Typically, a scene describes action taking place in a single setting and in a single period of time. Similar to a novel, a scene should have a beginning, a middle, and an ending. These are a few writing tips for … Continue reading
Writing Dialogue That Works
While writing realistic dialogue is one of the most powerful tools in an author’s toolkit, it is also a skill many of us find difficult to master. Dialogue is an excellent way to implement the “show, don’t tell” rule of … Continue reading
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Marketing & Promoting Your E-Books
This workshop is directed mainly to indie authors, particularly novices, but applies equally to those who are traditionally published. Feel free to take what you like and leave the rest. Before we start talking about marketing and promo tips, I … Continue reading
First Draft Blues (The Difficulties of Writing Humor)
Maybe it’s because I’m a perfectionist or maybe it’s because I have proclaimed that I’m writing another humorous romance, but it is taking me forever to crank out COLD FEET FEVER. Trouble is, I want my critique partners to find … Continue reading
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My Heroine Conducts an Interview
This exclusive interview is conducted by Fur Ball Fever‘s Grace Donnelley, a take-charge kind of gal who runs a Jersey Shore pet-spa. With her eccentric ex-hippie aunt living with her, the last thing Grace needed was more trouble … until … Continue reading
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Six Sentence Sunday (Dog Meets Dog)
Excerpt from Fur Ball Fever: Inside the house, an ominous clacking of claws on ceramic tiles preceded an eardrum-bruising, “Woof.” The hollow barking grew in intensity, becoming deep, muscular. Wood shuddered under a solid thud as if the hound of … Continue reading
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Load your E-Reader with Hot Paranormal Romance
If you are loading up your e-reader and crave paranormal romantic suspense, please check out The Jaguar Legacy, where the heroine is experiencing strange panic attacks. Or are they something more? Decide for yourself. She shuddered and started walking again, … Continue reading
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Were-Jaguars, Hunky Scots & Hot Jungle Love, Oh My!
Loading up your new e-reader with books? Love paranormal romance? Adore smokin’ hot heroes? Trying to decide? Have I got the book for you! The hero of The Jaguar Legacy, Scottish archaeologist Alistair Kincaid, is both brilliant and professorial, with … Continue reading
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Six-Sentence Sunday (Dec. 23, 2012): Forgiveness Rejected
Excerpt from Fur Ball Fever: Murphy greeted Nick with his usual doggy enthusiasm, while Gracie, on the other hand, shot her nose into the air so his megawatt smile was wasted. She didn’t look the least bit remorseful. Truth be … Continue reading
Six-Sentence Sunday (Dec. 16, 2012): How Chocolate Saved a Life
Excerpt from Fur Ball Fever: Since Grace didn’t trust herself to speak, she stuck two fingers into the frosting, scooping up as much as possible, and popped the mass of goop into her mouth. Molars tingled, taste buds quivered. When … Continue reading
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