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February 28, 2018
But I had a plan...
by M. L. Buchman
You've never thought that, have you? Nah...me neither.
It's been a funny couple of days. A friend is running a large workshop in town this week. Fifty writers from the US, Canada, and Europe have come to the Oregon Coast for it. I'm not attending, but its an annual event and I'm hanging out some to chat with folks (many of whom are now once-a-year friends).
And one of the big
You've never thought that, have you? Nah...me neither.
It's been a funny couple of days. A friend is running a large workshop in town this week. Fifty writers from the US, Canada, and Europe have come to the Oregon Coast for it. I'm not attending, but its an annual event and I'm hanging out some to chat with folks (many of whom are now once-a-year friends).
And one of the big
February 27, 2018
How to Keep On Keepin’ On by Sarah Raplee
Hi, I'm Sarah Raplee, author of paranormal romantic suspense novels.
I have long believed (and said many times) that the key to
success as a writer is to keep on keepin’ on. Persistence is at least as
important as talent—probably more important. What good is talent if a writer
quits writing?
But how does a writer keep going when there’s a figurative
wolf at the door and a literal
I have long believed (and said many times) that the key to
success as a writer is to keep on keepin’ on. Persistence is at least as
important as talent—probably more important. What good is talent if a writer
quits writing?
But how does a writer keep going when there’s a figurative
wolf at the door and a literal
February 26, 2018
How's the Weather?
By Courtney Pierce
The late-great David Bowie had the best advice for
weathering tough times: Turn and face the
strain. I’ve sung that line from Changes
a hundred—maybe
even a thousand—times in my fifty-nine years. Like many other baby boomers,
I’ve lost a job or two, lost family members, and lost a husband (not by death, but a
loss nonetheless). Any one of those derailments of life is
The late-great David Bowie had the best advice for
weathering tough times: Turn and face the
strain. I’ve sung that line from Changes
a hundred—maybe
even a thousand—times in my fifty-nine years. Like many other baby boomers,
I’ve lost a job or two, lost family members, and lost a husband (not by death, but a
loss nonetheless). Any one of those derailments of life is
February 24, 2018
The Romance of Writing Winter Settings
By Delsora Lowe
I’ll admit
right up front that I am not a lover of winter. Unless…I am sitting inside by a
roaring fire, sipping hot cocoa, and watching lazy snowflakes drift by…OUTSIDE
my window. Having said that, I love to write books set in winter.
Who doesn’t
love the thought of cuddling under a huge wool lap blanket while riding in a
sleigh on a crisp, cold starlit night under a full
I’ll admit
right up front that I am not a lover of winter. Unless…I am sitting inside by a
roaring fire, sipping hot cocoa, and watching lazy snowflakes drift by…OUTSIDE
my window. Having said that, I love to write books set in winter.
Who doesn’t
love the thought of cuddling under a huge wool lap blanket while riding in a
sleigh on a crisp, cold starlit night under a full
February 23, 2018
Do Unto Others…and Yourself!
By Linda Lovely
This month’s
theme is how to get through tough times. We all have them, and we all cope
differently. Here are my three strategies
for tackling stress, sadness, frustration and/or anger.
(1) Do something nice for someone else.
Aid a nonprofit. Volunteer.
I
wish I could say I tend to do one of these things as my first reaction. I
This month’s
theme is how to get through tough times. We all have them, and we all cope
differently. Here are my three strategies
for tackling stress, sadness, frustration and/or anger.
(1) Do something nice for someone else.
Aid a nonprofit. Volunteer.
I
wish I could say I tend to do one of these things as my first reaction. I
February 22, 2018
Life In Transit
Inspiration in the strangest places...
Today I'm blogging about travel. Not only the amazing, glamorous type of travel that everyone enjoys. Sometimes travel is a hard slog, tiring and difficult. Sometimes, it results from a major change in circumstances or it actually propels those changes to happen. This is the stuff I’m writing about.
My debut novel is about an Irish flight attendant named
Today I'm blogging about travel. Not only the amazing, glamorous type of travel that everyone enjoys. Sometimes travel is a hard slog, tiring and difficult. Sometimes, it results from a major change in circumstances or it actually propels those changes to happen. This is the stuff I’m writing about.
My debut novel is about an Irish flight attendant named
February 20, 2018
Valentine's Day...Dread or Delight?
What can be said about Valentine's Day? Ohh goodness, where do I begin? How about we start with what exactly does this specific day mean?
To many people, Valentine's Day has become synonymous with love, most specifically couples in love. What better way to express the love you feel for your spouse or parter than a bright red bouquet of roses, chocolate, and a cheesy card with a picture of an
To many people, Valentine's Day has become synonymous with love, most specifically couples in love. What better way to express the love you feel for your spouse or parter than a bright red bouquet of roses, chocolate, and a cheesy card with a picture of an
February 19, 2018
Favorite Valentine’s Day Flicks by Kristin Wallace
Yes, Valentine’s Day is
already over, but my blogging day on RTG happened to fall after the 14th. Still, I had a fun Valentine’s
Day-themed idea so I’m running with it. My topic this month is…favorite
romantic movies. Come to think of it, these movies can be watched all year
long, so they still count.
Pride & Prejudice (any and all versions)
There are many version of
this movie. The one
already over, but my blogging day on RTG happened to fall after the 14th. Still, I had a fun Valentine’s
Day-themed idea so I’m running with it. My topic this month is…favorite
romantic movies. Come to think of it, these movies can be watched all year
long, so they still count.
Pride & Prejudice (any and all versions)
There are many version of
this movie. The one
February 17, 2018
Winter Time and Loving is Hard
Judith Ashley is the author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series,
romantic women’s fiction about the everyday issues women face.
I’m filling in for Delle Jacobs who was scheduled for
today until one of the many bugs going around took her prisoner. Check out
Delle’s website and her book His Majesty, The
Prince of Toads that was going to be the subject of her post today. Also
for an excellent
romantic women’s fiction about the everyday issues women face.
I’m filling in for Delle Jacobs who was scheduled for
today until one of the many bugs going around took her prisoner. Check out
Delle’s website and her book His Majesty, The
Prince of Toads that was going to be the subject of her post today. Also
for an excellent
February 16, 2018
How to Keep Going in Tough Times: Give Yourself A Break #amwriting
Hi, I'm Pippa Jay, author of SciFi and supernatural stories to engage your emotions.
I can't claim to be an advocate of writing through tough times. I didn't write anything much for almost a decade after my mum's death when I was nineteen, despite it having been my everyday escape and my way of processing real life until then.
Real life did get in the way after that: having to get a job to
I can't claim to be an advocate of writing through tough times. I didn't write anything much for almost a decade after my mum's death when I was nineteen, despite it having been my everyday escape and my way of processing real life until then.
Real life did get in the way after that: having to get a job to
