writing Wrestling with my Nanowrimo Project 1 Nov 20138 Nov 2015 Nanowrimo has my official initial participation date as being the November of 2007, making this my seventh attempt. The truth is, I've been joining the throngs of crazed writers during…
contests… Knowing Your Category 28 Oct 20138 Nov 2015 Recently, I participated in Indiana's Golden Opportunity, better known as the IGO, contest for writers. It was one of the best experiences I've ever had with a contest for romance.…
blogging… Novel Inspiration Using Secret Pinterest Boards 3 Oct 20138 Nov 2015 Pinterest has replaced my ubiquitous image boards. Besides using it to pin recipes, gardening tips, books, movies, and places I'd like to visit, I've discovered that it is fantastic place…
agents… Seven Things Authors Wish Agents Knew 2 Sep 20138 Nov 2015 Most authors have a box full of rejection slips from agents. It is easy to get them electronically too, with so much of the query process being handled online. So…
contests… The Power of Focus 27 Aug 20138 Nov 2015 We all multi-task. Our society virtually demands it. We can't even drive to a nearby location without having gadgets and smart phones in the car with us. And that comes…
quotes… Why Aromas are Important to the Story 19 Jul 20138 Nov 2015 Ernest Hemingway liked to mention the weather in his stories. “Remember to get the weather in your damn book - weather is very important.” "All good books are alike in…
blogging… Meanwhile… 14 Jul 20138 Nov 2015 We've all been there. Life gets in the way of everything else. Everything. We bloggers are not alone in this. Author P. D. James once said that it took years…
editing… Five Things You Should Know About Engaging With an Editor 15 Jun 20139 Jul 2017 Linda Paul at Rangewriter is guest posting for me today. If you haven't read her first piece about editors here you'll want to after reading this insight. THARP ¬– My…
blogging… Wildlife Photos and Some History of Bland 9 Jun 20138 Nov 2015 A vacation to our cabin in Bland, Virginia is usually filled with chores. That's the reality of having a farm in another area. This spring it has been about the…
blogging… Why Words Matter 11 May 20138 Nov 2015 Words matter. We use them moment to moment to communicate and describe and direct and instruct. Sometimes, especially here in the South, we run them together into a string of…
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