N.L. Gervasio's Blog, page 23
March 8, 2011
Track Changes 101
Today, I'm going to teach you all about Track Changes in MS Word. If you don't know what that is, that's okay. I've encountered many writers over the last few years who haven't a clue. I've taught them via phone and email; I can teach you through a blog post. Actually, it'll be easier this [...]
March 1, 2011
Angels
Someone did something special for me last Thursday. They took care of my dog when I couldn't. They are "fostering" her so she could have a vet check-up and can get medication for her hip dysplasia. The shots I'm paying for because I'll feel bad if I don't cover something. I'm also not certain how much [...]
February 10, 2011
Interview with Lynne Roberts
Today we're talking to Lynne Roberts, erotic romance author whom I've had the pleasure of editing on many occasions. Lynne and I have built a wonderful friendship and so, upon hearing of her upcoming release dates, I pounced with my questions as any dear friend would. Hope you enjoy! What types of books do you [...]
February 3, 2011
Interview with Missy Jane
I had the opportunity to dissect—I mean interview—romance author Missy Jane (@msmissyjane on Twitter) back in November for my magazine Forever Nocturne. She's quite personable and an amazing writer, so here she is to give you some insights on writing and the publishing world. What genre of books do you write, and do you read [...]
December 9, 2010
It's All in the Spam
This is the email that arrived in my spam folder the other day. I thought I'd share it with you all. Perhaps you'll be just as amused as I was. ~~~~~~~~~~ Hi"\ babyw\, I saw you 7Z\weeks ago and Ie\can'tj\stopy\thinking/\abouto\you. So I finally asked a friend of mine who knows you for your email. I [...]
December 1, 2010
How PayPal Failed Me
This is my letter to PayPal after once again having to deal with their shipping labels not printing and costing me more money than I care to spend on such things when I have other places to spend said money. They have cost me nearly $200 in the past month just in purchasing and voiding [...]
November 24, 2010
On NaNoWriMo & Editing Nemesis
Yes, I know, I haven't posted in a while. Life's been hectic … and that's only the beginning. However … I began NaNoWriMo with the best intentions this year … again. And once again, I have failed miserably. You'd think I'd be able to pull this feat off – writing a novel in a month [...]
August 23, 2010
Skip a Starbucks Day is Here!
Follow the link below to help out with this cause, please. Jinxie's World Thank you!
July 29, 2010
It's All About Dialog…or Dialogue
It's all about the dialog.
July 22, 2010
Queries & the Dreaded Synopsis
Are you struggling with your query letter? Can't quite figure out what's wrong with it, or how to write it so the Query Shark doesn't chomp you to bits? Believe me, I understand completely. Madam Shark won't even touch my queries, leaving me in the Land of the Lost on whether it's good or bad. [...:]
