NEWS FLASH!

March 15, 2008: I did a workshop on Top Ten Things You Should Know About Commas at the Romantic Inks Forum. Registration is free. 

Feb 14, 2008: I’ve just posted a new Free Read on my website. I hope you enjoy my fairy tale, RUNESPELL.

Welcome to my home on the web. My name is Sela Carsen and I write romance with a touch of Elegant Whimsy .

What does that mean?

I write across several sub-genres of romance, including paranormal, contemporary, historical and fantasy – even the occasional fairy tale – but most of what I write has a wry, funny little twist, so there’s the element of Whimsy.

Elegant speaks for itself. A touch of class, an oasis of calm. Knowing that trendy won’t last the season, but that classics wear forever.

Romance never goes out of style.

Let me show you around the site a bit.

First, you’ll find updates about adventures in publishing here on the Home page. I’ll let you know what’s coming out and when, as well as directing you to any contests I may run or any appearances and chats I do. Just FYI, I tend to hand out gift certificates to bookstores, so pay attention!!

You can find out more about me on the…wait for it…About Me page! I know. The last place you’d think to look. Details, trivia, and a picture of my dog, Oliver.

The Bookshelf will give you some info about the stories I’ve published, exciting excerpts, and where you can purchase them. That sounds terribly mercenary of me.

Click Blog and find out “What Was I Thinking?” I update it a few times a week, so catch up with me there. I’ve just moved from Blogger to Wordpress, so please bear with me as I figure out all the details of the new format.

Links will direct you to some of my favorite places on the web — not all about writing, either. I’m a foodie, a retired military wife and a mom, too, so enjoy looking through them.

Finally, if you’d like to drop me a line, hit the Contact button. Operators are standing by!

But wait! Act now and as a special bonus, you can check out my Free Read at Coffee Time Romance! I also have a Free Read available as part of the Romance Divas E-Book Challenge titled Romance By The Cup.

Now, you may be wondering about the inspiration for this website. My designer, the fabulous Haven Rich, was extremely patient with me as I waded through picture after picture, trying to determine a style that reflected Elegant Whimsy.

I found my inspiration in the illustrations and art of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. My favorite artist of the period is Kay Nielsen. He used the long, clean lines common in Art Deco and applied them to the natural, earthy themes of Art Nouveau.

I hope you enjoy browsing through the site. Again, if you have any comments or questions, feel free to contact me by e-mail or leave a comment on my blog.