Monthly Archives: July 2015

Time to Write (Ack!) by Stacy Hoff

Posted on July 31, 2015 by stacyhoff

It’s every writer’s dream to have quiet alone time to write. We beg, borrow and steal for free time. For me, this is especially true. I’m a wife, mom and full-time attorney. I’m also actively engaged in my professional writing … Continue reading →

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The Wasp Whisperer: A True Account by Heather Novak

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Heather Novak, Author

One peaceful summer day, the unthinkable happened… A deadly wasp infiltrated my kitchen. I live tweeted the experience. All of these events are completely true and not in any way dramatized. * *dramatization During my time held hostage by this, the … Continue reading →

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Writing Senses

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Toni Kelly

Waves crashed against the sand. The sun warm my skin. I turned my head, face against the wind. Salty and wet, it whipped strands of my hair around my cheeks and nose. Sounds like the beach, huh? That’s the point. … Continue reading →

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Getting Back Into Sci-Fi by Mandy Rosko

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Okay, so I think Earnest Cline is opening me up to all sorts of books and movies that I wasn’t even really aware of, or didn’t pay much attention to, outside of Star Wars and Mass Effect. I think it … Continue reading →

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Final Shades of July Paranormal-Scope

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Things are heating up. Are you ready for it? While I am not qualified in any way to read neither stars nor planets, I am intimately linked to the paranormal in the world in many ways. So are you. The … Continue reading →

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RWA National Convention: “The Party’s Over”

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m writing this in the 8th floor lobby of the Marriott Marquis in New York City as the RWA National Convention winds to an end. The RITAs are over, authors are meeting at the bar for one last drink together. … Continue reading →

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Should You Write What You Love or Follow the Trends?

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

This is the question all fiction authors are confronted with in their careers. There isn’t an easy answer. When a particular genre or type of novel is in the limelight, a lot of publishers and authors rush to try to get a piece … Continue reading →

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Rafflecopter Contest for Book Release (Erotic Romance)

Posted on July 24, 2015 by stacyhoff

Want to win a $20 Amazon gift card? A silver belt bracelet? Or a new release book, signed by the authors? Sure you do! So enter the drawing in honor of Finding Master Right. Good luck! Rafflecopter: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/MzBiMzIyZGExNzMwZDdhODE2OTBlYWM2YzAxNGE1OjI=/? Book blurb: … Continue reading →

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Stop, Collaborate, and Listen! (part 2) by Heather Novak

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Heather Novak, Author

Welcome to part 2 of book review discussion! Part 1 explained what part readers play by leaving reviews (read here). Now, I want to focus on how to take those reviews as an author! And mock a few people who … Continue reading →

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Nurture Those Imaginations

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Toni Kelly

Kids imaginations astound me. I was recently listing to a Freakanomics podcast (I am an absolute podcast junkie!) episode called Think Like a Child that talked about kids and their ability to see through magic versus adults who tend to … Continue reading →

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