This post is based on the concepts of Dwight Swain, author of Techniques of the Selling Writer. Last week, I focused on the basic building blocks of a story: Scenes. This week, I take the Scene concept a step further … Continue reading
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7 Suggestions for Crafting Sound Scenes
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When sitting down to blog about writing a novel, there are so many aspects to consider it’s easy to develop brain-freeze. What to discuss? Character development? Plot structure? Dialogue? Theme? Goal, motive and conflict? These and many more are all … Continue reading
Plotting a Strategy #SampleSunday
Welcome to Sample Sunday. Today I’m sharing an excerpt from my published book, FUR BALL FEVER, a romantic crime mystery that tickles the funny bone. In this snippet, Auntie Beth is behind the wheel, driving Grace away from an attempted … Continue reading
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An Act of Expediency Becomes Real #SixSunday
Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday. Today I’m sharing six sentences from my published book, FUR BALL FEVER, a romantic crime mystery that tickles the funny bone. In this snippet, Nick is protecting Grace, the woman who broke his heart, from … Continue reading
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Meet Rex, My Furry Creature in Cold Feet Fever
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In my opinion, no book is complete without a furry creature. My WIP, Cold Feet Fever, is no exception. A romantic crime mystery and spin-off from Fur Ball Fever, my new book features Nick’s brother, Sam Jackson, a playboy charmer, … Continue reading
Dinner Disaster (A Travel Snippet)
To escape Canadian blizzards and ice storms, my husband I spend the winter in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. My youngest son and his fiancée are visiting us for a week. So far, the trip has been voted a success. Yesterday’s dinner? … Continue reading
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Real Men Read Romance
At the risk of sounding immodest, the advice I’m about to impart on how to crank up the romance level with your significant other is so simple, yet so brilliant, I expect to be awarded a significant humanitarian award. Like … Continue reading
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The Tale of the Toilet Frog
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1st Prize Winner in the Adventure Category of Wanderlust & Lipstick Short Story Writing Contest As a survivor of Tanzanian toilets encountered during a week in the Serengeti, I was, much to my husband’s amusement, cautious of all African facilities. … Continue reading
Sample Sunday: ‘The First Kiss’ from FUR BALL FEVER
In a flash, Nick’s act of expediency turned into a real kiss. Gracie’s familiar scent and taste flooded his senses. A wave of lust, thick, fast, and damn near irresistible, stole his breath away. Emotions he’d thought long buried stirred, … Continue reading
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A Memorable Birthday Dinner
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Last night, my husband and I celebrated my birthday at an upscale seafood restaurant. Wine flowed. The meal was perfect. Everything was delicious, especially the lobster. But something was missing. Last year’s excitement must have spoiled us, because we kept … Continue reading
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