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Travel Musings: Napkin Flambé, Anyone?

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

My husband and I are travel junkies. This spring we embarked on a 2-week road trip in Ireland. We loved everything about that country. Except the weather. Okay, and maybe the road trip part. But I digress. Today, I want … Continue reading →

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The Agony and the Ecstasy (My Writing Process)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

I haven’t written much since, well, after my return from Mexico in March. COLD FEET FEVER has been languishing  on my D drive for several months. As everyone knows, writing avoidance is a BAD THING for an indie author who … Continue reading →

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Sample Sunday: Cold Feet Fever

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

For today’s sample, I thought I would unveil the first scene of my WIP, Cold Feet Fever, sequel to Fur Ball Fever. I’m 2/3 of the way of the first draft, and thought some of you might be interested in … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: Self-Editing Your Masterpiece

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

Editors and agents are inundated on a daily basis with hundreds of queries from eager authors. The competition is fierce, so aside from having an outstanding plot and fascinating characters, your writing must be clean, tight, and enticing. For that … Continue reading →

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10 Ideas for Stimulating Creativity

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

Wikipedia defines Creativity as: “A mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts.” My personal belief is that we are all born creative beings. Some are lucky enough to retain … Continue reading →

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Crafting Sound Scenes

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

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 →

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Writing Dialogue That Works

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Maureen Fisher

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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