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Memorable New Year’s Eve (A Personal Anecdote)

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Maureen Fisher

To kick off the new year, I would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2015. As my initial 2015 blog post, I will share our very special New Year’s Eve with you. This year, my husband and … Continue reading →

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Finding My True ‘Calling’

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

Do you believe you are living your true calling? If so, how wonderful. In my former life as an IT consultant, I frequently feared I had veered off-track. One day, a friend recommended a book entitled The Soul’s Code: In … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek (Chapter 1 of WIP, COLD FEET FEVER)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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I’ve been hard at work writing my first draft of COLD FEET FEVER sequel to FUR BALL FEVER, and am now about three-quarters finished. This week, I thought I would give readers a sneak peek at Chapter 1. I would … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger Stefanie London

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

Today, I am delighted to welcome Australian author Stefanie London as my guest blogger. Today, Stefanie is blogging about her new release, Only the Brave Try Ballet. About Stefanie London: Growing up, Stefanie came from a family of women who … Continue reading →

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How Cockroaches Led me to Writing Romance: A Personal Anecdote

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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Long, long ago, when the world was young (and so was I), animals, anatomy, and biology fascinated me. At one point, I seriously considered becoming a veterinarian like, say, Doctor Doolittle or James Thurber. That, or a marine biologist like … Continue reading →

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Writing Process Blog Tour

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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Welcome to the Writing Process Blog Tour. My name is Maureen Fisher, and I write sassy romances with kick-ass heroines and smokin’ hot heroes. All my books contain a slice of adventure and enough steamy love scenes to drive those … Continue reading →

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The Welcome Summer Romance Blog Hop

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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Many thanks to the generous and gifted Morgan Wyatt for organizing this event, and welcome to my little corner of the Welcome Summer Romance Blog Hop. You have a chance to win the fabulous Grand Prize, an Amazon gift certificate … Continue reading →

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Sample Sunday Excerpt

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

Welcome to Sample Sunday. For today’s excerpt, I’m unveiling more of my WIP, Cold Feet Fever, sequel to Fur Ball Fever. I’m 2/3 of the way through the first draft, and thought some of you might enjoy another sneak peek. … Continue reading →

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Action & Reaction

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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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 →

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