Monthly Archives: December 2017

Ohhhh, You’re on My List All Right… By Ripley Proserpina

Posted on December 31, 2017 by ripleyproserpina

This is going to be a list post… but when writing the title of the post, I started thinking about “all right” vs. “alright.” I do this. I come up with a theme, and then get sidetracked by grammar. It … Continue reading →

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How to Write A Fiction Novel, Part 6 – Real Dialogue

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I studied playwriting, and I recommend it to every author. Writing a play frees the author from trying to find a way to attribute who say what, because it’s automatically part of a play’s structure. It allows the author to … Continue reading →

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Happy (Early) New Year by Stacy Hoff

Posted on December 29, 2017 by stacyhoff

Happy New Year to my passionate readers! I’m taking the week off of work (both my writing and my day job) to enjoy my family. I love this time of year!!! I wish all of you a healthy, happy 2018. … Continue reading →

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New Year, No Worries

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Toni Kelly

Like many this week, I’m in the midst of family fun and madness. A few more days and we cross into a new year. As such, this time of year always makes me a bit more pensive than usual. What … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas! By Mandy Rosko

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Did you get a lot of great gifts? Great Books? Book boyfriends 😉 I hope you did. I hope your Christmas was as awesome as mine was. I went to hang out with my family for Christmas Eve and we … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Paranormal-Scope

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

To those that celebrate it, we wish you a Merry Christmas. To all, may the holidays be a joyful and safe time for you. While I am not qualified in any way to read neither stars nor planets, I am … Continue reading →

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Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart…By Ripley Proserpina

Posted on December 24, 2017 by ripleyproserpina

I didn’t really give you my heart last Christmas… but Wham!’s (an aside, this is the correct punctuation. Their proper name is Wham!…therefore, yes, it’s Wham!’s…) ANYHOO! Wham! sings my favorite Christmas song, so I wanted to use the title … Continue reading →

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How to Write A Fiction Novel, Part 5 – Climaxes and How They Happen!

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

The climax of a fiction novel is where all the troubles, all the efforts come to a single point of confrontation. The hero, heroine, or both working together must make a life changing decision. In my book Vampire King of … Continue reading →

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December Holidays by Stacy Hoff

Posted on December 22, 2017 by stacyhoff

It’s an amazing time of year. Family. Food. Fun. And for me, some time off of work. I’m enjoying spending time with my family. And in my free time during these few days off, I’m enjoying something else—reading. I’ve actually … Continue reading →

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Take a Breath

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Toni Kelly

We’re in the midst of the holidays and songs are playing, people are humming, children are laughing and chestnuts are roasting… and wouldn’t it be nice if that was the complete story? Instead, we’ll still come across the occasionally story … Continue reading →

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