Monthly Archives: June 2009

Play Time

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Edie Ramer

I started reading a book with a heroine whose life has been falling apart for years. She meets this hot guy and at this first meeting, he offers to help her. So what does she do? She gives him a … Continue reading →

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Character Building

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Liz Kreger

I’m in the midst of building the characters for a new story/series that I’m mulling over. This is going to be completely different from what I’ve done in the past and I want my characters to reflect that difference. This … Continue reading →

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Week Ahead with Marie Force

Posted on June 28, 2009 by LaDonna

Marie Force will be our guest blogger on Thursday, July 2nd. LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT is a recent release at Sourcebooks. Here’s a blurb posted at Marie’s website… A Baltimore prosecutor set to begin the murder trial of his career … Continue reading →

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Review – Midnight’s Daughter

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Liz Kreger

By: Karen Chance Publisher: NAL (Onyx) ISBN: 978-0-451-41262-1 I’d initially planned on doing a review of Jeaniene Frost’s latest, “Destined for an Early Grave” since I scored an ARC while at the Romantic Times Conference. However, since the release date … Continue reading →

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It’s a….naked baby!

Posted on June 26, 2009 by LaDonna

Finishing a first draft is like having a…well, naked baby. I know the writing process birthed my little darlin, but know once here this baby of mine will continue to evolve during the revision process. I have a hardcopy to … Continue reading →

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Guest Cindy Carroll on Loglines

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Edie Ramer

So, what’s your story about? As a writer, I’m sure you get asked this often. But do you know the answer? I mean really know? When most people ask what your story is about they don’t want to know your … Continue reading →

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Gathering

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Michelle Diener

When I hear the word ‘gather’ I think immediately of hunter gatherers, of women sort of strolling around with baskets, chatting and picking, and watching kids and keeping an eye out for any hovering carnivores. That sort of covers my … Continue reading →

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Having Faith

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Edie Ramer

We’re redecorating our upstairs bathroom. My husband knows how to tile, so he’s doing everything but the plumbing. I’m skipping a long story about finding the perfect tiles, but with the help of an interior designer friend, we ended up … Continue reading →

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True Blood – Par Deux

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Liz Kreger

Okay, second season of “True Blood” has begun and I’m thrilled to pieces. Better yet, I got one of my sisters hooked on it, so now we get together every Sunday with a bottle of wine and watch it on … Continue reading →

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Week ahead with Cindy Carroll

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Edie Ramer

I’m delighted to welcome Cindy Carroll to Magical Musings this coming Thursday. She and I belong to the first of Amy Atwell’s GIAM group (Goal In A Month). I’ve met the best writers — and cyber friends — in this … Continue reading →

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