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April 11, 2014
Fun Friday: Wait–what? There was a CAR in that ad?
I wonder if Jaguar realizes that their celebrity spokesperson far outshines their car(s) in this ad. .Filed under: Authors/Reading
April 10, 2014
Throwback Thursday: Who Would You Put on the Cover of a Romance Novel? #TBT
Sometimes, I’m late jumping on a bandwagon. But when I do, I jump on (in) with both feet and take up the banner. Here, instead of posting old photos, #TBT will be looking back at the 1,760 posts from the past eight years (yes, I’ve been blogging for EIGHT YEARS!) and sharing one chosen at […]
April 9, 2014
AN HONEST HEART Giveaway!
An Honest Heart Giveaway! On April 15, Goodreads will be drawing the names of five winners for a signed copy of An Honest Heart—that means you still have six days to sign up! Click here to enter! Drawing is open to residents of the US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. ABOUT THE BOOK: […]
April 8, 2014
Books Read in 2014: ON THE WAY TO THE WEDDING by Julia Quinn
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn Book Blurb: A funny thing happened… Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly […]
April 7, 2014
What Are You Reading? (April 2014)
It’s the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means . . . Book Reports! If you’ve challenged yourself to—or even officially signed up for—a reading challenge in 2014, now’s as good a time as any to start reporting your successes. Tell us what you’ve finished over the last month, what you’re […]
April 4, 2014
Fun Friday: Hugh Jackman Singing “Who Am I?” from WOLVERINE, THE MUSICAL
Some eye- and ear-candy for your Friday. :-DFiled under: Fun Friday, Fun Stuff
April 3, 2014
R. A. Salvatore on the Motivation to Write
Excerpt From Part 5 (“Having a Driving Reason to Write”) of Chapter 1 “A Portrait of a Novelist” in The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists (ed. Andrew McAleer) There’s way too much pain in this business for anyone who doesn’t have to write. I always tell beginning writers, “If you can quit, then quit. […]
April 2, 2014
Mary Balogh on the Gift of Observation in Creating Characters
Excerpt From Part 3 (“Being a Natural Observer”) of Chapter 1 “A Portrait of a Novelist” in The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists (ed. Andrew McAleer) The ability to create realistic characters obviously depends very largely upon one’s ability to observe other people. Being an introvert is probably an advantage here. But it is […]
April 1, 2014
Creativity, Originality, and Storytelling (from THE 101 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL NOVELISTS)
Excerpt From Parts 1 (“Being Creative and Original”) and 2 (“Being a Natural Storyteller”) of Chapter 1 “A Portrait of a Novelist” in The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists (ed. Andrew McAleer) Your novel is what your thoughts make it. Your life is unique and like no other. There will never be another one […]
March 31, 2014
Donald Maass on Setting (from THE FIRE IN FICTION)
Excerpts from Chapter 4, “The World of the Novel,” in The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass Do you ever skip description in a novel? I do, too. Obviously, merely describing how things look, sound, taste, feel, and smell is not, by itself, going to bring a location to life. Something more is required. Is […]
