Liz Flaherty's Blog, page 145

Carny Girl

 I've had an idea for a book for years called Carny Girl. About a teenager who runs away from the carnival life. Only I've yet to sit down and figure out why she's running and who she's running to.

My local Barnes and Noble is in  plaza roundabout which also includes my place of employment.

Three days ago, the carnival arrived and began their set-up. They come to this particular parking lot about once a quarter or so--usually coinciding with school holidays. Imagine that.

I love carniv...

Who's Your Tribe?

I've been seeing this meme on Facebook and the other social networks for a couple of weeks now, and every time I see it it makes me smile. For the person who is posting it and for the people she is posting it for...and for me, too, because every time I see it I'm reminded that I'm not alone.

Writing is very solitary work, and that is why I'm glad I have my tribe, my group of online and in-person friends who draw me out of the writing cave...or sometimes come inside to dwell with me.

There are S...

A Book about My Life...?

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...awful sentimental regarding Love and Art...

         I watched The Wizard of Oz twice this weekend—it was the high school drama club’s spring production. Skyler, the oldest of my grandsons, was the Scarecrow. He is a senior and this was his last performance, so even though he made me laugh, the laughter was being pushed out by tears. How did he get to be eighteen and over six feet tall and smart and funny and talented? Skyler Wilson
          This morning, I start...

Binge Worthy

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#WriterWednesday: Jill Kemerer!

Hiya, WordWrangler readers! We're excited to welcome Jill Kemerer to the blog today; Jill is a new author with Harlequin's Love Inspired line. She's going to tell us about the writing rules we should break. BREAK THE RULES?!?!? Our minds are boggled! Jill, take it away!

Years ago after my first book was rejected, I scoured blogs, learned how to write a synopsis and took every piece of advice to heart. I also studied over thirty books on the craft of writing. Imagine my surprise when I continue...

So We Begin Again...

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Sure, you can go home again...sort of

    Lynn at the zoo      Hi, everybody! Thanks to Nan for covering for me last week. I was—still am—on vacation in Florida. It’s been a great time. My sister-in-law Lynn and I have done our usual running around, beefing up the numbers on our Fitbits, visiting the zoo, and adding to our wardrobes. We’re not real fashion-conscious, so that means new tank tops and flip-flops, but, hey, they’re new.

          I’ve also been...

Jillian Jacobs--Cover Reveal!

Hey all! Today we're excited to share our Word Wrangler spotlight with author, Jillian Jacobs--author of the Elementals series of paranormal romances. She's doing a cover reveal for her newest Elementals book, due out soon!



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Piece By Piece

I found myself getting hung up by a name. A name! I know my hero’s name is Hutch. And that its short for Hutchinson. But is it his first, middle, or last name?? And seeing as he opens the second chapter as a teacher, I kind of needed to know, right?
Or did I? Why not just open with Hutch and then go back and change it later? Why let a name hang me up?
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