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Friday, November 16th, 2018
If not, no worries. Believe me, the second half of a book is always quicker to write, especially with that shining light of “The End” glowing ever closer.
And if you have absolutely no clue what I am talking about then you aren’t neck deep in NaNoWriMo
, or National Novel Writing Month. I’ve been dabbling in it this year, but only from the sidelines as a coach and teacher. No offense, but it is a lot more fun to watch from the sidelines like some NFL coach.
Here’s me:
“Yeah, Writer, I know that hit … Read more »
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018
The theme for the #Romancestagram hashtag over on Instagram this month is “Romance Retellings.” I have to say, this is one of my favorite themes so far, both as a reader and a writer.
Every month as the themes are announced, I scan to see if I have any books or favorite reads to share, and usually I have one or two, but this month is an embarrassment of riches. Or should I just confess–like most romance authors, I simply love retelling a classic
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, a favorite fairy tale, or giving a new spin to that … Read more »
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Tagged: avon ♦ avon romance ♦ Cynders & Ashe ♦ Danvers series ♦ Elizabeth Boyle ♦ Favorite Books ♦ heroines ♦ Historical ♦ historical romance ♦ Love ♦ One Night of Passion ♦ reading ♦ Regency ♦ Regency historical ♦ Regency Romance ♦ Rhymes with Love ♦ romance novel ♦ Romance novels ♦ The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane ♦ writing fiction ♦ writing novels
Friday, October 26th, 2018
Are you ready to be off and writing? NaNoWriMo–National Novel Writing Month–which challenges a writer to draft a book in a month–begins next week and so before you begin furiously writing your story, I have three tips to ensure your story keeps moving forward for NaNoWriMo success.
1. Before You Start
Prewrite. Over this weekend, consider jotting down an outline for your story. It can be as simple as setting up your Scrivener files and filling your Corkboard with all the ideas you have brimming around inside of you! You’ll find as you fill out your story, more ideas … Read more »
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Tagged: creating characters ♦ Elizabeth Boyle ♦ NaNoWriMo ♦ writing ♦ Writing Advice ♦ writing fiction ♦ Writing Habits ♦ Writing Tips
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Why are you going to a conference?
If the first thought that pops into your head is “to sell my book” then you are going for the wrong reason.
At least IMHO. I think I’m the only person I know who has ever sold a book at conference. Oh, and Gerri Russell with the American Title contest. And even then, the decision to buy those two books had been made weeks earlier–not at conference.
Believe me, editors do not wake up in a strange hotel, surrounded by hordes of ready-to-be-published authors and think, “wow, I could buy all the books … Read more »
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Tagged: craft ♦ writers ♦ Writers Conference ♦ writing ♦ Writing Advice ♦ writing craft ♦ writing fiction ♦ writing novels
Thursday, September 27th, 2018
When going to a writers conference, you need to pack more than comfortable shoes. You need to pack your best pitch.
Because when you get that face to face with an editor, you want to rock your pitch.
Here’s how to put your pitch together with all the right elements, and get it polished and packed for a writing conference.
Don’t Fret
A good pitch will convey your enthusiasm for your project, reveal the mood of the story and create enough excitement and curiosity in the editor to entice them to request a proposal. What pitching doesn’t need to be … Read more »
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Tagged: Pitches ♦ Pitching ♦ Writers Conference ♦ writing ♦ Writing Advice ♦ writing fiction
Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
I’ve been on a reading binge–anything and everything. As you’ve probably noticed, I don’t read just one type of book, I read all over the place. I always have. And my July reads were no different as evidenced by these four very unique stories.
Looking for something new? Have you read:
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
How is it that I missed this series the first time around? I should be pointing fingers at all my friends who didn’t insist that I READ the Kate Daniels series
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, starting with the first book, Magic Bites, but apparently now … Read more »
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Posted in TV, Movies, & Good Reads ♦ What's New
Tagged: book club ♦ Bookclub ♦ Favorite Books ♦ Fiction ♦ FridayReads ♦ Historical ♦ Historical fiction ♦ historical novels ♦ novels ♦ reading ♦ urban fantasy ♦ womens fiction
Friday, June 15th, 2018
This week I finally got the time to sit down and read. My reading time is so precious, and I don’t get enough of it. Sadly, I hear this lament from many writers. But no complaints this week, because I scored the perfect book.
Bellewether
Susanna Kearsley’s new book, Bellewether, is all that and more. It helped that I was in Canada last week and was able to pick up a hard copy of the book–Sorry, US readers, our edition doesn’t come out until August 7th.
I’ve come to the realization that I am not an ebook person. I … Read more »
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Tagged: Fiction ♦ FridayReads ♦ Historical fiction ♦ reading ♦ Research ♦ summer reading ♦ Susanna Kearsley ♦ TBR ♦ YA
Friday, June 8th, 2018
There are all kinds of ways to find authors and books, but there are two new ones out there that have me filling up my TBR, and I thought I should share with you. Because, I’m nice that way. And I like enabling other people in their bookish habits. *Cue fiendish music……*
#Romancestagram
If you are on Instagram, then you want to make sure you are following RomanceLibrary and her #romancestagram hashtag because each week she and a number of other bloggers and readers (and of course, you can as well) are posting books from their favorite historical romance … Read more »
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Tagged: historical romance ♦ reading ♦ rippedbodicebingo ♦ Romance novels ♦ romancestagram ♦ summer reading
Friday, May 18th, 2018
**This Contest Is Closed**
Thanks for entering. Winner is posted on my FB page.
As I promised my newsletter subscribers, I won’t leave you out of this fun just because you don’t do Facebook–go ahead and enter to win my contest by commenting below: Let me know who you would want to sit with at the Royal Wedding.
And if that isn’t enough, here are the particulars for the rest of the Facebook Hop if you want to enter for the grand prize or just find some new-to-you authors. Best of luck.
Welcome to the ROYAL WEDDING Facebook Hop!
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
Earlier this week, I was in Cimarron, New Mexico and spent some time at the St. James Hotel, walking in the footsteps of some of the West’s most notable figures, including the Earp Brothers, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill Cody, Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, the artist Frederick Remington, and author Zane Grey, just to name a few.
All of them passed through the same door I used, and checked in at this desk. I have to confess, I was a bit giddy over all this history.
The St. James Hotel, or as it was known … Read more »
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Tagged: Cimarron ♦ historical novel ♦ history ♦ New Mexico ♦ old west ♦ Research ♦ St. James Hotel ♦ travel ♦ western history
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