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March 26, 2013

Novel Lovers Giveaway!

Want a chance to win 12 terrific books from 12 terrific authors? Some writer friends and I have a fabulous new giveaway for readers in the USA. The winner gets twelve fabulous books by twelve fabulous authors. All you need …

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Published on March 26, 2013 20:55

March 25, 2013

New Boots Make Me Smile!

I’ve been looking for a boot “bootie” for a while now. I have a pair I love but they are starting to look a bit worn. I found a couple of pair a few weeks ago — which I loved …

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Published on March 25, 2013 14:53

March 18, 2013

Diary of a Writer: Whine, Whine, And Oh, By The Way, Here’s A Starred Review

Last weekend I blogged about being disappointed. Remember? I read a review over the weekend where the reviewer said I used the word “’tis” 1800 times which means there would be about 3 – 7 “tis” on every page. So, …

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Published on March 18, 2013 11:21

March 14, 2013

Buying An iPhone Case. What Everyone Needs to Know

I’m an iPhone cover connoisseur. I’ve probably spent $250 on iPhone covers in the nearly four years I’ve owned an iPhone. Maybe that’s nothing for some of you — I know it can be like dressing a doll. Or tricking …

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Published on March 14, 2013 10:24

March 10, 2013

Diary of a Writer: Break Off Disappointment! You Are Appointed.

This time last week, I was arriving home from 12 days on the road. I’d been to a meeting at my publishers, then to teach at a writers retreat followed by teaching and speaking at a writers conference. I had …

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Published on March 10, 2013 19:22

March 7, 2013

Why I Write Romance

I’m a romance writer. Love stories capture me. A good rom-com movie? I’m there. But the romance must be central. Ro-mance. Meaning heart, mind, soul. A connection of one man and one woman. Romance novelist get a bad rap. Why? …

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Published on March 07, 2013 10:04

March 1, 2013

At The Florida Writer’s Conference

Lake Yale. Central Florida. Beautiful sunny day. Cool breeze. Teaching writing. Talking to writers. There’s a handful of teen writers here! Hope. Future. Teaching on characterization in a few minutes. I should go. The My Book Therapy Deep Thinkers retreat …

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Published on March 01, 2013 11:27

February 25, 2013

Blessed Are You When Men Insult You

Last night, Seth MacFarlane took crud pot shots at all kinds of people groups during the Oscars but I tuned in right before he introduced Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) and Kristen Stewart (Twilight) saying, “…boy wizard and girl vampire… all …

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Published on February 25, 2013 09:13