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February 2, 2011
Black Cougar Curse
My guests bloggers today are Tess MacKall and Natalie Dae! Please welcome them as they talk about their new book--Black Cougar Curse!Writing paranormal works is exciting; at least for me, anyway. There's so much you can do, so many ways your book could go because, when creating myths and moving into shapeshifter territory, it really is up to you, the author, as to what happens. There aren't
January 31, 2011
Monday before Tuesday
Some Mondays are better than others. Today? Not so much. We're preparing for an ice storm tomorrow so there are a few things we'll make sure are ready--just in case.Charge up the electronic stuff. Digital reader, cell phone, etc., so all communication is not lost in case the power goes out. Flashlights? Check. Candles in safe holders? Check. Food that can be warmed up on the stove? Check. Extra
January 28, 2011
Welcome, Sandra Cox!
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January 27, 2011
January 26, 2011
Context is Everything
I first saw this photo with a totally different caption and it meant absolutely zero to me. I couldn't figure out what I was supposed to be looking at. Then I checked out the other captions for the same photo and voilá! I saw the tree "ear" immediately.The original photo still puzzles me. Actually, many of the Historical LOLs puzzle me--especially the photos. You have to wonder what in the world
January 24, 2011
Recommended Reads
In the last few weeks, I've run across several lists of books other people have recommended. Some lists have classics. Others are books that have influenced the reader. My list is simply a list of books I've enjoyed for a variety of reasons. When I peruse the lists created by other people, I always wonder what the reasons are behind each book listed. Why exactly did that book make the cut? So
January 21, 2011
Bedside Manners
In the last three or four weeks, I have had cause to spend quality time with quite few medical people. And I've noticed a distinct difference in the way they're behaving from say...a year or two ago.For one thing, they smile more. Now you might not think that means much, but let me tell you, when you're apprehensive or even outright afraid a smile makes all the difference in the world. A smile
January 20, 2011
Links!
Five years ago when I first ventured onto the wider world of the web, it was possible to communicate, to reach out for that little bit of friendship via e-mail, blogs, social networks, but no more.Unfortunately, all that is possible now is a glancing blow at acquaintanceship. Mass communication is not friendship anymore than listening to a song on the radio is connection with the songwriter.
January 19, 2011
Stone
I always anticipate the editing process as I regard it as the "final chance". Writing is such a solitary occupation. While writing, you spend so much time with your characters and worlds, changing, revising, rearranging that you sometimes lose site of where you are.In the editing process, your editor points out the errors in your way. Heh. Sometimes, the errors are truly incredible. Sometimes,
January 17, 2011
Flat
Yep. That's me. I'm working my way through first edits for Phantom's Rest and I'm definitely feeling flat. Not because the edits are so extensive, but simply because no matter how many times we go over our work before we send it off to our editors, there's always something we miss. Always.Some of the bloopers are funny. Some are just plain what-was-I-thinking sad. I still have a few POV issues.
