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I Never Knew My Father: A Personal Anecdote

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

I seldom mention, and have never blogged about my biological father. Perhaps I wasn’t ready. Today, I’m rectifying the omission. As a little girl in Scotland, I lived with my mother and my grandparents. When I started school, it dawned … 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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Guest Blogger: Christoph Fischer

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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Today, I’m delighted to participate in Christoph Fischer’s blog tour in celebration of the recent release of TIME TO LET GO. But before I describe this emotional and moving book, I would like to introduce you to the author. Christoph … 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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Where is Granddaddy Hiram? #Sample Sunday

Posted on March 29, 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 of the first draft, and thought some of you might like to check out … Continue reading →

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Plotting a Strategy #SampleSunday

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Maureen Fisher

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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