2:34 am
Hi Savannah,
OMG Sir Quatticus is the most adorable name!!! *dies* I’m sure he and John Deere are hanging out somewhere near Boca Raton about this time of year
I hope you have a fantastic, successful 2012!
Libby
December 28th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Karen Marie Moning & Melissa Marr are two of my favs! I’m waiting super patiently for their next works. Also looking forward to Monings Fever series to go on BIG SCREEN!!
Thank you for sharing with us.
Happy New Year!
December 29th, 2011 at 2:37 am
Hi Ava,
I’m trying to be patient, too! It hurts! I love to see authors have such great success, and I’m excited to see Karen Marie’s Fever series go to the big screen, too. Good for her! And us LOL!
Have you read Marr’s Graveminder book yet? My mom bought it and loved it and I can’t wait to read it. Sounds super spooky, which I just love.
Best wishes,
Libby
December 28th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Hi, Libby, fantastic interview! I’ve been reading a lot about Entangled Publishing on the Internet and so far, all of it’s good! Makes me want to submit something to you, so don’t be surprised if you come across something with my name on it!
January 5th, 2012 at 12:06 am
I sure hope to see something from you this year!
Happy new year!
December 28th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
More of the geeks! For some reason I just love reading about geeky men. I also like the relationships because of a bet theme. And snark/funny heroes. (Yeah, it always comes back to the man…)
January 5th, 2012 at 12:08 am
Sounds like you and I probably have similar bookshelves
I really would love to see more geeky men come my way!
Libby
December 28th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
How absolutely fabulous, Libby! What a dream job! I’ve worked as an editor for a software company and done some editing for authors, but haven’t transitioned completely to the book industry. How lovely to basically be reading for a living
Hope your holidays were warm and merry! Wishing you lots of wonderful reads this coming year!
f dot chen at comcast dot net
January 5th, 2012 at 12:09 am
Thank you, Fedora! I hope your holidays were wonderful, too.
It is pretty awesome to get to say I read for a living LOL.
Libby
December 29th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Libby, congrats on doing what you love! I think many of us come to writing/publishing via some rather quirky routes, but that’s what makes us such interesting people to talk to. LOL! You landed with a great publisher. Entangled is a rising star with a terrific lineup. I look forward to seeing what Entangled does in the year to come.
Best wishes for 2012 to you and your family!
January 5th, 2012 at 12:11 am
That is so true, Gabriella. I love that I had an interesting journey to get where I am today
I’m so happy to hear that you’ve heard great things about Entangled!
I hope you and yours have a wonderful New Year
December 30th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Libby, life is too short to not enjoy what you are doing! I LOVE hearing from people who love their job as so many do not.
Have a great 2012!
books4me67 at ymail dot com
January 5th, 2012 at 12:12 am
I couldn’t have said it better. I think that even if you do have a job you’re not so thrilled about, you should find something outside of it to bring you happiness
Happy New Year to you!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Hi, enjoyed reading your interview! Your books sound great, I’ll be on the lookout for them!
Happy New Year, Patti
January 5th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Hi Patti!
Thanks for coming. I hope you do find some Entangled books to enjoy!
Libby
December 30th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Great interview and giveaway (I’m a reader, not a writer)! Have a safe and Happy New Year!
January 5th, 2012 at 12:14 am
Hi Barbara!
Thank you so much for coming by. I hope 2012 is full of great reads for you!
Libby
December 31st, 2011 at 12:21 pm
I loved reading about the injured duck, that was so sweet of your grandfather to do that!
January 5th, 2012 at 12:15 am
Hi Melora,
Thank you! My brother and I really loved that time with our grandpa…and with poor John Deere LOL.
Happy New Year!
Libby
December 31st, 2011 at 1:48 pm
thank you f or the hop and i love to read new book your seem like they will do great and hope they will do in the coming year
January 5th, 2012 at 12:16 am
Hi Desiree,
Thank you very much. And I hope that you have lots of good books to read in the coming year as well
Libby
December 31st, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Hi Libby,
Your job sounds great. I’m soooo looking forward to the next Demons of Infernum book. Just finished reading Ronin’s story and can’t wait for more.
Happy New Year,
-a-
January 5th, 2012 at 12:19 am
Hi Anne!
I have been having the best time working with Rosalie. Her books are just flipping fantastic, and I’m dying to read Dagan’s book (not that I’m repeatedly hitting my send/receive button in anticipation of that or anything!).
Did you see that Cresso’s book came out this week? If you need an Infernum fix, trust me when I say you’re going to love this one!
Happy reading!
Libby
December 31st, 2011 at 10:21 pm
Good luck with the 10K. Have a wonderful new year.
manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
January 5th, 2012 at 12:20 am
Thank you, June! I’m finally settling down from the holidays and am going to start my running program tomorrow
Have a happy 2012!
January 1st, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Happy New Year Libby,
What a special memory for you & your brother to have of your grandpa. I’ve got only one grandparent left & she’s fading, but I treasure my memories with all of them.
drainbamaged.gzymo at gmail.com
January 5th, 2012 at 12:22 am
Thank you for coming!
Libby
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:20 am
Thank you for sharing your wonderful memory with us.
Happy new year!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
January 5th, 2012 at 12:22 am
Hi Shadow,
Thank you for saying hello!
Have a wonderful new year!
Libby
January 5th, 2012 at 12:35 am
Hello, everyone! Thank you so much for your patience. I’ve been traveling a bit, and have been staying in a place where we had no Internet other than my phone.
I’ve drawn your names using Random.org, and will list your prizes below. Please contact me at libby(at)entangledpublishing(dot)com to claim your prizes! If you won a book, let me know if you’d like .epub, .mobi, or pdf.
For those of you who have won critiques, I realize this might be short notice. So I’d like to give you up to three months to get your polished pages to me. Remember, this can be your first three chapters, up to 50 pages. If you’d like to include a synopsis, that’s fine, but if you consider a synopsis torture just send the pages
When you email me put RAH BASH PARTIAL in the subject line.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope all of you have a very happy New Year!
Busted in Bollywood by Nicola Marsh: Fedora
Touch of the Angel by Rosalie Lario: Sarah McNeal
Luck of the Devil by Patricia Eimer: Gabriella Hewitt
Holly’s First Noel by Faye Robertson: Catherine
Queen of Swords by Katee Robert: June M.
Partial Critiques:
Melora Brock
Tabitha Blake
Joder
Congratulations, all of you! I look forward to hearing from you
And a big thank you to Romance Author Hotspot for having me. I’ve had so much fun this week chatting with all of you!
Libbh
June 3rd, 2012 at 7:10 am
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