Monthly Archives: October 2007

Empowering Women

That’s something that always bugged me about Robert Heinlein’s writing. I’ll admit he did spin a good tale, but he always made women out to be either (1) complete idiots; or (2) sex toys. When I realized where he was … Continue reading

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Review: Sovereign by CJ Sansom

Title: Sovereign Author: CJ Sansom Publisher: Pan Books 2007 ISBN: 0330436082 I stumbled upon the first book in the Matthew Shardlake trilogy by accident last year, and so loved that first book, Dissolution, I went on to read Dark Fire, … Continue reading

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The week ahead with Marjorie M. Liu and Trish Milburn

We’re pleased that Marjorie M. Liu will be our guest blogger this Saturday. Besides being smart and gorgeous, Marjorie writes like an angel. An attorney who has lived and worked throughout Asia, she hails from both coasts, but currently resides … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger – Barbara Vey of PW

Liz Kreger was correct when she said I came into the world of blogging kicking and screaming. I met Karen Holt, Deputy Editor of Publishers Weekly, on an Authors at Sea cruise. Never having heard of PW, as a reader, … Continue reading

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My Chat With The Universe

I didn’t believe I could have those dreams, and so they didn’t come. As a writer, it’s imperative that we believe in our dreams, and the creative process. Our journey can change in the blink of an eye. Once, years … Continue reading

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Make it pretty

I’ll be one of a half dozen writers to talk about my revision process at our RWA chapter meeting this Saturday. Maureen Welli, our Area Contact, asked us to bring handouts, so I decided to blog about revisions and use … Continue reading

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Power

Some people have it, a certain way about them, and they use it to manipulate. Lynne Simpson recently posted about a case of a con man who manipulated people over the phone, not for financial gain, but just for the … Continue reading

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Karin’s Third First Line Contest

Author Karin Tabke has launched her third First Line Contest. Go here to check out the brave entrants who posted the first line of their manuscripts. I see a lot of familiar names. Edie, Michelle and I all posted, as … Continue reading

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As Your Writing Matures

So … you’re on your fourth, fifth or sixth book (hopefully published by this time), but you’ve noticed something. Your style has changed, your characters have more depth, your descriptions are more vivid, your writing is tight. Out of curiosity, … Continue reading

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The Week Ahead with Barbara Vey

Our guest blogger next week will be Barbara Vey, blogger extraordinaire over at Publishers Weekly. A native of Wisconsin, Barb channels her lifelong love of reading into her daily blog which revolves around a myriad of subjects but always comes … Continue reading

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