September 2011
40 posts
Serial Story: The Minister's Maid, Ch. 16 →
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August 2011
43 posts
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10 Day Novel Challenge →
Now that’s a serious challenge. Good luck, Mark!
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Don't pet me, I'm writing: Way to work that wood →
LOL- Your daily dose of funny from Tawna Fenske…
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Supernatural Smut: The Benefit of New Experience →
Something we all need to remember…esp. the introverts among us (myself included).
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Will the World End When Publishers Stop Paying... →
Excellent perspective on the times (long, but PG’s historical reminders near the end are the best part).
Weekly News, Goals & Archive 8/29/11 →
Summer has finally kicked into high gear around here…I just hope the weather holds out another month or so to allow us to finish our “warm weather” projects before the snow flies. I have to…
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Carnival of the Indies Issue #11 →
This is a great resource for self-publishing authors or anyone considering publishing your own work. Check it out…
Serial Novel: Falling in Public, Ch. 15 →
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Print & Digital – So Happy Together… →
And now I’ve got that song stuck in my head. You’re welcome.
I’ve demonstrated before that I don’t sell much print when it comes to my books. The five copies I’ve sold on Amazon this month is a…
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Self-Publishing Review | So! You Want To Be A... →
I nice, concise advice essay. I agree.
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Process | by Maisey Yates →
Awesome, awesome post. Do what works for you.
Writing Notes: Reworking Old Themes →
I’d originally titled this
“Reworking Old Plots”, but realized as I was writing it that it’s
really more about themes than plots…
The first novel draft I ever finished
was titled…
Serial Story: The Minister's Maid, Ch. 15 →
This serial novel is posted in draft form every Tuesday.
Ch. 1|Ch. 2|Ch. 3|Ch. 4|Ch. 5|Ch. 6|Ch. 7|Ch. 8|Ch. 9|Ch. 10|Ch. 11|Ch. 12|…
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Deadly Sin of Writing #5–P.O.V. Prostitution →
Great run-down on perspectives from Kristen Lamb…
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A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: What's Wrong With... →
Exactly - and good convo in the comments. Different…um…strokes for different folks. ;-)
Serial Novel: Falling in Public, Ch. 14 →
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Publishing Schedule Logic →
At the beginning of this year, I set a publishing schedule for myself. I based it on my normal (comfortable) writing speed and the desire to start building a backlist in two genres. So far, I’m a…
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Common Sense And The Writer | Kristine Kathryn... →
Exactly. Common Sense indeed.
Writing Notes: Recognizing Weaknesses →
I was asked recently how I identify my own weaknesses when it comes to writing. There are many answers to the question, and as I’ve been thinking a lot about the process of self-editing lately, I…
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Getting to My Happy Place | Jeannie Moon →
You go, Jeannie! In defense of the romance novel…and a nice contest too. :-)
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Money From Nothing: The Economic Value of Writing... →
Need another reason to write? Here are several. :-)
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PG is Hanging Out His Shingle | The Passive Voice →
This is fabulous news. Need a contract attorney for publishing? This is the guy I’d go to without even a second thought.
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Random Writings: Edit Already! or Why You Need An... →
This from my editor. I agree wholeheartedly.
Code Name: Succulent – Navel Gazing →
This post is entirely too long - but it would be weird to break it up. So settle in… Navel Gazing - Excessive
introspection, self-absorption, or concentration on a single issue.
Serial Novel: Falling in Public, Ch. 13 →
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DWS » Chapter 13: The Myth of Knowing it All →
Indeed. Always something new to learn, no matter where we are or what we’re doing. Thank goodness for that.
Release Day Hoopla…or Not? →
I recently released my third romantic suspense story – which is excellent, since I’m finally starting to build a backlist of titles. Ignoring my previous vow not to do any more contests or major…
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In Which I Talk About the Coffee Magnate and... →
Fascinating post on process from Maisey Yates…
Writing Notes: Focused Practice →
Last week I was reading one of Dean Wesley Smith’s posts in his series called “Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing”. If you aren’t reading these, you should be - there’s a ton of excellent…
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The Business Rusch: Comparisons →
Excellent commentary on professional jealousy, and sales comparisons.
Serial Story: The Minister's Maid, Ch. 13 →
This serial novel is posted in draft form every Tuesday.
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Keep going you fool!: 5 Internet Time Sinks I... →
I’ll second this. :-)
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Publishing used to be intensely private... | The... →
Agreed on all counts.
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Efficiency 101: It’s Easier To Maintain Than... →
So true, much to my chagrin… *sigh*
Code Name: Succulent – Ending the Drought →
I titled this post last week while
creating the blog schedule, optimistically thinking that perhaps
things would start getting back to normal after all the chaos and
hubbub. Turns out, the power of…
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The myth of more time and getting sh*t done | Toby... →
Yep. Exactly.
Serial Novel: Falling in Public, Chapter 12 →
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July Sales & Seasonal Habits →
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a sales post, and to be honest, I’m hoping this doesn’t put a stop to the rather fabulous start to August my books are having. It’s the weirdest thing, but every…
Serial Story: The Minister's Maid, Ch. 12 →
This serial novel is posted in draft form every Tuesday.
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The Minister’s…
Writing Notes: Stories from Real Life →
A while ago I was asked if a specific incident that happened to me would ever make it into one of my books. At the time, my answer was a resounding “probably not”, as I was still pretty close to the…
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G Circles–Good Idea for Writers or High School... →
Yes! My thoughts, exactly.
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FAQs About Self-Publishing | Holly Lisle: Official... →
Awesome (and hilarious) FAQ from one of my favorite writing mentors (who’s just decided to exclusively self-publish). Her revision course was a serious eye-opener for me…
Code Name: Succulent – Living on Reserves →
Succulents really are amazing plants.
The ability to store up moisture and use it for weeks, even months
during a drought makes them incredibly strong, hardy and long-lived.
Most of them store it…
