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Novelists Story Bible: Who did what to whom and why

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin

AFTER A BRIEF but painstaking hiatus, I am throwing myself face-first into the fourth Novel in the Cauley MacKinnon series. And predictably, it’s a mess. Should I shove it back under the bed and drink a bottle of bourbon or … Continue reading →

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Character, plot twists, bad guys & hot guys–can you tell the difference? ~ Chapter 3 of SCOOP

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

In this chapter, I was strengthening the tension between Cauley and Logan. When I saw this scene in my head, it came off kind of like a Hepburn & Tracey scene, where the two are at odds–almost fighting–but the attraction … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Battle Writer's Block . . .

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

7 Tips

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37 Shades of Pink at a blog near you . . . and no, I did not pee myself.

Posted on July 15, 2012 by admin

MY FUNNY FRIEND, fellow writer and ARWA writer buddy, and oh, by the way, Golden Heart finalist Chris Campillo recently wrote an awesomely funny blog titled 37 Shades of Pink, which just so happens, she told me, to be her … Continue reading →

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Depression sucks…and how I got the hell out of it . . .

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

DEPRESSION SUCKS. In ways I can’t even begin to understand or explain. And additional trauma stacked on top of latent depression (like getting crashed into by a woman who’s texting doing 80 mph) can send you spiraling right back into … Continue reading →

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Getting the most out of Pinterest without losing sleep over cute kitties, cute guys and cute sayings

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin

I’M STILL GETTING the hang of using Pinterest as a tool and not a big waste of time. I mean seriously. It’s like Facebook on crack if you let it get out of control. There are so many cute hair … Continue reading →

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Pinterest: How to create a kickbutt Author Promotion

Posted on June 5, 2012 by admin

WE’VE TALKED A BIT about Pinterest before, but here’s why it’s not just another fun way to screw around online–according to the Houston Chronicle, Pinterest is getting nearly 12 million monthly unique visitors in early 2012–which, translated to real numbers, … Continue reading →

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Organized Notes for Novelists: Clip research notes, pictures to a clothesline above your desk . . .

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

WHEN I WRITE, I see my characters as actors, and I create a Story Board, along with a Novelist’s Notebook to help me keep everything straight, organize my thoughts and, let’s face it, get all the crap off my desk, … Continue reading →

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What is it about a hotel that turns grown men into 12-year-old boys?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

WHAT IS IT about hotel rooms, beach condos and the Gulf Coast that makes men lose their ever-lovin’ minds? Chap and I took a long overdue short little get-a-way to Port Aransas, where Chap immediately turned into a 12-year-old boy, tugging on … Continue reading →

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Anybody wants to see me naked, I'd better be in their will . . . more nekkid adventures from Morgue File

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

THERE’S A BIG difference in being naked and being nekkid, and it has to do with what you’re up to. I’m still debating on whether or not to send Cauley to Hippie Hollow in the buff . . . I’m … Continue reading →

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