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August 14, 2020
The Twilight Witch
My wip (work in progress) is "The Twilight Witch". My story is about Opal, a witch by birth & a conservationist/biologist studying the Coywolf pack in Nova Scotia. She is an albino and rarely goes out in the day time. Her familiar is a white wolf named Bowie. She lives & works in the New Breton forest. The leader of the Coywolves is tragically killed & she begins to suspect dark magic is at
August 13, 2020
My Current WIP: A Tough Note to Crack by Lynn Lovegreen
This month, Genre-istas are sharing their current WIPs (Works In Progress). My current project is a YA historical mystery with romantic elements—a good example of how you can mix and match those subgenres!
The idea started with a question: What if Veronica Mars was a teen in in Anchorage, Alaska in 1941?
Fifteen-year-old Peggy Jones is the perky, fearless queen bee of Anchorage High
The idea started with a question: What if Veronica Mars was a teen in in Anchorage, Alaska in 1941?
Fifteen-year-old Peggy Jones is the perky, fearless queen bee of Anchorage High
August 12, 2020
A Writer's Voice
A writer's voice bubbles over with their feelings about their topic. Change those feelings and the voice used changes with it. Sometimes
its as easy as making a decision. I recently heard one author say he had found himself using the word
“seedy” to describe inner cities too often. He stopped and took the time to imagine how that would affect
a reader living in an inner city. Now he makes
its as easy as making a decision. I recently heard one author say he had found himself using the word
“seedy” to describe inner cities too often. He stopped and took the time to imagine how that would affect
a reader living in an inner city. Now he makes
August 11, 2020
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Well, given the locale of my
third Clubmobile Girls novel, my heroine might more readily exclaim: “Cobras
and Tigers and Elephants, oh my!”
Yes, we are headed to exotic
and mystical India in my next WWII romance novel. Many readers won’t remember
that Americans fought and died in India during WWII (or why), so I’m composing
a prefatory note to set the stage. Trying to
third Clubmobile Girls novel, my heroine might more readily exclaim: “Cobras
and Tigers and Elephants, oh my!”
Yes, we are headed to exotic
and mystical India in my next WWII romance novel. Many readers won’t remember
that Americans fought and died in India during WWII (or why), so I’m composing
a prefatory note to set the stage. Trying to
August 10, 2020
It's Only the Beginning!
By: Marcia King-Gamble www.lovemarcia.comDon’t do as I say, although somehow, it’s worked for me. By
this I mean don’t start a project and then never finish it unless you have
to. The panster in me, makes this a
recurring problem. Actually, not a problem, the way I see it, it’s an opportunity
What’s a panster? A
panster isn’t a plotter, that’s for sure. It’s a writer who lets things happen
this I mean don’t start a project and then never finish it unless you have
to. The panster in me, makes this a
recurring problem. Actually, not a problem, the way I see it, it’s an opportunity
What’s a panster? A
panster isn’t a plotter, that’s for sure. It’s a writer who lets things happen
August 8, 2020
Romance Novels as Therapy
Good Morning!
I’m Judith Ashley, author
of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction
that honors pagan spiritual practices. My stories show you what life could be
like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,
supported and loved. And where, with this support, you do overcome obstacles and
find your happily-ever-after.
Welcome
I’m Judith Ashley, author
of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction
that honors pagan spiritual practices. My stories show you what life could be
like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,
supported and loved. And where, with this support, you do overcome obstacles and
find your happily-ever-after.
Welcome
August 7, 2020
A New Approach to an Old Manuscript
Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author
of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction
that honors pagan spiritual practices. My stories show you what life could be
like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,
supported and loved. And where, with this support, you do overcome obstacles and
find your happily-ever-after.
I’ve 8 fiction
of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction
that honors pagan spiritual practices. My stories show you what life could be
like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,
supported and loved. And where, with this support, you do overcome obstacles and
find your happily-ever-after.
I’ve 8 fiction
August 6, 2020
How I Started Writing a Christmas Novel by Dora Bramden
It all began when I decided to participate in a Melbourne
Romance Writers Guild online writing challenge. The first consideration was,
what can I realistically commit to? I hadn’t written any new words for a long
time because I’d been reworking a book I wrote earlier. To fire up my creative
spark, I needed the excitement of a fresh story. Also, I craved trying to write
something unlike anything
Romance Writers Guild online writing challenge. The first consideration was,
what can I realistically commit to? I hadn’t written any new words for a long
time because I’d been reworking a book I wrote earlier. To fire up my creative
spark, I needed the excitement of a fresh story. Also, I craved trying to write
something unlike anything
August 5, 2020
Work in Perpetual Progress
By Robin Weaver
Back in the Dark Ages (a.k.a. 2010) I had the
ever-so-brilliant idea to float a body in my pool. Okay, don’t call the cops just yet. The stiff dude was a prop. For a Halloween Party.
I spent hours making my faux corpse realistic. After covering a large block of Styrofoam
with a white shirt, I attached a pair of jeans and stuffed the legs with
packing peanuts. I
Back in the Dark Ages (a.k.a. 2010) I had the
ever-so-brilliant idea to float a body in my pool. Okay, don’t call the cops just yet. The stiff dude was a prop. For a Halloween Party.
I spent hours making my faux corpse realistic. After covering a large block of Styrofoam
with a white shirt, I attached a pair of jeans and stuffed the legs with
packing peanuts. I
August 4, 2020
Many irons in the fire
When I read this month’s topic - my current work-in-progress – I did one of those laughs that ends in a sob because it suggests a singular WIP. One of the many side effects I’ve experienced during the current world crisis (I’m sick [ha!] of writing the C-word and the P-word) is scattered thinking. When you-know-what hit our shores way, way back in February, I’d been roaring toward the
