Monthly Archives: March 2011

An Unusual Gift

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

In our hurried days, sometimes we lose ourselves. With all the things on our to-do lists, there’s one thing missing. We’re not even on the list. So today I want to give you an usual gift. Choose a day at … Continue reading →

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What Makes You a Winner?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Toni Kelly

As usual, I spent this weekend trying to cram in as much writing as possible, especially considering my day job has left me exhausted during the week. Well, as you writers know, when you sit at a laptop from nearly … Continue reading →

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Last minute never works

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Author Cara North

You may have noticed that my blog post for last Tuesday was absent. This is due to no one’s fault but my own. I waited until the last minute to post it. Then I couldn’t get WordPress to load. After … Continue reading →

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Mason’s weekly Paranormal-Scope.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

As you know, I’m not qualified in any way to read neither stars nor planets. I do however; have practical advice for those of you that might encounter paranormal of some sort. The week ahead for: Aries Don’t get your … Continue reading →

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How to Plot Your Romance

Posted on March 27, 2011 by C. Margery Kempe

by C. Margery Kempe On the one hand, you have a distinct advantage when it comes to romance: we all know how it’s going to end. That’s also the chief disadvantage: how do you keep the reader guessing, doubting that … Continue reading →

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Dear David: Paranormal Advice from Vampire David Hilliard

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

This column is for entertainment purposes.  I make no claim to therapeutic expertise.  I have only the common sense that comes with living over a hundred years.  Welcome to the dark. –David Dear David, I’ve met an incredible man.  Actually … Continue reading →

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Fun Day Friday – Settings

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Toni Kelly

March 25 – Friday Fun Day Have you ever thought of how much a setting can affect the mood of your book? Without a doubt, I’m sure most of you have imagined settings (real or made up) when plotting out … Continue reading →

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An Invitation, A Contest, and A Writing Idea

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

First off, I want to invite you to my party celebrating my steampunk   romance Mrs. Bright’s Tea Room. For those that don’t quite understand steampunk, it a mixture alternate history (usually Victorian England or the wild west of America) mixed … Continue reading →

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Measuring Your Growth

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Toni Kelly

I had an interesting discussion with my critique partner this weekend as I voiced my inability to see growth in some of my writing. My point was that if I pulled out stuff I wrote near two years ago, I … Continue reading →

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Mason’s weekly Paranormal-Scope.

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

As you know, I’m not qualified in any way to read neither stars nor planets. I do however; have practical advice for those of you that might encounter paranormal of some sort. The week ahead for: Aries You are about … Continue reading →

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