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Write What You Want To Write

This post is for writers, especially those who need some encouragement. The quickest way to kill your enthusiasm for writing is to write what someone else wants you to write. Seriously, it’s as simple as that. This is your story. … Continue reading

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The Road to Passionate Writing isn’t Linear

Note: This is another “write to market” post. If you don’t want to read it, skip this one. Real life story that does lead into the theme of this post: Yesterday morning, I woke up and discovered mold that had … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Have to Push Through It

Long intro (you might want to skip): I haven’t had a week where it was like pulling teeth to write anything in a long time.  The problem has to do with what I’ve been eating. I haven’t felt this bad … Continue reading

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Get the Book Right the First Time (A Writer’s Reflection)

You’d think by now, I would have learned this lesson. I’ve been writing since I was in high school. I did things from YA and adult romances, which never saw the light of day–it was the efforts of a 15 … Continue reading

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First Draft of If It Takes A Scandal is Done!

Today, I finished the first draft for If It Takes A Scandal (Marriage by Bargain Series: Book 4)!   In case any of you wondered where I’ve been hiding, I’ve been working on finishing this book.  This is why I … Continue reading

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The Emotionally Engaging Character: Post 2 (Point of View)

The key to creating the emotionally engaging character is point of view.  Point of view is something I have found difficult to wrap my mind around for years while I was writing.  I understood you pretty much stuck with that … Continue reading

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