Monthly Archives: June 2006

Guest Blogger: Ann Voss Peterson

Characters who won’t let go. We’ve all read about them in books and seen them in movies and television. Characters who are so real, so intriguing, so complex that we can’t stop thinking about them, even after the story is … Continue reading

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WHEN YOUR BOOK IS SILENT

We were having this discussion just among our crit partners last night. What do you do when the characters are no longer talking to you? We’ve all gone through it. For some reason, one minute they’re chattering a mile a … Continue reading

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The week ahead

This Tuesday, we welcome Ann Voss Peterson. Ann is a stranger to blogging because she’s spent the last year writing like a maniac. This summer she has three books coming out in her WEDDING MISSION series from Harlequin Intrigue; SERIAL … Continue reading

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Rachelle Chase, Jan Kenny & Jennifer Skully on Motivation

Rachelle Chase, Jan Kenny and Jennifer Skully tell us how they invest their characters with strong inner conflice and motivation. Rachelle’s erotic romantic novella, OUT OF CONTROL, is in Secrets Volume 13, which is out right now! Jan’s ONE REAL … Continue reading

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Poem Day

Call For More Poems Our poem day is Friday and you’ll never guess what People love reading them, they think poems are hot Our hit counter spikes every Friday, it’s true Because poetry is fun, whether humorous or blue But … Continue reading

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Changes

My writing process is changing. Usually I set a goal and I’m like the turtle, moving toward it at a steady pace, rarely veering, rarely hopping ahead. But now I’m stopping and starting, going sideways and backwards. In her blog … Continue reading

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A book of first lines

At the moment there is much excitement over at Karin Tabke’s blog. Karin is running a first line competition, and the whole thing has me reflecting on my writing in a big way. The biggest thing I’m taking home from … Continue reading

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Guest blogger: Jody Wallace

Be Careful What You Give Up On Like so many of us, I’d been trying to get published in genre fiction for years with little to show for it besides a lot of reading, writing, and trips to the post … Continue reading

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The Internet Advantage

One thing that I’ve noticed as the date for Nationals approach, is that the loops suddenly come alive with questions from members who have never been to the RWA conference before. What to wear, how to pitch, what to expect? … Continue reading

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The week ahead

This Tuesday, we are delighted to have Jody Wallace as our guest blogger. Jody Wallace grew up in the South in a very rural area. She went to school a long time because she couldn’t find a job and ended … Continue reading

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