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Just So You Know–Writing is Special
Yesterday was my birthday and coincidentally the first day in March that all of my boys were in school at the same time. We have the pleasure of spring breaks that NEVER fall at the same time in our...
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Judy Dulberg–Addicted Writer and Brand New Independent Publisher of Center...
My friend Judy Dulberg and I got together because our dead fathers were conspiring with each other in the afterlife. We don’t have proof of this–but we’re pretty darn certain that’s how it went down. I...
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I Want to Write the Way that–
There are so many amazing authors in the world. I read them. I study them. I admire them. I aspire. But over the years, I’ve learned that there are people, who are not authors, that move me in just as...
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How Do You Research a New Book Idea?
I’ll be honest, I’m not really a researcher in the traditional sense of the word. I hear about writers attacking mountains of data for non-fiction and historical fiction–and quite frankly–I start to...
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Sometimes Starting is More Important than Finishing–Blowing the Dust off of...
Yesterday I FINALLY had my house relatively clean, a decent amount of laundry done, all three boys in school and the hubby back at work. There was no need to run because I had dance class in the...
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I Can’t Believe People Do That for Fun? Riding the Wave
This week, my agent Michelle Wolfson, accidentally went for a jog. LOL! Her littlest decided to scoot to school and Michelle had to run to keep up with her. This tweet followed… I can’t believe...
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A Friday Mash-up Including– Contests, Captions, BEA, Author Visits and a Very...
Hello Friday! What took you so long to get here??? Even though this week seemed endless, with very little sleep, it also simultaneously sped by at the speed of light. Yup. That’s exactly how it...
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Balance: Creating the Perfect Arch Between Publishing and Writing
I’ve noticed, that through a recent plethora of blog posts, articles and conversations, the topic of BALANCE keeps popping up for me. “…an arch made of stone doesn’t even need mortar. The ancient...
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Less Rushing, More Meandering
Today is the last full day of school for my youngest two boys. I’ll admit it, there have been years when I’ve said, “WHAT???? They are home already??? And for how long??? OMG!!!!” But they’re older...
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Forgiving the Mean Kids–Eventually
I have many goals for myself as a writer of blog and book. One of the biggest ones is to be brave enough to say things that are honest. Being vulnerable in my writing is never easy and sometimes it’s...
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The Art Stimulates Art Series: Writing and SYTYCD (Showcase and Top 20)
You know I’m a SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) nut. Season 10 is shaping up to be amazing. I seriously look forward to this show all week long and over the seasons, I’ve begun to notice something...
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The Art Stimulates Art Series: Is there a Magic Ingredient to Success?
Lots going on this week on SYTYCD. First off, I LOVE that the producers of the show responded to the fans who did not like the contestants kicked off at the beginning of the show. Often people stick...
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What’s in a Name, Hurricane?
I did that brain fart thing and forgot I blog on Tuesdays now. *head thunk* In fact I was laying in bed (enjoying the humidity-NOT!) and letting my mind wander. Book 3 has been calling me to start from...
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Threads and Mush: Plotting a First Draft
I’m trawling for story threads. I’ve got my divining rod out and I’m looking for the well that holds my magic mush. I am plotting a first draft. I have a solid little starter chunk of my WIP on the...
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Listen To Your Inner Compass
Often I talk about how hard it is for writers to find and follow their inner compass. Recently, I’ve been hearing from more people than usual, who are struggling in the world of publishing. This...
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Things on my To-Wacko-Do-List!
It’s been awhile since I’ve been late posting my blog. But here I am, keeping it real. LOL! What is making me late today? In a nutshell, there are a mess of things on my To-Wacko-Do-List. In not...
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Am I a Writer? Check Your Grocery List
AM I A WRITER? If you write words down on paper, you my friend, are a writer. If you dream about writing words on paper, you’re a dreamer. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t getting close. If writing is...
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Don’t Let the Dementors Suck the NaNoWriMo Right Out of You!
Do you remember that time when I said I’d NEVER participate in NaNoWriMo? Ever. Yeah, I recall telling everyone how busy I was during the month of November. I also told them how I like to write with my...
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Busy NaNoWriMo Bee and Scary Scary Gravity
Hmmmm I love you, but I’m a busy NaNoWriMo Bee, plunking away on my keyboard and I don’t want to stop. So, since I saw the fabulous movie GRAVITY last weekend, I thought I’d share this really cool...
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The Music of Your Words
I’ve always drafted my books with a musical playlist inspiring me. Sometimes I would play the same song over and over and over again as I wrote a scene. But all throughout NaNoWriMo I haven’t felt...
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