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December 18, 2017
A Hallmark Christmas Tradition by Kristin Wallace
Christmas is all about traditions. Every family
has one, and it centers around Hallmark. We started collecting the Hallmark
dated ornaments in 1976 and bought one every year since. I don't think we meant to start a tradition. My dad picked one up and then we got one the next year...and the next year...and the next. Since I’m not married
I still get to decorate the family tree at my parents’
has one, and it centers around Hallmark. We started collecting the Hallmark
dated ornaments in 1976 and bought one every year since. I don't think we meant to start a tradition. My dad picked one up and then we got one the next year...and the next year...and the next. Since I’m not married
I still get to decorate the family tree at my parents’
December 16, 2017
Plan for Success with Mary Buckham
A New Way to Approach the New Year as a Writer
I
know it can be easy, too easy, to set aside our writing during the holiday
season because of all the other demands on our time. And that’s okay. It’s to
be expected. But here’s a secret I want to share that might make it a whole lot
easier to jump back into your writing once you come up for air again.
Plan
for success.
Planning
means
I
know it can be easy, too easy, to set aside our writing during the holiday
season because of all the other demands on our time. And that’s okay. It’s to
be expected. But here’s a secret I want to share that might make it a whole lot
easier to jump back into your writing once you come up for air again.
Plan
for success.
Planning
means
December 15, 2017
Making Christmas: New Traditions
Hi, I'm Pippa Jay, author of scifi and supernatural stories with a romantic soul. The video above might be a little creepy for some (sorry), but The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my family's favourite holiday films and one that comes out for Halloween and Christmas alike. But the principle behind the film and indeed this song - of Jack Skellington becoming entranced by the whole idea of
December 14, 2017
Writing YA/NA Historical Romance
You may recall that Romancing the Genres celebrated New Adult novels in August and September, and I explained then how my books could be considered both Young Adult and New Adult. (See my post at https://romancingthegenres.blogspot.c....)
I’ve learned a lot about writing YA/NA historical romance over the years, including these points:
A writer
I’ve learned a lot about writing YA/NA historical romance over the years, including these points:
A writer
December 13, 2017
The Long and Winding Road Part 2 - Promotion
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 newest book, Courage, is middle grade fiction that will be coming out next summer from Harper Collins.
If you are running a business, you know that
If you are running a business, you know that
December 12, 2017
Treat Yourself to a Holiday Deal
by Madelle Morgan
December is the month for indulgences. The rich appetizers, traditional meals, calorie-loaded drinks, boxes of chocolates, and especially the delicious holiday baking can sure pack on the pounds.
Here's what my sister-in-law set before me. Who can resist? Not me...
However, there is absolutely no downside to indulging in seasonal ebook deals. You may have noticed the
December is the month for indulgences. The rich appetizers, traditional meals, calorie-loaded drinks, boxes of chocolates, and especially the delicious holiday baking can sure pack on the pounds.
Here's what my sister-in-law set before me. Who can resist? Not me...
However, there is absolutely no downside to indulging in seasonal ebook deals. You may have noticed the
December 11, 2017
Wrapping Up the Year!
By: Marcia King-Gamble
www.lovemarcia.com
We’re wrapping up yet another year, and I’ve always found it
a good time to reflect. I call December
my woulda, coulda, shoulda month. No time for regrets, I think about my “didas”, and I am grateful for good health, because without it, I have
nothing.
2017 was a grim year for so many. Floods in Texas,
www.lovemarcia.com
We’re wrapping up yet another year, and I’ve always found it
a good time to reflect. I call December
my woulda, coulda, shoulda month. No time for regrets, I think about my “didas”, and I am grateful for good health, because without it, I have
nothing.
2017 was a grim year for so many. Floods in Texas,
December 9, 2017
The Year of What's New!
by M. L. Buchman
I have this thing that I do each year, I label the next year:
2013 - The Year of Transition. Crossing over into being a full-time writer. It was a leap of faith, deeply motivated by my inability to find a job at the tail of the recession.
2014 - The Year of Production. It probably should have been named the year of terror. My hybrid writing career was taking off, but would it
I have this thing that I do each year, I label the next year:
2013 - The Year of Transition. Crossing over into being a full-time writer. It was a leap of faith, deeply motivated by my inability to find a job at the tail of the recession.
2014 - The Year of Production. It probably should have been named the year of terror. My hybrid writing career was taking off, but would it
December 8, 2017
Christmas Stress!!!
by Diana McCollum
I am reusing this old post because I'm feeling stressed again.
I have up dated it to reflect this year's stress!
Christmas is fun!
Ha! I sit here at my
computer with piles of presents sitting on the floor waiting to be
wrapped. There’s menu’s to plan, grocery
lists to make, cookies to be baked, cards to be addressed and sent, and the
house needs a thorough
I am reusing this old post because I'm feeling stressed again.
I have up dated it to reflect this year's stress!
Christmas is fun!
Ha! I sit here at my
computer with piles of presents sitting on the floor waiting to be
wrapped. There’s menu’s to plan, grocery
lists to make, cookies to be baked, cards to be addressed and sent, and the
house needs a thorough
December 7, 2017
I GOOGLED MY NAME THE OTHER DAY . . . by Michelle Somers
I googled my name the other day. One
of those, ‘I wonder if anyone’s mentioned me lately’ moments. You know, checking
if anyone’s written any nice reviews or anything nice about my books or my
writing that I’d previously missed.
I found a mention, but not one I was
expecting – a reader’s angry post about my newly (back then) published short
story, Love Through Time.
At first I was
of those, ‘I wonder if anyone’s mentioned me lately’ moments. You know, checking
if anyone’s written any nice reviews or anything nice about my books or my
writing that I’d previously missed.
I found a mention, but not one I was
expecting – a reader’s angry post about my newly (back then) published short
story, Love Through Time.
At first I was
