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Back To School – The Writer Way

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Amy Atwell

I feel like there’s been a theme going on here at Magical Musings, and it hasn’t been by design. Michelle began it last week with her post on Writer and Reader Events. Then Marilyn posted on Friday about Teachers Who … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts | Tagged authors, Caroline Linden, conferences, Julia Quinn, Kady Cross, learning, Marie Force, school, Stephanie Queen, Terri Brisbin, Wendy S. Marcus, workshops, Zoe Archer | 10 Comments

From Stacks to Lists—What’s On Your To-Be-Read?

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Amy Atwell

Whether it’s a stack or a list, all bookworms have one. The To-Be-Read (TBR) Pile. No matter how many books I read, my pile never seems to get smaller. Oh, I hide it now. I invested in digital e-reader devices, … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts | Tagged authors, books, e-readers, favorites, keepers, reading, to-be-read | 15 Comments

The Social Life of a Writer (and Giveaway!)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Amy Atwell

Update: I’ll be contacting the following commenters to get mailing information for their free books. Thanks! Margery Scott—Cynthia Eden’s DEADLY FEAR Casey Clifford—AMBERSLEY Liz V.—Angi Morgan’s DANGEROUS MEMORIES Barbara Elness—Laurie London’s BONDED BY BLOOD Leslie Tremayne—AMBERSLEY I have to laugh. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts, Giveaway | Tagged Angi Morgan, authors, conferences, Cynthia Eden, giveaway, Laurie London, running, writing life | 31 Comments

Writing What We Know—Or Don’t

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Amy Atwell

Even if you’re not a writer, chances are you’ve heard the adage that’s been passed down to writers for generations. “Write what you know,” is a battle cry among many creative writing teachers. I started there. One of my earliest … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts | Tagged authors, characters, known, stereotyping, unknown | 20 Comments

I’m Grateful to Authors

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Amy Atwell

I may still be coming off a tryptophan high after all of last week’s Thanksgiving turkey (and let’s not discuss the carbs, shall we?). The winding toward year-end combined with the holidays always get me thinking. Like many, I spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts | Tagged authors, favorites, grateful, reading, top 12 list | 23 Comments

Whether Fair Weather Fares Well In Books

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Amy Atwell

Remember when Dorothy was trying to get back home to Aunt Em’s house at the beginning of The Wizard of Oz? That tornado raised the tension and became a major turning point in the story. Or, at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts | Tagged authors, books, description, settings, tone, weather | 14 Comments

Does Length Matter?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Amy Atwell

We’ve all heard that “size doesn’t matter,” but I’m wondering if that holds true for book length. I grew up in an era when historical sagas reigned: R.F. Delderfeld, M.M. Kaye and other authors swept me away for 500, 700, … Continue reading →

Posted in Amy's Posts, Giveaway | Tagged Ambersley, Amy Atwell, authors, books, historical fiction, historical romance, indie author, reading, sagas | 13 Comments

What’s In A Name?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Amy Atwell

I need some advice, Muses, so pull up a chair, pour some coffee and feel free to share you opinions and suggestions. Please. As a reader, I’m the type who will read just about anything. I read for entertainment, always … Continue reading →