Author Archives: Barbara Rogan

About Barbara Rogan

I am the author of nine novels, including SUSPICION and HINDSIGHT; my next novel is slated to appear early in 2013 with Viking. I'm also a former editor and literary agent. Currently I teach fiction writing on my online school, www.nextlevelworkshop.com.

Interview with Marysue Rucci of S&S

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleI was rummaging through some old files the other day and came across an interview I conducted with Marysue Rucci, now editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster. Marysue was kind enough to answer my questions back in 2002, when … Continue reading →

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A DANGEROUS FICTION GIVEAWAY

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleI owe you all a proper blog post, and will have one soon, but in the meantime I had to share this bit of news with you. Viking is doing a  giveaway of A DANGEROUS FICTION ARC’s.  There … Continue reading →

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Diana Gabaldon Interview Part 2

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleI promised you the second half of my interview with Diana Gabaldon, the internationally bestselling author of the Outlander series, and you shall have it in just a moment. First, though, I have some exciting news of my … Continue reading →

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Diana Gabaldon Interview, Part I

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleDiana Gabaldon is the author of the award-winning, #1 NYT-bestselling OUTLANDER novels, described by Salon magazine as “the smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance story ever written by a science Ph.D. with a background in scripting “Scrooge McDuck” comics.” The … Continue reading →

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FIRST REVIEWS!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleI’m thrilled to share the first pre-publication reviews of A DANGEROUS FICTION, coming out on July 27 with Viking Books. I wish I could quote the whole reviews, but for copyright reasons I don’t think I can.  I … Continue reading →

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Two Cover Reveals

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindlePrint books have tragically short lives, much shorter than butterflies.  They are born, they appear for a short while in bookstores, and a few weeks later, unsold copies are sent back to the publisher. Eventually unsold stock is … Continue reading →

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Publish AND Self-Publish: an Interview with Bestselling Author Lorraine Bartlett

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleI’ve got a delightful surprise today: an interview with one of the savviest writers I know, Lorraine Bartlett. Lorraine writes fiction under several names, including Lorna Barrett. If you don’t already know her work, waste no time! The … Continue reading →

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What Writers Can Learn From Game of Thrones

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to Kindle  My name is Barbara, and I’m a Game of Thrones addict. I know I’m not alone. George R. R. Martin has millions in his thrall, captives of the TV series and/or the books on which it is … Continue reading →

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Are Writers Too Accessible?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleLike most writers, I was a voracious reader as a kid. Naturally I had favorite authors, though they never heard it from me. In those days, before PCs and the Internet, the only way to contact an author … Continue reading →

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CAFE NEVO Gets a New Life, and Other Amazing News

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to Kindle  A brief note to all my readers: Lots of wonderful stuff has been happening these past months, including preparations for Viking’s publication of A DANGEROUS FICTION and, almost as exciting,  the reissuing of several previous books that … Continue reading →

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