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Is there too much information out there?

You got me into this
Information overload, situation lost control
Send out an SOS
Katy Perry "Waking up in Vegas"


Now, I just want to go on record as saying I LOVE the Internet. I really do. I have learned so much through so many wonderful blogs on writing, blogs on grammar, articles on plotting, tweets on characterization, etc...

Plus, don't forget all the online classes you can take while still in your pajamas! It's a beautiful thing.

Or...at least I thought all that information was a beautiful ...

The Little Things and other Things

IN THE NEWS:Nebraska's 'toilet-paper bandit' pleads guilty. Read more HERE.
RECENT IPOD DOWNLOAD: "More than This" by Roxy Music.

Hey, all! Right now I'm in the writer's cave so if I've been a little MIA, you know why.
But I am around...

In fact, I'm around in my local library to be exact! I went online to my library to see if a book I ordered was in and then --since I was there at my computer already, mind you--decided to see if MY book was there. And it is! In fact, my lovely library ordered tw...

Judging Contests: A Marketing Opportunity?

MOOD STATUS: "Pleased." Making some good progress on my wip!

I've judged writing contests for a few years for my RWA chapter. I always enjoy it, because I love seeing what's out there as far as writing goes and I love learning from the entrants. Hopefully, the entrants learn something from me too!

Last year, I attended a workshop on unusual marketing. One of the tips was to put your writer business card in the envelope along with the bill you're mailing out.

See? Unusual. But not out of the...

Old Manuscripts: Hidden Gems Within?

IN THE NEWS:Man listed dog as dependent in lunch scam. Read more HERE.

I remember having a discussion with a friend about first manuscripts. Needless to say, we had both shuddered when we thought about our own hidden away in our computer files. We put so much work and effort into what we had written then. And it would never see the light of day. Was it all a waste of time?
Well, deep down inside I know it's not. If you don't write, you don't grow as a writer. We all know that. So anything...

Do You Own Your Talent?

MOOD STATUS: "Jealous". Hubby ran 11.2 miles yesterday morning. He's totally smoking me in running.

RECENT IPOD DOWNLOAD: "Glitter in the Air" by Pink

If you're Christian, you already know that in the New Testament there is a parable about a rich man about to embark on a long journey, so he entrusts three of his servants with "talents" of money.

Remember that one? No?

Oh. Well, the first servant is given five talents, the second is given two, and the last is given one talent. The first two servan...

This, a Winner, and That part 11

IN THE NEWS:Lustful Court residents tire of sinful street name. Read more

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by Writer Routine Wednesday to say hi and hear about Keri Mikulski's writing routine and hear about her upcoming release HEAD GAMES!

If you get outbid on a handbag on EBay, it might be Keri. :)

But now the most important part: the book winner.

The winner of an ARC of HEAD GAMES is...


Susan R. Mills!!!!

CONGRATS!!

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And now for the this and that...

Well, it was a fu...

Writer Routine Wednesday: Keri Mikulski

Hey, all!
It's the LAST week of my new blog segment: Writer Routine Wednesday, where every Wednesday I have hosted an author (hopefully new to all of you).

We got to know them better and their books as well as hear them describe their usual writing routine.
But now like all good things, it's come to an end. *sniff sniff*

But guess what? We're kicking this last WRW with a GREAT author!
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So please welcome YA author Keri Mikulski today and hear about her writing...

The Art of War for Spiritual Battle by Cindy Trimm

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!

You never know when I might play a wild card on you!



Today's Wild Card author is:


Cindy Trimm

and the book:

The Art of War for Spiritual Battle

Charisma...

This and that part 10

MOOD STATUS: "Excited". Looking forward to going out to dinner--with no kids! :)

Thanks to everyone who stopped by Writer Routine Wednesday to hear about Camy Tang's new book and her writing routine!


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And now for the this and the that...

First up:

My friend Clarissa Yip has a new book just released by Decadent Publishing called LOVE BY AUCTION .

Here's a little bit about it:

Intent on leaving the Date for Charity Auction, billionaire Mark Passmore vows not to bid...

Writer Routine Wednesday: Camy Tang

Hey, all you writers and readers!
It's another week of my new blog segment: Writer Routine Wednesday, where every Wednesday from now until September 8th, I will host an author.
We'll get to know them better and their books as well as hear them describe their usual writing routine
Maybe you'll pick up an idea they use for yourself!
Lots of great prizes are scheduled too!

Yes, only one more author left!
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Please welcome author Camy Tang today and hear about her...