Interviews & Articles

Press clips and other nifty little things that I can’t help but be excited by…not sure how exciting this stuff is to you…but it’s a good little place to keep my scrapbook of awesome!

INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES

Beyond Bodice Rippers: How Romance Novels Came to Embrace Feminism, The Atlantic, March 18, 2013…in which I join a half-dozen other romance authors and scholars to talk strong heroines and rule breaking…and offer the alarming suggestion that women’s fantasies should not be policed. 

Smart is Sexy, Says Best-Selling Romance Author, Vegas Seven Magazine, March 1, 2013…in which I talk romance novels and feminism, and steal from Ernest Hemingway to write the naughty bits.

Scoundrels in Gaming Hells, KNPR News, February 28, 2013…a radio interview in which I talk casino history, William Crockford, the pull of gambling and read a little from Rogue & Earl.

MacLean Talks Scoundrels, Gambling Dens & More, RT Book Reviews, February 25, 2013…in which I talk about the Fallen Angel and how it’s like Hogwarts, pass a test on gaming hells and mens clubs, and generally make myself look silly.

Interview, Happy Ever After, USAToday.com, February 4, 2013…in which I talk about the romances that made me a writer, my crazy writing process, and characters who surprise me.

Video Interview, RT Book Reviews, January 29, 2013…in which I talk Cross, Pippa, inspiration and give away a big secret about Temple’s book.

Interview, Happy Ever After, USAToday.com, February 28, 2012…in which I talk about the first words I remember writing, my very cool mom, and Paradise Lost.

The Nocturnalist Blog, The New York Times, July 1, 2011…in which I share my favorite reader email ever; and brag about romance saving marriages, not ruining them

Opposites Attract, But Can It Last? USA Today, June 29, 2011…in which I join Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Tessa Dare to talk about the best of all romance pairings…opposites.

What Elizabeth Taylor Taught Us About Love, Passion, USA Today, March 23, 2011…in which I join Eloisa James, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Lisa Kleypas, Julie James, Elizabeth Lowell, Jayne Ann Krentz, Christina Dodd, Emily March & Teresa Medieros to talk about Elizabeth Taylor’s lessons in love and romance.

Writers Seek Workplaces Without WiFi, The Wall Street Journal Metropolis Blog, March 15, 2011…in which I reveal the secret to my ability to avoid the Internet with uncanny ease and unflagging endurance.

A Conversation with Sarah MacLean, Kate Noble’s Blog, March 1, 2011…in which Kate Noble tricks me into admitting that I’m terrified of awesome writers.

Sarah MacLean, Writing and Ruminating, December 8, 2010…in which Kelly Fineman gets me chattering about “deliciously explicit love scenes…”

Ten Ways to Discover Sarah MacLean, Romance Bandits, November 2, 2010… In which the fabulous Anna Campbell and I cause all kinds of trouble…

Interview with Sarah MacLean, The Romance Dish, April 26, 2010 … In which I admit that love scenes are tough for me…

Sarah MacLean’s Favorite Wallflowers and Rakes, Romance Sluts, April 22, 2010 … In which I reveal my rules for wallflower/rake romances.

A Book & A Chat With Sarah MacLean, Blog Talk Radio… in which Barry Eva Interviews me about Romance, YA, and what comes next!

RI Native Writes Fiction That Is Romantic and Meant for Young Adults, The Providence Journal, May 4, 2009 … in which I talk about smooching in the library…