Monthly Archives: April 2007

RT NEWS AND BLUES

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Liz Kreger

Hi everyone. Just got back from Houston about … oh … 20 minutes ago. Good thing I wrote this blog on the plane because I’m totally exhausted. It was a 5 day whirlwind filled with meeting people, renewing acquaintances, seeing … Continue reading →

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KARMA GIRL by Jennifer Estep

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Edie Ramer

Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep Berkley Trade Paperback ISBN 9780425215111 In Karma Girl, Jennifer Estep has created a world where superheroes and ubervillains walk the grocery aisles and zip through the skies in all their spandex glory. But Carmen Cole, … Continue reading →

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The week ahead

Posted on April 29, 2007 by LaDonna

Magical is very happy to announce Nancy Haddock is guest blogging this coming Saturday, May 5th. Anyone who shares a loop with Nancy, knows what a wonderful lady she is. Personally, I’m always inspired by her kindness and terrific energy. … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Jennifer Estep

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Edie Ramer

Greetings and salutations! Thanks once again to the Magical Musings gals for having me back. My first book, Karma Girl, comes out on Tuesday, May 1. I’m excited. Ecstatic. Thrilled. Over the moon. Nervous. Worried about sales. Hopeful that people … Continue reading →

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The Afterglow

Posted on April 27, 2007 by LaDonna

This week has been great fun for all of us at Magical. Liz started the week with mood setting in a novel. Theresa spoke of foreplay, or the flirting aspect in the early stages. Michelle took us through the painful … Continue reading →

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The Big O

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Edie Ramer

I was disappointed by two movie endings of otherwise good movies within the last year. One left no hope, the other was ‘meh’. That’s not what we want with our books. We want fireworks, the OH MY GOD, THAT WAS … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Middle

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Michelle Diener

Just like in a new relationship, we need to do a lot of work when writing the middle of a book to keep interest high. I know the beginning of my story, and I know the end, and the middle … Continue reading →

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The first few dates (scenes)

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Theresa

Edie came up with a brilliant idea. Let’s do a series of blogs comparing the first draft of a WIP to the five stages of sexual intimacy, she suggested to the Magical Musing gang in an email early last week. … Continue reading →

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The Mood of Writing

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Liz Kreger

There’s eye contact. His are flirtatious, hers daring you to read her thoughts. You can see those eyes, can read the emotion behind them. You know the message is meant for you. But your characters are stick people. At the … Continue reading →

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The week ahead, including theme

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Edie Ramer

We’re happy to welcome fun and fabulous Jennifer Estep as our guest blogger on Saturday, April 28. By night, Jennifer is an author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next super idea. Her Bigtime books feature … Continue reading →

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