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Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut

Hiya, WordWrangler Readers! We have a special guest today. Author Shay Lacy is talking about the crazy side of story ideas. Shay, take it away!

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut...


Or often, in my case. Why do other people make me feel like a nut? Is it the questions I ask? Like for Hero Needed, released Oct. 22ndfrom Crimson Romance, “Can a train traveling 30 mph kill someone pushed in front of it?” After wide-eyed stares, the most common response was, “Why would somebody use a train to kill inste...

Jennifer Lawler in the House!

Crimson Romance, an imprint of F&W Media, launched on June 4, 2012, with 24 authors. For more information, go here...  http://www.crimsonromance.com/   Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter while you're there!

 Today, the Wordwranglers welcome Crimson Romance editor, Jennifer Lawler. She is actively acquiring, and has graciously agreed to take 1-5 line pitches on finished manuscripts. 

The blog opens at 9:00 a.m. EST and closes at 5:00 EST.


In the body of t...

The things I miss...

          I’ve been pulling out my hair here, trying to think of something to write about, so instead of trying to be original—it ain’t working, by the way—I’m going for something tried and true. As soon as I figure out which thing that might be, I’ll go on.          This moment of silence is the sound of time passing while I think…I know!I started reading romances when I was in junior high. There weren’t very many pub...

Pulling Strings

Over the past couple of days, I had the pleasure to read Gennifer Albin's premiere book, Crewel. I don't normally do book reviews --except maybe a paragraph or two on Goodreads--when I remember to update my lists.

And you're not going to get much more than that about Crewel today either. Two thumbs way up. Loved this story. Loved Genn's world-building and can't wait for the next one. That's the trouble with reading the first book in a series when it premieres--you have to wait so,so, sooo long...

Inspiration Comes From Strange Places

On my wall in my office (the living room) is a cherry tree branch. Because of the way our living room is set up, the wall with the branch is actually the best place for my desk so I look at it. A lot. I have the branch coming into the wall from the side wall, as if it might be stretching from a large tree around the corner. I'm not entirely sure why, but that branch has inspired a lot of scenes for me. Not that I stick my characters up trees or anything. At least not on a regular basis.

That t...

Pitcher up!

Next Tuesday is the day! Pitch to Crimson Romance editor, Jennifer Lawler! 1-5 line pitches. Format as follows:

Title:
Genre:
Word count:
1-5 line pitches!

Thanks, good luck!

Greetings and a giveaway from Cera duBois

Word Wranglers is happy to welcome author Cera duBois, also known as Sara Walter Ellwood, today. Thanks for coming, Cera.
Thanks for having me here today! I’m a big fan of Word Wranglers.
I love life-changing moments, especially other people’s. Can you give us one of yours?
Although, not earth-shattering within the least, the thing that has changed my life the most—besides marriage, kids, career changes—is the day I nervously posted my very first Star Wars fan fiction story on The Force. net. ...

Where Have All The Heroes Gone?

Just for the record, I'm talking movies and television--because fiction, especially romantic fiction has the alpha-hero in spades. Check out the men in my crit-mate's books in the sidebar if you don't believe me.

The dilemma arose as I was working on my Bix rewrites in which I had him think, 

 I wish I could be the guy who has the confidence to grab the girl and just plant a kiss on her. Think Indiana Jones.

And then the writer in me thought, "I need a more contemporary reference."

And...

Pitch Opp coming!!!

I am published by Crimson Romance, as is my friend and blogmate, Kristina Knight. See our covers to your right, on the sidebar. It is an e-pub, with our books in print later. 

Find out more here:  http://www.crimsonromance.com/

In two weeks, on October 23, we will host a pitch session here at Wordwranglers with our wonderful Crimson editor, Jennifer Lawler. The pitch session will open at 9:00 AM and run until 5:00 PM EST. 1-5 line pitches. Finished manuscripts only, please!

Thank...

It's October--make your appointment!

[image error] Okay, I know this is pink.  I know this is supposed to be a writing blog and this isn't about writing. I know it looks dumb, but, hey...I'm talking about breasts here. Boobs. Jugs. Tatas. Other euph--I've forgotten how to spell that word--that are even less elegant. And I'm talking about breast cancer. You know, that nasty disease represented by that ribbon over there?
We've got some "experts" saying don't bother with mammograms, don't examine yourself. I'd venture to say most of them hav...