Monthly Archives: August 2006

Finding Visual Inspiration

I was stuck about two-thirds through an urban futuristic that I’m working on. I’m a pantser, so my story changes at a moment’s notice. As a result, its easy to lose the thread of your story. I discovered that watching … Continue reading

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The week ahead

This Tuesday our guest blogger is Suzy Walter who presently has two books out by Avalon Books … “To Catch a Cowgirl” and “Diamonds are a Cowgirl’s Best Friend”. Suzy has roots planted deep in country soil. Born and raised … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Hoyt, Sharon Long and Jennifer Skully tell us how they got their agents

We asked Elizabeth Hoyt, Sharon Long (aka Maya Banks) and Jennifer Skully how they got their agents, and this is what they had to say: Elizabeth Hoyt I wish I could say that I found my agent in a particularly … Continue reading

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Poem: Corporate Nonentity by Ann Curtis

Sitting. Bored. Nothing to do. Feel inadequate. Could do more, not here. Turned off, shut out, nonachieving. Loneliness sometimes, alone. Connected, yet not connected. Competent in doing, yet don’t feel it. Dejected? Sometimes. Educated, personal skills, know the work. Praised? … Continue reading

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A Change is Gonna Come

Or is it? A friend–who is reader and not a writer–told me she heard publishers are looking for books with older protagonists. My friend plans to retire in two years, and she thinks it’s a natural step for publishers. Baby … Continue reading

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The (Good) Flipside of Research

I love research. I only write books about things I’m interested in, so obviously research into a period of history or an aspect of my plot is not a chore. And I have a lot of outlines of books waiting … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger: Rae Monet

REVIEWS: The GOOD. The BAD. The RIDICULOUS I thought I’d blog on this subject today because I’ve had a recent encounter with the RIDICULOUS and it reminded me how seriously we need to be NOT taking reviews. I mean, the … Continue reading

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THE GREAT AGENT HUNT

I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about this week, but given the author question posed for next week … “How you got your agent?” … I thought this might be a good time to talk about The … Continue reading

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The week ahead

Golden Heart winner, Rae Monet, is our guest blogger this Tuesday. (I can’t say that enough: Golden Heart winner, Rae Monet; Golden Heart winner, Rae Monet; Golden Heart winner, Rae Monet. ) On Saturday, three published writers will tell how … Continue reading

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DANGEROUS TIDES

By: Christine Feehan Berkley Jove ISBN: 0-515-14154-2 The newest segment of the Drake sisters saga, Dangerous Tides tells the story of Libby Drake, doctor and miracle healer. The ‘good girl’ of the sisters, Libby wants to live on the wild … Continue reading

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