Monthly Archives: November 2008

A Different POV

I’ve read some amazing novels recently written in first person. When I first started writing, I wouldn’t pick up anything to read that wasn’t written in third person. I was learning my craft, and easily distracted. I didn’t want to … Continue reading

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Guest blogger Elizabeth Hoyt

RITA-nominated Elizabeth Hoyt is a favorite of ours at Magical. Her latest historical romance, TO SEDUCE A SINNER, is out this month. Under Julia Harper, she has a contemporary romance out in January, FOR THE LOVE OF PETE. FOUR-FOOTED CHARACTERS … Continue reading

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Big and Small

I’ve been watching The Incredibles a lot, recently. My son suddenly wants to watch it all the time. And truly, it is no hardship. There is so much going on, and the story is so tight and well-crafted, it is … Continue reading

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Happy, sad, passionate, angry and all that jazz

Today I’m writing a blog about emotions, so I’m HAPPY that Zoe Winters’ short story, THE SAFER LIFE, is a finalist this week in The Better Sex Erotic Fiction Contest. Voting already started. I read the entries and hers is … Continue reading

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Beyond the Newbie Stage

First of all, I want to mention that Edie Ramer will be putting in a guest appearance at Erica Orloff’s blog today. Check it out. She always has something interesting to share. Now … on to my blog: When do … Continue reading

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Week ahead with Elizabeth Hoyt and Julia Harper

We’re thrilled that Elizabeth Hoyt and Julia Harper will both guest blog with us on Thursday.  They can do this because they’re the same person.  Yes, Elizabeth/Julia are two parts of the whole. Although one writes Historical romances and the other contemporary … Continue reading

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Review: Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Publisher: Avon (2004) ISBN: 0380794489 Lady Emma Wells-Finch, the headmistress of an English girls school, wants to cause a scandal during her visit to Texas in order to convince a pompous Duke she … Continue reading

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My View

Never regret something that once made you smile. ~anonymous~ I love reading Erica Orloff’s blog. In one of her recent posts she used the term “character whisperer”, and I totally fell in love with it. Being a character-driven writer, it … Continue reading

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Interview with Jeff Rivera

I’m so pleased to interview Jeff Rivera, who has one of the most interesting journey to publication I’ve heard — and he did it his own way.  I want to gush, but instead I’ll let you read for yourself.  Edie: … Continue reading

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Experimenting with the Muse

I know a lot of people who are involved in NaNoWriMo this year, and a lot of other people struggling with the demands of the upcoming holiday season to get their butts in the chair and their words on the … Continue reading

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