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September 24, 2018
Inspiration
By Courtney Pierce
Whether it’s the hilarious sarcasm of Rex Pickett’s Sideways or tackling a taboo subject as in Greg
Isles’s Natchez Burning, many writers
have given me the courage to push forward. I’m fortunate that my day job, too, inspires me to be a better writer. You see, I’m on the business side of touring Broadway theater, so my own books are quite visual. I’ve logged a lot of time
Whether it’s the hilarious sarcasm of Rex Pickett’s Sideways or tackling a taboo subject as in Greg
Isles’s Natchez Burning, many writers
have given me the courage to push forward. I’m fortunate that my day job, too, inspires me to be a better writer. You see, I’m on the business side of touring Broadway theater, so my own books are quite visual. I’ve logged a lot of time
September 22, 2018
WRITING WHAT I KNOW by Dianne Drake
Write what you know.
You always hear that when you
start writing. For me, that advice came four books into my fiction career, when
one of the editors from Harlequin Mills & Boon Medicals asked me to do just
that. I was already writing for Harlequin (romantic comedy), plus I had a
background as a critical care nurse, so why not?
When approached to write for the medical line, I
didn’t
You always hear that when you
start writing. For me, that advice came four books into my fiction career, when
one of the editors from Harlequin Mills & Boon Medicals asked me to do just
that. I was already writing for Harlequin (romantic comedy), plus I had a
background as a critical care nurse, so why not?
When approached to write for the medical line, I
didn’t
September 21, 2018
Guiding Stars of Inspiration #amwriting #scifi #fantasy
I don't know if being a book worm made English Literature at school not only easier but interesting to me, or if I was lucky with the books assigned to us. I was already a fan of fantasy and scifi, though I would read pretty much anything including things from my parent's bookshelves that were totally unsuitable for my age. But I even enjoyed Shakespeare, mostly loathed by my classmates (and my
September 20, 2018
What's Good is bad and what's bad is good....
This month's topic had really thinking... So many things inspire/influence me...for example....
Does this really need explaining??? Plot bunnies are wile
Beauty is always inspiring
Doughnuts... my life source :-)
Walking trees anyone?
But when it comes to people influencing me things become very foggy
I mean people who love me and honestly want the
Does this really need explaining??? Plot bunnies are wile
Beauty is always inspiring
Doughnuts... my life source :-)
Walking trees anyone?
But when it comes to people influencing me things become very foggy
I mean people who love me and honestly want the
September 19, 2018
50 Shades of Influence
Like it loathe it. Have read it or wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Fifty Shades of Grey might have been just another erotic romance novel - until it became a publishing phenomenon. It can't be denied that EL James' trilogy created controversy and conversation, and if that's not influence, what is?
The 50 Shades books got people talking. Not since the first Harry Potter had there been
The 50 Shades books got people talking. Not since the first Harry Potter had there been
September 17, 2018
A sneak peak at my upcoming holiday romance by Kristin Wallace
Launching a new book never gets old. There is always a buzz of excitement and nerves with each one, even after more than 15 books. This month will see the launch of my latest release, a sweet contemporary holiday romance. It’s part of a holiday box set, Sweet Christmas Kisses 5, which will be here on September 25th and it's on sale for only 99 cents!
My contribution is SECOND CHANCE
My contribution is SECOND CHANCE
September 15, 2018
Susan Carlisle, Harlequin Medical Romance Author
“I’m Susan Carlisle, and I write medical romances for
Harlequin.”
“Are you in the medical field?” I’m often asked after
my introduction.
I answer, “No, I’m not a doctor or a nurse and I don’t
play either on TV but I sure know a lot of them.”
Since I was a teen I have read Harlequin books and
many of them were medicals. When I started writing a friend told me that
Harlequin was
Harlequin.”
“Are you in the medical field?” I’m often asked after
my introduction.
I answer, “No, I’m not a doctor or a nurse and I don’t
play either on TV but I sure know a lot of them.”
Since I was a teen I have read Harlequin books and
many of them were medicals. When I started writing a friend told me that
Harlequin was
September 13, 2018
Writers of Influence by Lynn Lovegreen
There are so many ways to define a writer of influence. I love reading authors in different genres, and often try to emulate them in elements of their writing craft. But today I’ll talk about a few writers who I admire for walking their talk and living up to their ideals. They influence me to try to do the same in my own writing life.
The first is one of our own Genreistas, B. A. Binns. While
The first is one of our own Genreistas, B. A. Binns. While
September 12, 2018
Nobody's Perfect
Hi everyone!
I am YA, and now MG author Barbara Binns , writer of contemporary and realistic fiction for adolescents and teens. My tagline tells you what I am about - Stories of Real Boys Growing Into Real Men - and the people who love them. My debut middle grade novel, Courage, was recently published by Harper Collins.
My first book was published nine years ago (where has the time gone
I am YA, and now MG author Barbara Binns , writer of contemporary and realistic fiction for adolescents and teens. My tagline tells you what I am about - Stories of Real Boys Growing Into Real Men - and the people who love them. My debut middle grade novel, Courage, was recently published by Harper Collins.
My first book was published nine years ago (where has the time gone
September 11, 2018
Heroes and Heartbreak
by Madelle Morgan
As I do every year on September 11, I think about true life heroes.
On this day seventeen years ago, one of the worst
tragedies of the twenty-first century unfolded.
The sacrifices of so many courageous men
and women on that terrible day are not forgotten. We owe them gratitude that we can
only repay by striving to live up to their high standard of selflessness and
As I do every year on September 11, I think about true life heroes.
On this day seventeen years ago, one of the worst
tragedies of the twenty-first century unfolded.
The sacrifices of so many courageous men
and women on that terrible day are not forgotten. We owe them gratitude that we can
only repay by striving to live up to their high standard of selflessness and
