Monthly Archives: July 2008

Conference memories

Michelle, LaDonna and I are the Magical guest bloggers this week. With so many of our friends in San Francisco for the RWA National conference, we decided to talk about our conference memories. Last year all three of us were … Continue reading

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So You Think You Can?

I’ve been watching the dance program So You Think You Can Dance? At the moment it is the auditions rounds. I danced until the end of high school, and I love dance. I really enjoy watching the dancers try out … Continue reading

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Love, Sweet, Love

Ten days ago I started a new project, a novella. I was jumping-over-hills in love with the ideas and characters. That was then. Now I’m still happy about it, but I’m writing a fast draft (or trying to) and I’m … Continue reading

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You Almost Lost Me

It’s a fine line with writers. How to make a story compelling enough to hold your reader’s attention and not lose them. The story has to be interesting, you gotta care about what happens to the characters, the pace has … Continue reading

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Book Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

What if your imaginary friend from childhood was your one true love? This compelling tagline caught my eye on the cover, and I had to step inside. Jane Margaux is the daughter of a Hollywood producer mom, and she’s a … Continue reading

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Conference fun!

I want to give all my friends going to conference a big bon voyage! I won’t be going this year, but will hopefully catch a smaller one along the way. I love conferences, and the creative energy bubbling on the … Continue reading

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Brenda Novak on Networking

Does networking really benefit a writer’s career? Or is it (and its sister—promotion) not worth the hassle for either the published or unpublished? Should we just sit back and write the best books we can write and let the publisher … Continue reading

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Sharing

I found the following fascinating link to a 1906 book entitled The Folklore of Women thanks to Stephanie Arwen Lynch. The author of Folklore of Women, Thiselton-Dryer, compiles a number of supersitions and myths about women and groups them into … Continue reading

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List of Psychic Abilities

I decided to put aside my wip and write a paranormal novella or book. I feel so good about this, I know it was the right decision. Then I had to decide what kind of paranormal. I didn’t want to … Continue reading

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Do You See What I See?

When I begin a new book, I generally mull over the story, the setting, and the characters for several weeks (if not months) before I put the first word to the page. I have a pretty clear picture of the … Continue reading

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