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April 14, 2012

Wildlife saga continues

Last night it’s like 1:00 a.m. and I hear barking. Excited yippy barking. I mute the TV and go searching for the source. My dogs are kenneled and asleep. The noise is coming from my front porch. I turn on the … Continue reading →
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Published on April 14, 2012 02:16

April 11, 2012

New Review for Bittersweet!

Today on the TBR Pile – a new 4-star, recommended read review for Bittersweet Obsessions! The reviewer, Luta Wolf said, "All together what I really loved about this book was that it was thought provoking, it called to the honor inside … Continue reading →
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Published on April 11, 2012 10:23

Where am I?

Today I'm blogging at TRS Blue. Check out my Love is in Bloom post and find out where I like to do my writing these days. Filed under: Annie Rayburn, Everyday blather, Going Places Tagged: guest blogging, TRS Blue
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Published on April 11, 2012 00:28

March 23, 2012

Mission Accomplished

In the wee hours of this morning, I e-mailed my partial and synopsis off to Harlequin's Medical Romance line in the UK. Four hours later, I had a heads-up e-mail that they'd received it. Yay! Now I've got to get … Continue reading →
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Published on March 23, 2012 16:58

March 7, 2012

Writing contest begins NOW!

WHAT: 2nd Annual Petit Fours and Hot Tamales Recipe for Success Writing Contest. Winner receives a critique for agent Chelsea Gilmore of The Maria Carvainis Agency. HOW MUCH: NO ENTRY FEE. Only your first 100 words! WHO: Both unpublished and … Continue reading →
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Published on March 07, 2012 11:06

March 5, 2012

Judging contests

I've judged several writing contests over the years, but I judged an entry recently that was so poorly written I started making a list. It looked like this: –too much telling – as in pages and pages of being in a … Continue reading →
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Published on March 05, 2012 03:46

March 2, 2012

I pitched! I scored!

Lest you think I've become athletic (Now that WOULD be news!), I'll tell you right up front that I'm talking about my pitch in the Editor Pitch Challenge for Harlequin Mills and Boon's Medical Romance. That took place yesterday and … Continue reading →
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Published on March 02, 2012 09:57

February 22, 2012

Out and about

Today I'm blogging on PFHT, sharing a little snippit of my new WIP, Prescription for Love, and talking about torturing Lanna and Tom through conflict. Come on over and join in the conversation. Filed under: Carol Burnside, Everyday blather, Going Places, … Continue reading →
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Published on February 22, 2012 22:15

Perks from crazy leap

Some might say I was crazy to enter a pitch for a manuscript I'd barely begun. Some might be right. But nothing ventured, nothing gained, hey? From my crazy, impulsive jump into the fire (so to speak) has come a … Continue reading →
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Published on February 22, 2012 00:46

February 17, 2012

What's goin' on?

I've been hinting at a new project because I wasn't sure if anything would pan out on it, but now something has and I'm ready to share. I entered the Editor Pitch Challenge for Harlequin Mills and Boon's Medical Romance … Continue reading →
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Published on February 17, 2012 14:01