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Chica Thursday
2008-04-03 06:32:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica 's today. The topic? The pains and pleasures of writing. Got an opinion? Come share! More About: Thursday
Chica Thursday
2008-03-20 06:46:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica 's so come visit. The topic? "Falling in love" time lines for romantic fiction. More About: Thursday
Barack Obama: A More Perfect Union
2008-03-20 05:16:00 Although I'm not a Democrat, this speech moved me to tears. Simply beautiful. I'm not political because frankly, politics is a very divisive subject, but I had to post this video. I was very touched by Mr. Obama 's message here. Whether you're Democrat, Republican or Independent, I'm sure you'll agree that what this country---America---needs right now is healing and unity. More About: Barack Obama , Union , Barack , Perfect
What Editors Want
2008-03-17 07:25:00 Thought I'd share this gem. It's five years old, but it's still relevant. Click HERE. More About: Editors
Chica Thursday
2008-03-13 06:34:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica 's so come visit. The topic? Book trailers! More About: Thursday
THINGS I HATE: Mannequins & White Rooms
2008-03-10 06:45:00 I'm judging a contest, and I'm not having a good time. No, not at all. And I'm NOT a book basher. Really, I'm not. I keep those evil little thoughts to myself .... usually. But I can't help it this time. And no, I will NOT name names or titles. I never will, not even if you threaten to shove razors up my toenails or worse ... force me to read a romance book with a secret baby in it... Okay, so More About: Hate , White , Mannequins , Things
Preds, Eds and Lawsuits! Oh, my....
2008-03-10 06:19:00 Preditors and Editors, the writer watchdog group is being sued... To be honest, I'm surprised it hasn't already happened. Not that I'm siding with the sue-ees (is that a word?). It's just that given the extensive listing of publishers and agents they report on, (whether they're recommended or not) it's any wonder they haven't spent more time in court. I mean, it's a litigious society we live More About: Lawsuits
Chica Thursday
2008-03-06 07:15:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica 's today, so come visit. The topic? Love scenes... :-) More About: Thursday
Episodic Writing
2008-03-03 07:20:00 Ever heard the term before? If you haven't, you may want to check your manuscipt to make sure you're not doing it... In short, episodic writing is storytelling without a plot. It's a series of events 'full of sound and fury, signifying' squat. It's you leading your characters round and round the mulberry bush. In a previous post, I whined about NaNo hell and how difficult it was sifting More About: Writing
Chica Thursday
2008-02-28 22:19:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica 's, so come visit. The topic? Forgetfullness. And I'm talking about MAJOR 'well duh' moments. So come visit and share your worst moments. You'll be in good company. :-) More About: Thursday
The Dreaded Synopsis
2008-02-25 06:52:00 Friend or Foe?... If you asked me about a year of so ago, I'd say FOE! But now I say friend. Writing a synopis BEFORE I commit word to screen (or in this particular case, notebook) helps me chart my course, keeps me on the narrow path. Do I deviate from it? Sure, but I know the path will always be there if I get lost. Now, that's my method, and it won't work for everyone. So what's yours?
Chica Thursday
2008-02-21 06:00:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica s today. The topic: Book reviews and you! So come on over and visit. More About: Thursday
WRITERS: The Routine
2008-02-20 07:02:00 Bzzz! Bzzz! The alarm goes off and... I get my son ready for the bus, see him off, then I grab a protein drink and a Red Bull, check email (sometimes), and after that, I write until noon. Once that's done, I either grab a nap, take a break with another beverage, or I check email. If I'm feeling really spirited I might continue to write. When the alarm goes off again, it's time to pick my More About: Writers
Here We Go Again....
2008-02-18 07:11:00 Same hero, different plot... I've read some authors who either manufacture the same hero, or the same plot, heroine, or internal conflict over and over again. That's not a bad thing necessarily. Some readers like recycled themes, and are loyal to certain authors because they know what they're getting. But other times, it just gets annoying. I mean, books aren't cheap, and I'm kinda sorta
Indian Women, Mills and Boon and Shah Rukh Khan
2008-02-18 06:35:00 When I read this, I was like ... WTF? Mills and Boon? Too brown MANDIRA NAYAR "New Delhi, Jan. 4: Shah Rukh Khan ’s six-pack abs are just right for steamy scenes, but research by Mills and Boon shows that despite his fairness cream endorsement, he isn’t white enough for Indian women..... "He may be the King of Bollywood, but he would find it really tough to land the part of Prince Charming in More About: Women
Link Whorage: 2/18/08
2008-02-18 06:20:00 Great writerly links below... Writing Basics: How to Use the Ordinary to Create the Extraordinary Lauren Abramo on subrights Mystery writing contest at Bookends Updated AAR guidelines on conference consultation fees Writer Masturbation: Was it good for you? Authors: Stretching your advertising dollar The Mad Editor opines on Strunk and White’s Elements of Style Gather.com jumps on the More About: Link
Chica Thursday
2008-02-14 06:22:00 Sorry about my lack of posts this week. I'm still recovering from a VERY bad flu bug. I hope to be up and running next week. However, I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica s today. The topic: PROCRASTINATION! So come on over and visit. More About: Thursday
Nano: The aftermath
2008-02-11 07:10:00 Did you participate in Nano ? If so, how are you doing? Me? I'm in hell... Call me a drama queen, but nothing is worse than opening up a file and seeing pig droppings. Hey, I'll be honest. Some of the stuff I wrote for NaNo is pretty much unsalvageable. At times, I look at what I've written and I just want to smack myself. Is bad writing better than no writing at all? Of course, the
Link Whorage 2/11/08
2008-02-11 06:48:00 Great writerly links below... Here's a challenge. Write a story in ONE SENTENCE Are you an author who needs help marketing your latest book? Help is only a mouse click away Do Editors Still Edit? Beware Advice From "Agents" - So-Called "Gems of Advice" Can be Dangerous! Eight Ways to Avoid Publication Spain's Nobel-winning novelist Cela 'stole passages for his book' Author Patricia More About: Link
Crazy/Funny/Offensive Signs
2008-02-11 06:00:00 There's no way they could do this for real and get away with it. This has to be a camera trick. WARNING, if you're easily offended, you'd best not click play. This next one is hilarious. AND it's not offensive. :-) More About: Funny , Crazy , Signs
Chica Thursday
2008-02-07 19:26:00 I'm blogging over at Southern Fried Chica s today. The topic: Favorite paperback heroes. Come on over and tell me some of yours! More About: Thursday
Wordless Wednesday #12
2008-02-06 06:28:00 ... Who's your favorite Superman? George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Tom Welling or Brandon Routh? More About: Wednesday
Pickler Leaves Me Speechless....
2007-12-11 06:29:00 I swiped this UNBELIEVABLE display of ... um ... brainpower from Monica's blog. More About: Speechless , Leaves , Aves
Writers: Well?????
2007-12-10 07:26:00 I know you're writing. You tell me you are several times each week, but what ELSE are you doing?... I'm talking about submissions, ladies and gents. Writing is great, but if you never send your stuff out, how will you ever reach your goal? QUESTION: ARE YOU SUBMITTING YOUR WORK? Whether to agents, publishers, or contests, doesn't matter. Submitting is submitting. You don't have to name More About: Writers
Thrilling Tales From My Netflix Queue
2007-12-10 06:38:00 Mini movie reviews for Déjà Vu, Vacancy and Disturbia... MY KEY: A+ (Outstanding); A (Perfect); A- (Almost Perfect); B+ (Great); B (Very Good/Memorable); B- (Good w/some flaws); C+ (Above average); C (Average); C- (Okay, but disappointing); D+ (Bad); D (VERY bad); D- (Dreadful); F (An absolute waste of time) Déjà Vu (2006) Cast: Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Jim Caviezel, Paula Patton Genre More About: Netflix , Tales , Queue
Link Whorage 12/ 10/07
2007-12-10 06:36:00 Great writerly links below... E-query tips by agent Jennifer Jackson. Nora answers NYTs reader's questions Looking to promote your latest book? Smart B's is offering a new advertising opportunity on their site. Galley Cat says this is the "Last Whiny Editor Email I'll Ever Run." An author at Blogging In Black cautions writers to beware of BIG BROTHER GOOGLE. Redlines and Deadlines on More About: Link
Industry Update: 12/10/07
2007-12-10 06:00:00 From Publishers Lunch... Fiction Deals: The Key:--The Key: "nice deal," $1 - $49,000; "very nice deal," $50,000 - $99,000; "good deal" $100,000 - $250,000; "significant deal," $251,000 - $499,000; "major deal," $500,000 and up AUDIO RIGHTS: Audio rights -- Lois McMaster Bujold's THE SHARING KNIFE: Volumes III and IV, to Haila Williams at Blackstone Audiobooks, for publication in 2008 and 2009 More About: Industry , Update
Chica Sunday
More articles from this author:2007-12-09 07:41:00 I'm posting over at Southern Fried Chica s today. The topic? 14 Things I Hate About Romance Movies/Novels And The People Who Read/Write Them. Come visit! You can also check out some Casino Royale movie clips and a GREAT interview with Daniel Craig below... Daniel Craig interview on Today. Casino Royale opening scene. The chase scene. Vesper and James meet for the first time. Getting More About: Sunday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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