Monthly Archives: February 2010

Guest blogger: Rachel Bailey (with giveaway)

MY FIRST TIME There’s something magical about first times, isn’t there? No matter what it is – first kiss, completed manuscript, taste of an exotic fruit – our first experience of it will often be special and memorable. As a … Continue reading

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Dead Authors

There was a discussion on one of my loops a little while back where a few people mentioned all the writers they love are dead. And as they aspire to be as good as those writers, what are their chances … Continue reading

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Guest blogger Margie Lawson with Giveaway!

Dialogue Delivery and All That Jazz! By Margie Lawson Margie Lawson —psychotherapist, writer, and international presenter— is an expert on body language. A former college professor, she taught psychology and communication courses at the post-graduate level. She developed innovative editing … Continue reading

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The Year of the Tiger

Yesterday was the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Since our daughter is Chinese we tend to make a bit of a deal out of this. As of yet, she has shown little interest in her heritage, but we know … Continue reading

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Week ahead with Margie Lawson and Rachel Bailey

We’re thrilled to have two great guest bloggers (both with psychology backgrounds!) this week. Margie Lawson on Tuesday and Rachel Bailey on Thursday. I’ve taken Margie’s classes and have been to an all-day workshop of hers, and I simply love … Continue reading

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Review: The Lace Makers of Glenmara

by Heather Barbieri Aspiring fashion designer Kate Robinson is reeling from the betrayal of her boyfriend, the rejections of her designs, and the early death of her beloved mother. Instead of staying with her memories, she goes to Ireland, the … Continue reading

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Being Open to Life

Since this is Valentine’s Day weekend, I thought I’d blog about the little sweethearts in my family. I have two granddaughters, and one is entering a school talent contest. She’s been singing since she was old enough to form words. … Continue reading

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Guest blogger Adrienne Giordano

Good morning, fellow writers! I am thrilled to be here today to talk about Romance University (www.RomanceUniversity.org). Thanks to my partners in crime, Kelsey Browning and Tracey Devlyn, forming RU has been a wonderful learning experience. Not only have I … Continue reading

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Evoking a Sense of Place

I’m really deep in the world of my story now. I’ve been working at it for three weeks and in the last couple of days I can feel I’m really there. On the streets of London in March 1525. So … Continue reading

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Ideas from songs and movies

Last week I had two ideas for new books. Just the kernels, but they gave me shivers. I scribbled them on a scrap of paper. For one I wrote “Something like [actor] in [movie title]. Then I have an eleven-word … Continue reading

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